Migraine Surgery Symposium 2026
ASPS and the Migraine Surgery Society are excited to offer this year's symposium: Migraine and Headache Surgery: The Evolution of Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment from 8 - 4 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026 in Houston. From screen to surgical setting: this symposium moves from virtual delivery to an in-person course featuring a cadaver lab.
This full-day (and beyond) educational course provides a comprehensive overview of understanding migraine and headache disorders, diagnosing headache types that respond to surgery, and surgical treatment options of these migraine and headache disorders This includes integrating current evidence, patient selection strategies, and detailed anatomical considerations.
Faculty will review diagnostic criteria, identification of migraine trigger sites and contemporary operative approaches used in peripheral nerve–targeted migraine/headache surgery.
The program combines pre-course online instruction, in-person didactic instruction and hands-on cadaveric laboratory experience to reinforce key anatomical landmarks and surgical techniques. Through guided dissection and expert discussion, participants will gain practical insights to support safe implementation and optimization of migraine surgery in clinical practice.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Analyze current evidence and clinical indications supporting the use of surgery for the management of migraine and headache disorders.
- Identify relevant nerves, anatomical structures, and common migraine trigger sites involved in peripheral nerve–targeted surgery.
- Differentiate patient selection criteria and diagnostic approaches used to determine candidacy for migraine/headache surgery.
- Demonstrate key surgical approaches and anatomical landmarks after the guided cadaveric dissection.
- Integrate anatomical knowledge and procedural principles to improve patient selection, surgical planning and patient reported outcomes in migraine/headache surgery.
Registration Fees
Enjoy savings when you purchase the symposium and a PSTM26 Registration.
The Migraine Symposium registration fee will include:
- Full Day program including lectures and cadaver lab work
- Access to pre-coursework learning modules via the ASPS EdNet
- Breakfast and Lunch
- Round Trip Transportation to/from the George R. Brown Convention Center to the surgical center training venue
On or Before Aug. 6 |
Aug 7 - Sept. 24 |
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*Join the Migraine Surgery Society and save on your registration! Information on membership is available at www.migrainesurgerysociety.org/join
Please look for symposium only pricing options via the PSTM26 registration platform.
Accreditation Statement
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education® (ACCME®) through the joint providership of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons® (ASPS®) and the Migraine Surgery Society. The ASPS® is accredited by the ACCME® to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation Statement
The activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM.
Recognition Statement
The Continuing Medical Education (CME) credits offered by this activity are enhanced by ASPS Learner Credit Reporting for learners who have opted in to this reporting. Successful completion of this CME activity enables active American Board of Surgery (ABS) members the opportunity to earn credit toward the CME requirement of the ABS's Continuous Certification program when claimed within 30 days of completion of the activity.
Participants in ASPS accredited education who want their CME credits reported to certifying and state licensing boards must opt-in to reporting and add their NPI as well as state license ID and/or collaborating board ID(s) before claiming credit.
Disclosure Policy
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) requires all instructors, planners, reviewers, managers, and other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an activity to disclose all relevant financial relationships or affiliations. All identified conflicts of interest must be resolved and the educational content thoroughly vetted by ASPS for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness of patient care recommendations. ASPS also requires faculty/authors to disclose when off-label/unapproved uses of product are discussed in a CME activity or included in related materials.
Disclaimer: All relevant financial relationships for planners, faculty, and others in control of content (either individually or as a group) are reviewed by the ASPS Continuing Education Committee and have been mitigated, if applicable.
Additional Programs
For Physician Assistants and Nurse Practitioners, these credits have been designated as AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ by an ACCME accredited organization and are applicable to these certifications. These credits/hours may be applicable to your profession. Check PSTM CME Information for more information.