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50 Years of Exemplary Work in Headache Medicine

We congratulate the National Headache Foundation’s Executive Director, Mary Franklin, on her 50 years of exemplary work in headache medicine. On September 20, 1970, Mary started working for Dr. Seymour Diamond, who had a family practice with a growing contingency…

Perspectives from People with Migraine Disease

In recognition of Migraine and Headache Awareness Month, the National Headache Foundation today announced findings from its Perspectives from People with Migraine survey, which highlights experiences of people with migraine disease, the tradeoffs made to manage their disease with current therapies…

Dr. Seymour Diamond -A Pioneer in Headache Medicine

The legacy of Dr. Seymour Diamond, a pioneer in headache medicine, April 15, 1925 – Oct. 11, 2019 When Dr. Seymour Diamond started exclusively treating headache in 1972 he could count on one hand the number of physicians throughout the…

Seymour Diamond, M.D., April 15, 1925 – October 11, 2019

It is with deep sadness that the National Headache Foundation announces the passing of its Executive Chairman and Founder, Seymour Diamond, M.D. Dr. Diamond was a world-renowned leader in headache medicine and an extraordinary advocate for those experiencing migraine and…

Mary Franklin, NHF Executive Director 2016-2020

Mary Franklin was the Executive Director of the National Headache Foundation from June 2016 until November 2020. She joined the Foundation staff in September 2011 as Director of Operations. In September 2011, she retired from the Diamond Headache Clinic, Chicago,…

My Journey With Patient Advocacy

My name is Jill Dehlin, and I have been a patient advocate for as long as I have been a nurse, which is a long time! In fact, throughout my careers as a nurse, teacher and health educator, my overarching…

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