ANZHS Australia & New Zealand Headache Society

Migraine Trust International Symposium 8th to 11th September 2022
2022-09-08 - 2022-09-11 | London Hilton Metropole, 225 Edgware Rd London W2 1JU UK, London, United Kingdom
The MTIS is held in London every 2nd year (alternate to IHC). Attendees can register for in-person or virtual attendance. The chair of the scientific programme committee is Peter Goadsby, so it is an ideal meeting for any headache specialists.
https://www.mtis2020.org/programme/scientific-programme/

International Association for the Study of Pain World Congress on Pain 19th to 23rd September 2022
2022-09-19 - 2022-09-23 | Metro Toronto Convention Center South Building, 255 Front St W, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2W6, Canada
This is a meeting for those interested in multiple aspects of the science in pain management.
For further details visit: https://iaspworldcongress2022.org

16th European Headache Congress 7th to 10th December 2022
2022-12-07 - 2022-12-10 | Messe Wien Exhibition & Congress Center, Messeplatz 1, Vienna, 1021, Austria
Registration and further program information will be available soon. Abstracts are due by 2nd June 2022.
The website for information is: https://www.headache-congress.org

2023 International Headache Academy
2023-01-20 - 2023-01-22 | UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center, Los Angeles, CA, United States
PROGRAM GOALS
The International Headache Academy is designed to inspire a long-term commitment to headache medicine in young neurologists and research scientists via an educational program focused on clinical and research aspects of the field.
The American Headache Society is dedicated to mentoring future leaders in headache medicine through both outreach and continued education.
The Ninth IHA will be held January 20-22, 2023 at the UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center in Los Angeles, CA.

17th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy)
2023-03-23 - 2023-03-25 | Valamar Lacroma Dubrovnik Hotel, Iva Dulčića 34, Dubrovnik, 20000, Croatia (Local Name: Hrvatska)
The 17th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy) will take place on March 23-25, 2023 in the beautiful city of Dubrovnik, Croatia.

The meeting returns to face-to-face format for 2023. The faculty members are ready and willing to share their knowledge and experience, and encourage all participants to take an active role in the congress, by engaging faculty members in the open discussions and voting on debates during the discussion periods and at break times.

Headache Masterclass for Primary Care Clinicians
2023-03-25 09:30 - 16:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Virtual Meeting (online event)
This one-day virtual Masterclass is designed for Australian general practitioners and primary care workers to provide a practical, real-world, guide to managing headache and migraine patients. Based around four inter-woven case studies, and facilitated by Dr. Anita Muñoz (GP/medical educator), leading local and international experts will be discussing:

Their approaches to assessing headache in new patients
The range of triggers that are known to cause headaches, and
The latest pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches to managing acute and chronic headache disorders

There will be plenty of opportunity throughout the Masterclass to have your questions answered by the panel of experts.
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*Brought to you by The Australia and New Zealand Headache Society (ANZHS) in collaboration with Migraine & Headache Australia​. This event is supported by the Migraine Consumer Education and Awareness and Health Professional Education and Training Grant Opportunity (GO4803)

Australian Pain Society 43rd Annual Scientific Meeting
2023-04-02 - 2023-04-05 | National Conventions Centre, Canberra ACT, 31 Constitution Avenue, Canberra, Australia
The Scientific Program Committee is thrilled with the two fabulous and engaging international speakers:

Dr Theodore (Ted) Price, who holds numerous positions including the Ashbel Smith professor in the Department of Neuroscience at University of Texas (UT). He is widely published, won numerous prestigious awards and cofounded many companies. His lab is interested in molecular mechanisms driving the transition to chronic pain with a focus on drug development for chronic pain
Dr Melanie Noel, PhD, Psych, is an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychology at the University of Calgary among her many positions and directs the PEAK (Pain Education, Advocacy, Knowledge Lab) within the Vi Riddell Pain and Rehabilitation Centre at the Alberta children’s Hospital Canada. She has won numerous prestigious awards and published widely with both passion and excellence in exploring children’s memories for pain and co-occurring mental health issues with paediatric chronic pain.

