Kilkenny Information Seminar - Understanding my Migraine - Episode 1: Q & A With Prof. Peter Goadsby

Join us for an evening with World Renowned Headache Specialist, Professor Peter Goadsby

Prof. Goadsby will answer some basic questions about migraine. What is it exactly? Where does it come from? What parts of the brain are affected? How does it manifest? How do the new Anti-CGRP medications work?

There will be no live Q & A on the evening however we are inviting you to send us any questions you have beforehand, and we will dedicate time at the end to answer your questions with Prof. Goadsby.

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Professor Peter Goadsby MBBS MD PhD DSc FRACP FRCP is Director of NIHR Clinical Research Facility & Professor of Neurology, King’s College London and Honorary Consultant Neurologist, King’s College Hospital. He has been an Honorary Consultant Neurologist at the Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond St, London since 1998.

Along with Prof. Lars Edvinsson, Professor of Medicine at the University of Lund, Sweden, Prof. Goadsby discovered the mechanisms of the peptide known as CGRP and its role in migraine. He was also involved in the development of the new anti-CGRP treatments designed specifically for migraine, targeting this same peptide.

We’re offering those living in Kilkenny 10% off full membership with discount code MAI-KK1

This event was made possible by HSE National Lottery Award Scheme Kilkenny and is supported by the Scheme to Support National Organisations which is funded by the Government of Ireland through the Department of Rural and Community Development