In a bid to address the severe shortage of headache neurologists across the United States, a novel program aimed at PCPs may help address the unmet demand for headache treatment and management.
SAN DIEGO — In a bid to address the severe shortage of headache neurologists across the United States, the American Headache Society has developed a program aimed at primary care physicians to help address the unmet demand for headache treatment and management.show only 564 accredited headache specialists practice in the United States, but at least 3700 headache specialists are needed to treat those affected by migraine, with even more needed to address other disabling headache types such as.
The analysis included 636 survey respondents, a 38% response rate. Almost all participants were MDs and Dos. The remainder included nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and dentists. "Overall, there was a positive response to this type of educational programming and interest in ongoing education in addressing headache disorders with both pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical treatment options," said Nisha Malhotra, MD, a resident New York University Langone Health, New York City, who presented the findings at the conference.
"This is exciting in that there doesn't seem to be an issue with education primarily but rather with the logistical issues that exist in the workflow in a primary care setting," said Malhotra. In addition, they want to become more skilled in non-pharmaceutical options such as occipital nerve blocks and in massage, acupuncture, and other complementary forms of migraine management, she said.
"That being said, First Contact is one of the first national initiatives for primary care education, and thus far, it has been very well received."
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