68th Annual Scientific Meeting Pre-Course 1: Vagus Nerve Anatomy, Physiology, Pathophysiology, and Therapeutics

 

Course Instructions

  1. AHS members have complimentary access to the recorded content within this course. All others should create a new visitor account or login as a visitor to purchase the course.
  2. Once logged in or purchased, click "Take course" to access recorded content, complete the meeting evaluation, claim CME, and download a certificate.

Target Audience

The Annual Scientific Meeting is designed for physicians, psychologists, scientists, researchers, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and other health professionals involved in the care of patients with head, neck, and orofacial pain.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of the program, participants will report their intention to:

  1. Describe the anatomy and physiology of the vagus nerve
  2. Explain how modulating the vagus nerve can impact headache, pain, depression, seizure, and cardiac conditions
  3. Describe the efficacy of biofeedback and other non-pharmacological interventions that can influence vagal tone
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 Participation
Course opens: 
06/29/2026
Course expires: 
01/01/2029
Cost:
$500.00

Disclosure Information

The planners and faculty for this activity did not have any relationships to disclose unless listed below. All relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of the activity according to ACCME Standards.

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE

At the conclusion of the program, participants will report their intention to describe the anatomy and physiology of the vagus nerve, explain how modulating the vagus nerve can impact headache, pain, depression, seizure, and cardiac conditions, and describe the efficacy of biofeedback and other non-pharmacological interventions that can influence vagal tone.

ACCREDITATION STATEMENT

The American Headache Society® is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION STATEMENT

The American Headache Society® designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR CLAIMING CME:

  • Login/create a new visitor account (when creating an account, please be sure to use the email address you used during registration for the Annual Scientific Meeting).
  • Watch the session recording.
  • Complete the post-activity evaluation. 
  • Enter the number of CME credits being claimed*.
  • Download your certificate.

*Please note: The maximum number of credits is calculated based on watching the entire session recording.

FINANCIAL DISCLOSURES

The planners and faculty for this activity did not have any relationships to disclose unless listed here. All relevant relationships were mitigated prior to the start of the activity according to ACCME Standards.

DISCLOSURE OF COMMERCIAL SUPPORT

The American Headache Society® received funding for this activity from the following organizations:

AbbVie Inc
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
Lundbeck LLC
Pfizer Inc

BIBLIOGRAPHY

References are available within the session recording.

Available Credit

  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 Participation

Price

Cost:
$500.00
Please login or register to take this course.