Medical Director, Headache Center
Dwayne Brown, DO, PhD
AtlantiCare
Biography
Dr. Dwayne O. Brown is a board-certified neurologist and fellowship-trained headache specialist who serves as Medical Director of the Headache Center at AtlantiCare. Previously, he served as Medical Director of the Capital Health Comprehensive Headache Center. His clinical expertise includes migraine, complex headache disorders, facial pain, and post-traumatic headaches.
Dr. Brown completed his headache and facial pain fellowship at Yale University School of Medicine and his neurology residency at Stony Brook University Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident. He earned his medical degree from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine and his PhD in Pharmacology from Howard University. His research has appeared in national and international journals, including Neurology, Neurotoxicity Research, and Journal of Molecular Neuroscience. He is a member of the American Academy of Neurology and American Headache Society.
Session
Thu · 8:15 AM
Modern Headache Treatments
This presentation will explore the evolving landscape of headache medicine, highlighting advances in both acute and preventive migraine treatments. Attendees will gain insights into the latest American Headache Society guidance on selecting and prescribing migraine preventive therapies, including the evolving role of CGRP-targeted treatments. The discussion will also introduce emerging nonpharmacologic treatment options, including neuromodulation devices, and their role in providing individualized, evidence-based headache care.