Migraine World Summit is on again and it offers a wealth of information

February 24, 2022

I am happy to announce that you can attend the Migraine World Summit free of charge. It is back on March 16-24, 2022 for its 7th annual virtual event. As one of the former presenters, I can tell you that you may greatly benefit from learning about the latest research on how to best manage migraine.

Migraine World Summit is a 9-day event where 32 of the world’s leading experts on migraine and headache research are interviewed on topics voted on by real patients. These interviews are online and can be accessed from anywhere in the world, but are only available free during the 9-day event.

Get your ticket today at MigraineWorldSummit.com

Written by

Alexander Mauskop, MD

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