They will be joined by an exciting range of national speakers illustrating where Australia is at the forefront of pain management and pain research, with a diverse range of presentations and workshops exploring some of the most complex, challenging, provoking and dynamic areas of pain management in an exciting program.

75th AAN Annual Meeting
2023-04-22 - 2023-04-27 | Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, Boston, MA & Virtual
The 75th AAN Annual Meeting will be held from April 22-27, 2023, in a hybrid format offering the option to participate in person in Boston or live online. The Annual Meeting is exciting and diverse, with its seemingly endless choices and learning formats of top-tier education in every topic and specialty imaginable; all the valuable CME you need; the most cutting-edge science covering every specialty; and the opportunity to connect with friends from around the world.

ANZAN 2023 ASM
2023-05-15 - 2023-05-18 | Hotel Grand Chancellor, Hobart, Hobart, TAS, Australia

65th American Headache Society Annual Scientific Meeting
2023-06-15 - 2023-06-18 | JW Marriott, Austin, TX, United States
The Annual Scientific Meeting is designed for physicians, psychologists, scientists, researchers, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other health professionals involved in the care of patients with head, neck, and orofacial pain.
AHS has dedicated over 60 years to leading and serving the headache community.

9th Congress of the European Academy of Neurology
2023-07-01 - 2023-07-04 | Hungexpo, Albertirsai út 10, 1101 Budapest, Hungary
The EAN Congress will provide an unrivalled chance for the Neurology community to share a rewarding clinical and scientific experience. With the rich cultural tapestry of Budapest as the backdrop, there is also the ideal environment for establishing new contacts and friendships, and of course renewing old ones. On behalf of the EAN and the Hungarian Neurological Society you are invited to join the EAN congress in Budapest in 2023.

ANZHS Annual Scientific Meeting
2023-09-01 - 2023-09-03 | Virtual & In Person
The ANZHS educational and scientific meeting for 2023 covers a broad spectrum of clinical and scientific aspects of headache medicine delivered by local and international headache experts. Topics include top advances, pathophysiology, epidemiology and management of migraine, omics, temporomandibular disorders and paediatric headache management. Virtual sessions will be accompanied by live panel discussions with opportunity for interactive Q&A participation from conference delegates. Clinicians are invited to submit their scientific abstracts and clinical cases for the oral platform and poster sessions. The Peter Goadsby Award will go to the best scientific abstract with the Jim Lance Award presented to the best clinical case.
There will be 2 live metropolitan hubs in Sydney and Melbourne on Saturday 2nd September, including satellite symposia, injectable workshops and ask the expert case discussions for in-person delegates that day. We encourage others from any states to attend in person for networking and live workshops, with invited speakers Prof Peter Goadsby and Prof Patricia Pozo-Rosich at Sydney and Melbourne, respectively.
Online sessions filmed from the hubs will be available in the middle of the day for all attendees of the ANZHS ASM. Friday evening and Sunday sessions will be available online only.

International Headache Congress
2023-09-14 - 2023-09-17 | Coex, Starfield COEX Mall, 513 Yeongdong-daero, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, Korea, Republic of
The International Headache Society is hugely excited about bringing the congress to Seoul. This will be the first International Headache Congress held in Asia since 2005. Those local to the region will be familiar with everything that the wonderful city of Seoul has to offer; delegates who will be making their way to Seoul, and the Republic of Korea, for the first time will be able to enjoy the incredible sights, sounds, smells and tastes throughout the city.

