Cleveland Clinic Symposium on Trigeminal Neuralgia 2026

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+ Target Audience: neurosurgeons, neurologists, pain management specialists, cranio-maxillofacial surgeons, family practitioners

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This virtual half-day symposium is dedicated to the latest advances in the diagnosis and management of trigeminal neuralgia and related cranial neuralgias. This comprehensive program will explore evidence-based medical therapies, emerging treatment strategies, complex patient management, and surgical innovations through case-based presentations and expert discussion.

Who Should Attend?

This educational activity is intended for neurosurgeons, neurologists, pain management specialists, cranio-maxillofacial surgeons, family practitioners, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and others such as dentists, patients, and patient advocates that are interested in multidisciplinary state-of-the-art management of trigeminal neuralgia.

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, the participant will be able to do the following:

• Diagnose trigeminal neuralgia and distinguish it from other causes of facial pain.
• Apply evidence-based medical management strategies for trigeminal neuralgia, including care of complex patients.
• Describe areas of advancements in diagnosis of trigeminal neuralgia.
• Evaluate procedural and surgical treatment options for refractory and atypical trigeminal neuralgia.
• Apply management strategies for special populations, including patients with multiple sclerosis-related and tumor-associated trigeminal neuralgia.
• Integrate emerging evidence and multidisciplinary approaches to optimize patient outcomes and recovery.

 

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Friday, September 25, 2026 All times in Eastern Time
7:55 am	Welcome and Opening Remarks – Symposium Directors
8:00 am	Trigeminal Neuralgia 101 Elise R. Hennessy
8:25 am	Medical Management: Beyond Carbamazepine Emad Estemalik
8:50 am	When It’s Not Trigeminal Neuralgia: Avoiding Misdiagnosis MaryAnn Mays
9:15 am	Managing Trigeminal Neuralgia Pain Crisis Joanna Zakrzewska
9:40 am	The Other Cranial Neuralgias Eric Dunn
10:05 am	Break
10:15 am	Blocks and Shots: Botox and Nerve Blocks for Trigeminal Neuralgia Madisen Olson
10:40 am	Precision Diagnostics and Biomarkers for Trigeminal Neuralgia Payal Soni
11:05 am	Management of Tumor Related Trigeminal Neuralgia Varun Kshettry
11:30 am	Procedural Strategies for MS Related Trigeminal Neuralgia Pranay Soni
11:55 am	Fast Track to Recovery Hamid Borghei-Razavi
12:25 pm	Operative Video Session Varun Kshettry, Hamid Borghei-Razavi, Pablo Recinos and Pranay Soni
1:00 pm	The Facial Pain Association at Work: Education, Support, and the Facial Pain Registry Melissa Baumbick
1:15 pm	Adjourn