This week on Talking Head Pain, Joe talks with Tom Dabertin, Executive Director and CEO of the National Headache Foundation (NHF). Tom uses his experience of having migraine since his teens to inform the work he does with NHF. Join Joe and Tom as they talk about the lack of headache specialists, being a father while dealing with migraine, and Tom’s role as the Chairman of an annual Pierogi Festival.

Among the highlights in this episode:

00:43- Tom tells the story of the first migraine he experienced

02:49- Joe asks Tom about the impact migraine had on his high school and college experience

04:09- Tom talks about Migraine University, a resource for college students

06:44- Tom talks about migraine and fatherhood

08:00- Tom tells Joe about the lack of providers who specialize in migraine and headache disorders

14:03- Joe asks Tom about what motivates him to lead the National Headache Foundation

15:26- Joe and Tom have some fun while discussing Tom’s role as Chairman of an annual Pierogi Festival

19:50- Tom shares resources available at headaches.org

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Joe Coe, Director, Education and Digital Strategy at GHLF: jcoe@ghlf.org

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