Australian and New Zealand Academy of Orofacial Pain Annual Scientific Meeting and CE 2023
2023-10-20 - 2023-10-21 | Hilton Adelaide, 233 Victoria Square, Adelaide, SA, 5000, Australia
The Australian and New Zealand Academy of Orofacial Pain (ANZAOP) is the peak body in the field of Orofacial Pain in Australia and New Zealand, and is dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge about Orofacial Pain and promoting evidence-based, person-centred care. The academy consists of dental specialists, dentists, physiotherapists and other health practitioners sharing a strong professional interest
and clinical focus towards treating patients suffering from Orofacial Pain and Temporomandibular Disorders (TMDs).
This event is suitable to general and specialist medical, dental, physiotherapy, psychology, pharmacy practitioners as well as those involved in research and teaching of pain in the Orofacial region. Consider joining ANZAOP as a Guest Member for reduced meeting fees and other membership benefits (see anzaop.org for membership application and membership benefits)
For enquiries: Contact Treasurer-Secretary Professor Robert Delcanho: dr@orofacialpain.com.au

17th European Headache Congress
2023-12-06 - 2023-12-09
Now you can explore the main programme with all details for this year’s European Headache Congress in Barcelona. The Congress offers high-class plenaries with renowned speakers, debate sessions on current topics, update sessions and practical teaching courses.

18th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy)
2024-03-21 - 2024-03-23
The 18th World Congress on Controversies in Neurology (CONy) that will take place on March 21-23, 2024 in one of the world’s most vibrant and cosmopolitan cities, London, UK.
CONy provides a platform for international experts to discuss and compare their experience, thus closing the gap between the expansion of knowledge and its dissemination and use. By having this debate style structure, the congress has become a major annual event for the neurological community.
Participants are encouraged to take an active role in the Congress by engaging with faculty members in an open and hospitable environment, interacting freely with each other and faculty members, submitting abstracts for e-poster presentations, and voting on debates in each session.

ANZHS Online Discussions: Migraine Management and the Menstrual Cycle
2024-06-11 18:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Virtual Meeting (online only)
Many of our patients with migraine experience worsenings linked with hormonal changes. Most patients try different strategies with their GP, gynaecologist and neurologist to manage this.
Join us for a forum to informally discuss any cases and general principles to consider. We’ll be joined by a number of senior gynecologists based in Melbourne that will contribute their expertise and perspective. Try to be on time; they will be in attendance from the get-go.
Don’t forget our video resource centre that has relevant talks on the topic.

IASP 2024 World Congress on Pain
2024-08-05 08:00 - 2024-08-09 17:00 (Europe/Helsinki) | Amsterdam
IASP’s World Congress on Pain is the largest gathering of pain professionals in the world, bringing together more than 5,000 scientists, clinicians, and healthcare providers from around the world and across pain disciplines. Attendees will experience a world-class lineup of more than 400 international speakers with comprehensive sessions bringing you the latest pain research and treatment. Join your fellow pain professionals for:

2,500+ poster abstract presentations
100+ Exhibitors
93 Topical Workshops
33 Pre-Congress Events
10 Plenary Lectures
2 Nobel Laureate Keynote Lectures

The World Congress will include the IASP 50th Anniversary celebration with reflections on industry advances in pain research and IASP milestones over the last 50 years. Join IASP 5 – 9 August in Amsterdam to commemorate 50 years of working together for pain relief throughout the World.

ANZHS Annual Scientific Meeting 2024
2024-08-24 08:00 - 2024-08-25 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Rydges Melbourne, 186 Exhibition St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000, Australia
egistrations for the ANZHS Annual Scientific Meeting are now open! We are excited return to a full in person format at the Rydges in Melbourne with Prof Peter Goadsby & Prof Cristina Tassorelli as keynote speakers!
Check out the program below, which included the ever popular small group case discussions and injectables workshop.
Key dates:
Abstracts close: Wednesday 26th June 2024
Early bird deadline: Wednesday 24th July 2024
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Migraine Trust International Symposium 2024
2024-09-05 08:00 - 2024-09-08 17:00 (Europe/Paris) | Hilton London Metropole, 225 Edgware Rd, London, W2 1JU, United Kingdom
The 20th Migraine Trust International Symposium is taking place in London on 5-8 September 2024.
First held in 1976, MTIS is the world’s longest-established headache conference. Our aim has always been to unite clinicians and scientists interested in headache research while maintaining a strong connection with our most valuable stakeholders: headache patients, particularly those affected by migraine, and their carers.
MTIS 2024 will very much be a global meeting with approximately 1,000 international delegates expected to attend in person and 200+ joining online.

