Investigations and Management of Headache and Facial Pain
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The content of the course is structured to develop your understanding of the imaging methods and other laboratory tests that are used in the work-up of primary headache diagnosis or when suspecting a secondary headache condition.
We will also cover laboratory tests that may be used to subcategorize primary headaches. The course will describe the treatment principles and strategies for primary headaches and trigeminal neuralgia and other cranial neuralgias.
Treatment principles of medication-overuse headache, idiopathic intracranial hypertension and other important secondary headache will also be covered. Treatment modalities that are covered include non-pharmaceutical, pharmaceutical, neurostimulation and neurosurgical procedures. Novel treatment modalities and future development will also be covered.
The course will give a review of the operate intervention in trigeminal neuralgia and use of neuromodulation for acute and preventive treatment for primary headache types. Moreover, you will learn to set an optimal and relevant programme of examination for all the primary and secondary types of headache and facial pain. Considerations will be made for various international healthcare systems and optimal use of available resources.
Topics
- Neuroimaging, neurophysiology, quantitative sensory testing (QST) and other examination modalities.
- CSF pressure, treatment principles and opportunities for acute and preventive treatment of:
- Migraine headaches and tension-type headaches
- Trigeminal neuralgia and other cranial neuralgias
- Cluster headaches and other trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias
- Medication-overuse headache
- Secondary types of headache.
5 weeks of blended learning
The first 4 weeks is a part-time online course with online lessons, discussions and quizzes and self-study activities.
The fifth week is full-time, on campus lectures, discussions, group work, and exercises at University of Copenhagen, in Copenhagen, Denmark.
For more details about the course, please refer to the course curriculum.
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Course director on »Investigations and Management of Headache and Facial Pain«
Henrik Winther SchytzAssociate Professor, MD, PhD, Dr.Med.Sci and Co-director of Studies |
Course details for »Investigations and Management of Headache and Facial Pain«
Dates and examination
Course dates
The dates for the next course are:
- March 8 - April 2, 2027 (E-learning)
- April 5-9, 2027 (Campus)
The course is available every second year.
Examination
Please find the exam dates in the exam plan.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, you will be able to:
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understand existing and new examination methods, their relevance, and sources of error
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understand pharmacology and appropriate medication use for headache patients on an international level
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review operative interventions for trigeminal neuralgia and neuromodulation for primary headache treatment
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set optimal examination programmes for primary and secondary headache types, considering healthcare systems and resources
- contribute to the development of diagnostic reports, new treatment initiatives, and national/international treatment guidelines.
Admission criteria
You must meet the following criteria to be admitted to this course:
- Hold a relevant bachelor degree or equivalent.
- Have a minimum 2 years of relevant job experience.
- Be proficient in English.
Find detailed information in the admission criteria on Master of Headache Disorders
Priority is given to enrolled students
This course is offered as a compulsory course on the Master of Headache Disorders programme. Priority is given to students already enrolled. Once the enrolled students have been admitted to the course, the remaining seats are distributed on a first-come, first-served basis.
Tuition fees
EU/EEA citizens
10,000 DKK
Non-EU/EEA citizens
15,100 DKK
Citizens of the EU, EEA or Switzerland are entitled to a subsidised tuition fee, due to EU legislation.
More information
All course information is available in the course curriculum:Danish Headache Center
Rigshospitalet - Glostrup
Entrance 1A
Valdemar Hansens Vej 5
2600 Glostrup
Henrik Winther Schytz
Associate Professor, MD, PhD, Dr.Med.Sci and Co-director of Studies
Henrik Schytz is co-director of the master programme and consultant in neurology at the Danish Headache Center and Department of Neurology, Rigshospitalet Glostrup, University of Copenhagen.
Dr. Schytz received his PhD. and Dr.Med.Sci. degrees at the University of Copenhagen. He is the recipient of the Harold Wolff-John Graham Award for Headache/Facial Pain Research and the 2014 G. Nappi Cluster Headache Award.
Dr. Schytz has been actively involved in headache research since 2005 and has authored more than 100 articles and book chapters in the headache field. His main interests include diagnostic testing of headache, secondary headaches, human headache models and neuroimaging.