Expert Illustrations & Commentaries™: A Family Physicians’ Guide to Migraine Treatment " Emerging Therapies and Evolving Paradigms

Target Audience
This program is intended for primary care providers, neurologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other physicians who treat patients with migraine.

Program Overview
This Expert Illustrations and Commentaries™ is a video-based program in which 2 experts discuss the etiology and management of migraine, with a focus on the role of CGRP-targeted therapy. In this activity, the faculty focus on the pathophysiology, current and emerging therapeutic strategies, and individualized care for migraine. Their discussion is enriched with the use of video animation to illustrate the mechanism of disease or mechanism of action of a therapy. The use of these animated segments helps make somewhat complicated subject matter more easily understood. This unique format is designed to help clinicians identify best practices in the management of migraine and to improve outcomes for their patients with this disease.

Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be better able to:
Explain the association between the pathobiology of migraine and its clinical presentation
Implement therapeutic strategies that reduce the risk of progressing from episodic to chronic migraine
Evaluate clinical trial safety and efficacy data for CGRP agents used to prevent and manage migraine
Develop a patient-centered treatment plan to prevent or reduce migraine episodes using a multidisciplinary care approach