ANZHS Online Discussions: Women's health and migraine - considerations around fertility and menopause
2024-09-24 18:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Virtual Meeting (online event)

ANZHS Online Discussion: Artificial intelligence and its role in headache neurology.
2024-11-19 18:30 - 19:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Virtual Meeting (online event)

Neurological Association of New Zealand 2024
2024-11-27 08:00 - 2024-11-29 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Palmerston North Conference Centre, 354 Main Street, Palmerston North Central, 4410, New Zealand
NANZ welcomes neurologists, neuroscientists and allied health workers to the 2024 NANZ meeting in Palmerston North

Australian Pain Society 45th ASM 2025
2025-04-13 08:00 - 2025-04-16 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Pullman Melbourne Albert Park, 65 Queens Rd, Albert Park, VIC, 3004, Australia
The Australian Pain Society (APS) are delighted to welcome you back to Melbourne, from 13 – 16 April 2025 for the 45th Annual Scientific Meeting.
It has been 13 years since we were last in Melbourne, and as one Australia’s most vibrant, diverse and multi-cultural cities we are looking forward to a diverse program that showcases the breadth of pain management research, education, theory, and practice.
For APS 2025, the Scientific Program Committee (SPC) has once again curated an outstanding list of national and international speakers including:

Professor Tamar Pincus: Professor in Health Psychology and Dean of the Faculty of Environmental and Life Sciences at the University of Southampton (UK)
Professor David Bennett: Professor of Neurology and Neurobiology and Head of Clinical Neurology at the University of Oxford (UK)

ANZHS May Online Discussion
2025-05-27 17:30 - 18:30 (Australia/Melbourne) | Virtual Meeting (online only)
The next ANZHS online case discussion will occur on Tuesday 27th May 2025, 17:30-18:30 AEST.
Bring along a case for discussion amongst Headache Specialists!

ANZAN Annual Scientific Meeting 2025
2025-06-10 08:00 - 2025-06-13 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Brisbane

ANZHS Annual General Meeting
2025-06-12 07:00 - 07:45 (Australia/Melbourne)
The 2025 ANZHS Annual General Meeting will take place at the ANZAN Annual Scientific Meeting in Brisbane (Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre).
2025 ANZHS AGM proxy form
ANZHS Nomination Form 2025

American Headache Society 67th ASM
2025-06-19 - 2025-06-22 | Minneapolis, USA

ANZHS Headache Annual Scientific Meeting
2025-08-30 - 2025-08-31 | Swissôtel Sydney, 68 Market Street, Sydney, NSW, 2000, Australia
Registrations Now Open!
The ANZHS educational and scientific meeting for 2025 once again covers a broad spectrum of clinical and scientific aspects of headache medicine, delivered by local and international headache experts. Topics include current concepts in vascular headaches, genetics and management of migraine across the lifespan, scientific updates on therapeutics, management of complex comorbidities in the headache clinic and more. We are excited to announce our key note speaker is Professor Simona Sacco, Professor of Neurology and Director of the Residency programme at the University of L’Aquila, Editor-in-Chief of Cephalalgia and president of the European Stroke Organisation.
Clinicians are invited to submit their scientific abstracts and clinical cases for the oral platform and poster sessions. The Peter Goadsby Award will be presented for the best scientific abstract with the Jim Lance Award presented for the best clinical case.
The conference will take place in person in Sydney from Saturday August 30th to Sunday August 31st, 2025 including satellite symposia, injectable workshops and ask the expert case discussions. We encourage all delegates to attend in person for networking and live workshops as there will be no live streaming option.
View the ANZHS ASM 2025 program
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Abstract submissions CLOSED

International Headache Congress 2025
2025-09-10 08:00 - 2025-09-14 17:00 (Australia/Melbourne) | Sao Paolo, Brazil
The next IHC will be held in Sao Paolo, Brazil, in September 2025.
The meeting’s title, “Headache Care for All: Embracing the Challenge,” reflects the IHS commitment to improving the lives of all who live with headache throughout the world, from the most fortunate to the most underserved communities, by expanding their access to trained healthcare professionals.
