Migraine World Summit
2026 Early Release
This special release was available until the start of the Summit on March 11. Please view the schedule to watch the live event sessions. BONUS Early Release Expert Interview You’re Not Imagining It: Migraine’s Strange Symptoms Explained Welcome to This Spec...
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BONUS Early Release Expert Interview
You’re Not Imagining It: Migraine’s Strange Symptoms Explained
Welcome to This Special Sneak Preview! To give you an early taste of what’s coming at the 2026 Migraine World Summit, we’re sharing an exclusive preview interview: a free 30-minute conversation with Dr. Jessica Ailani, focused on the less familiar, non-headache symptoms that often confuse, alarm, or delay diagnosis. This interview reflects the depth, clinical clarity, and practical insight you can expect during the live Summit.[Video no longer available]Speaker: Dr. Jessica Ailani Dr. Jessica Ailani is board certified in neurology, with added certifications in neurology and headache. She is a professor of clinical neurology and vice co-chair of strategic planning for MedStar’s Georgetown University Hospital. In addition, she is director of the MedStar Georgetown Headache Center. She is a specialist in headache and women’s health and is dedicated to patient education. Dr. Ailani is also a member of several professional societies, as well as a fellow of the American Headache Society and the American Academy of Neurology.Key Questions
- Are headaches the only significant symptoms of migraine disease?
- Does migraine affect other parts of the body besides the brain?
- Do the different stages of a migraine attack present with different symptoms?
- What is happening in the brain to cause non-headache symptoms?
- What role do allodynia and central sensitization play in migraine?
- What is migraine aura?
- Can symptoms of migraine disease be mistaken for symptoms of other disorders?
- What are some of the less common symptoms of migraine disease?
- When should a person seek emergency care for unusual symptoms?
- What future research is most promising for treating migraine as a systemic condition?
Mark Your Calendar for March 11–18
This preview is just the beginning. Join us for the 2026 Migraine World Summit to hear from over 30 world-class migraine and headache experts. It's not too late, register now for free access to the expert interviews during the Summit. Register on this page >>Overview
Gain Control Over Migraine, On Your Schedule
Own the full 2026 Migraine World Summit with deeper expert insights you can return to anytime. During the free event, interviews are edited to 30 minutes so you can explore a wide range of topics. When you upgrade to the All Access Pass, you unlock the complete, full-length expert interviews from the 2026 Summit, including extended discussions that go well beyond the public cut. These additional minutes often contain the clinical nuance, practical guidance, and follow-up context that do not fit into the free version. 
Consider upgrading by ordering the 2026 Migraine World Summit to get additional resources and tools including all the 2026 interviews, video, audio, transcripts and more.
Consider upgrading by ordering the 2026 Migraine World Summit to get additional resources and tools including all the 2026 interviews, video, audio, transcripts and more. Why upgrade?
- No pressure. No deadlines. Watch anytime, on any device. Ideal if migraine attacks, fatigue, or life interrupted your viewing.
- Go beyond what you already watched. Access the full, unedited interviews, including extended segments from sessions that ran longer than 30 minutes.
- Learn in the way that works best for you. Stream video, listen to audio, or read full transcripts. Many members revisit key sections before appointments or when symptoms change.
- Revisit expert insights whenever questions arise