Evaluation and Credit: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/Medchat73 Target Audience This activity is targeted toward primary care physicians and advanced providers. Statement of Need The relationship between female hormones and migraines is complex and primary care providers may not be aware of the latest research regarding the role of hormonal changes during different life stages (e.g., menarche, pregnancy, and menopause) and their impact on migraine patterns or the latest management guidelines. By addressing these needs, the podcast will equip clinicians with the tools to better diagnose, treat, and prevent hormonal migraines, ultimately improving patient care and outcomes. Objectives At the conclusion of this offering, the participant will be able to: Review the diagnostic criteria of migraines and characteristics of hormonal migraines. Discuss treatment and prevention strategies for hormonal migraines, including during pregnancy. Describe the role hormones in the treatment of migraines. Moderator Brian Plato, D.O., FAHS Neurologist Medical Director Headache Medicine, Neurology Norton Neuroscience Institute Norton Healthcare Louisville, Kentucky Speakers Kris Barnsfather, M.D. Obstetrician Gynecologist Women’s Care Physicians of Louisville Norton Healthcare Louisville, Kentucky Christopher Rhyne, M.D. Neurologist Headache Medicine, Neurology Norton Neuroscience Institute Norton Healthcare Louisville, Kentucky Moderator and Planner Disclosures The planners and moderator of this activity do not have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. Speaker Disclosure The speaker Kris Barnsfather, M.D. does not have any relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies to disclose. The speaker Christopher Rhynes, M.D., has relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies Lundbeck and Abbvie as a speaker/consultant. Relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies Pfizer and Lilly as a speaker/consultant; and Amgen, Teva and Impel as a speaker have ended. All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated. Commercial Support There was no commercial support for this activity. Physician Credits Accreditation Norton Healthcare is accredited by the Kentucky Medical Association to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Designation Norton Healthcare designates this enduring material for a maximum of .75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. For more information about continuing medical education, please send an email to cme@nortonhealthcare.org. Nursing Credits Norton Healthcare Institute for Education and Development is approved with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the South Carolina Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. This continuing professional development activity has been approved for .75 contact hours. In order for nursing participants to obtain credits, they must claim attendance by attesting to the number of hours in attendance. For more information related to nursing credits, contact Sally Sturgeon, DNP, RN, SANE-A, AFN-BC at (502) 446-5889 or sally.sturgeon@nortonhealthcare.org. Resources for Additional Study/References Migraine: navigating the hormonal minefield https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/31753858/ Role of Estrogens in Menstrual Migraine https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35456034/ Date of Original Release | Dec. 2024; Information is current as of the time of recording. Course Termination Date | Dec. 2027 Contact Information | Center for Continuing Medical Education; (502) 446-5955 or cme@nortonhealthcare.org Norton Healthcare, a not for profit health care system, is a leader in serving adult and pediatric patients throughout Greater Louisville, Southern Indiana, the commonwealth of Kentucky and beyond. More information about Norton Healthcare is available at NortonHealthcare.com.
