About the Series
In partnership with Dell Children’s Medical Center of Central Texas and Texas Children’s Hospital Headache Clinic, the Pediatric Headache Fellowship offers a virtual lectureship series — the International Pediatric Headache Didactic Series — designed for headache fellows and trainees, advanced practice providers and other health care professionals who are interested in learning more about pediatric headache medicine.
The series, featuring worldwide headache specialists, occurs every other Friday during the 2025-2026 academic year. Prospective speakers who are interested in leading a lecture are encouraged to complete a speaker interest form. Those who are interested in learning more about the series and would like to receive details on upcoming lectures are invited to complete a general interest form or email Sara Pavitt, M.D., or Irene Patniyot, M.D.
Lecture Schedule
- Aug. 7, 2026: “Migraine, Vertigo and Dysautonomia”, Priyanka Shekhawat, M.D.
- Aug. 21, 2026: “Migraine Abortive Therapies”, Marissa Lagman, M.D.
- Sept. 4, 2026: “Acupuncture and Neuromodulation”, Trevor Gerson, M.D.
- Sept. 18, 2026: “ED and Inpatient Management of Status Migrainosus and Refractory Headache Disorders”, Elizabeth Pickup, M.D.
- Oct. 2, 2026: “TACs (Trigeminal Autonomic Cephalalgias)”, Will Kingston, M.D.
- Oct. 16, 2026: “Scholarly Work in Headache Medicine”
- Nov. 6, 2026: “Migraine Preventive Therapies”, Lauren Shin, M.D.
- Nov. 20, 2026: “Imaging in Headache Disorders,” Jennifer McVige, M.D.
- Dec. 18, 2026: “Adult Transition Clinic”
- Jan. 15, 2027: “Headache and the Brain-Gut Connection”
- Feb. 5, 2027: “Secondary Headache–PTH/PPTH”
- Feb. 19, 2027: “Childhood Periodic Syndromes Associated with Migraine”, Marrisa Anto, M.D.
- March 5, 2027: “Unusual Headache Syndromes/Short Duration Headache/Neuralgias (e.g., Neck Tongue Syndrome, Hypnic Headache)”, Christina Victorio, M.D.
- March 19, 2027: “CBT and Other Behavioral Therapies”, Kate Turnage, PsyD
- April 2, 2027: “Secondary Headache Disorders – IIH”, Samantha Irwin, M.B., BCh
- April 16, 2027: “Secondary Headache Disorders – SIH”, Jessica Hauser Chatterjee, M.D., PhD
- May 7, 2027: “Physical Therapy in Headache Disorders”, Ali Ladak, PT, DPT
- May 21, 2027: “Beyond Fellowship: Pathways to a Successful Career” Private Practice: Suzanne Hagler, M.D.; NIH: Carlyn Patterson Gentile, M.D., PhD; Academic: Christina Szperka, M.D.
- June 4, 2027: “Migraine Advocacy and Stigma”, Kaitlin Greene, M.D.