2026 Annual Meeting | C72 - Skills Workshop: Interventional Management: Botulinum Toxin, Nerve Blocks, and Trigger Point Injections

Date Sunday 04/19/26

Time 01:00 PM - 05:30 PM CDT Add To Calendar

Session Format This program will be presented in-person only

On Demand This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.

Event Type Skills Workshop

Director(s) Cynthia E. Armand, MD, FAAN

Topic(s) Headache

Learning Objectives Attendees will become familiar with the natural history, indications, and procedural protocols of onabotulinum toxin A, pericranial nerve block, and trigger point injections in the treatment of head and neck pain disorders. Principles of neuromodulation and devices for treatment of headache disorders will also be discussed. Participants will have an opportunity to engage in learning through hands-on instruction of procedure protocols and demonstration of neuromodulatory device utilization.

CME Available 4.50 CME credits

Core Competencies Patient Care & Procedural Skills, Medical Knowledge, Practice-based Learning and Improvement

Program Level Intermediate

Recommended Audience Fellow, Resident, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Non-neurologist, Advanced Practice Provider, Neurohospitalist

Teaching Styles Didactic, Other

Event Timeline
01:00 PM - 01:05 PM CDT	Introduction	Introduction Cynthia E. Armand, MD, FAAN
01:05 PM - 01:45 PM CDT	Speaker	Onabotulinum Toxin A for the treatment of chronic migraine Andrew M. Blumenfeld, MD, FAAN
01:45 PM - 02:25 PM CDT	Speaker	Nerve Block and Trigger point injections for management of headache disorders Jelena M. Pavlovic, MD, PhD
02:25 PM - 03:05 PM CDT	Speaker	The use of Neuromodulation in treatment of headache disorders Sait Ashina, MD
03:05 PM - 03:15 PM CDT	Discussion	Q&A with audience Jelena M. Pavlovic, MD, PhD, Andrew M. Blumenfeld, MD, FAAN, Sait Ashina, MD
03:15 PM - 03:30 PM CDT	Break	Session Break
03:30 PM - 04:10 PM CDT	Discussion	Breakout Session 1 Andrew M. Blumenfeld, MD, FAAN, Jelena M. Pavlovic, MD, PhD, Sait Ashina, MD
04:10 PM - 04:50 PM CDT	Discussion	Breakout Session 2 Jelena M. Pavlovic, MD, PhD, Andrew M. Blumenfeld, MD, FAAN, Sait Ashina, MD
04:50 PM - 05:20 PM CDT	Discussion	Breakout Session 3 Sait Ashina, MD, Jelena M. Pavlovic, MD, PhD, Andrew M. Blumenfeld, MD, FAAN
05:20 PM - 05:30 PM CDT	Closing Remarks	Closing Remarks Cynthia E. Armand, MD, FAAN

Faculty Disclosures
Cynthia E. Armand, MD, FAAN	Dr. Armand has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for CE Interactive. Dr. Armand has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Pfizer. Dr. Armand has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Pfizer. Dr. Armand has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for JAMA Neurology.
Jelena M. Pavlovic, MD, PhD	Dr. Pavlovic has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Biohaven.
Andrew M. Blumenfeld, MD, FAAN	Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation for serving as an employee of The Los Angeles Headache Center. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as a Consultant for Allergan/Abbvie. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Best Doctors. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Guidepoint. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for GLG. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Theranica. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as a Consultant for Aeon. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as a Consultant for Revance. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Lilly. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Pfizer. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $50,000-$99,999 for serving as a Consultant for Lundbeck. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Teva. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $50,000-$99,999 for serving as a Consultant for Axsome. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Axon. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Allergan/Abbvie. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Aeon. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Revance. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Theranica. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Scientific Advisory or Data Safety Monitoring board for Axsome. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Allergan/Abbvie. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Amgen. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $50,000-$99,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Teva. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $50,000-$99,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Lilly. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Biohaven. Dr. Blumenfeld has received personal compensation in the range of $50,000-$99,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Lundbeck.
Sait Ashina, MD	Dr. Ashina has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Eli Lilly. Dr. Ashina has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Allergan/Abbvie. Dr. Ashina has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Theranica. Dr. Ashina has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Linpharma. Dr. Ashina has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Teva. Dr. Ashina has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as a Consultant for Lundbeck. Dr. Ashina has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Consultant for Pfizer.

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