New headache medicine book addresses epidemiology, diagnosis, treatment guidelines, and novel therapies

Sait Ashina, MD, assistant professor of Neurology and Anesthesia at Harvard Medical School and director of the Comprehensive Headache Center at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, has published Headache and Facial Pain Medicine.

The book is a comprehensive, practical guide for physicians covering everything from epidemiology and diagnosis to treatment guidelines and novel therapies in headache medicine. It also includes important topics like managing headaches in special populations, ethical issues, addressing headaches in sexual and gender marginalized groups, and racial and ethnic disparities in treatment.

A world-renowned headache expert and investigator, Dr. Ashina said he drew on a wide range of expertise to write this book. “I had the pleasure of working with some amazing contributors, including my former mentors, esteemed colleagues, and rising stars in the headache field.” Learn more about the book here and purchase it here.