This Is a Virtual Event
An educational presentation, with Q&A, about sleep, pain, & insomnia with migraine, understanding the connection & improving quality of life
Join us for our 3rd of 4 webinars in a series entitled The Health Empowerment Series: Living with Migraine and Other Chronic Conditions: Navigating multiple chronic conditions—and managing care across a fragmented system.
If you’re looking for a deeper dive following our HER (Health Empowerment Revolution) Conferences in Philadelphia or Phoenix, these webinars are an opportunity to continue the conversation. Join us to explore topics in more depth, gain practical insights, and have your questions answered by experts.
Sleep, Pain, and Insomnia with Migraine : Understanding the Connection & Improving Quality of Life will be hosted by Katie MacDonald with panelists Dr. Audrey Wells and Dr. Monica Mallampalli.
Participants will learn:
- How sleep, pain and insomnia impact migraine
- Understand the difference between insomnia and sleep apnea
- Whether you morning headaches are migraine or a sign of a sleep disorder
- Testing options and outcomes for sleep disorders
- Where do wearable devices fit into sleep
- Key takeaways and next steps for improving your sleep hygine
Speakers
Dr. Monica Mallampalli, PhD
Dr. Monica Mallampalli, PhD, is the President and CEO of the Alliance of Sleep Apnea Partners, a leading patient advocacy organization serving people with sleep apnea. Dr. Mallampalli brings a unique perspective to the sleep apnea community as a person living with obstructive sleep apnea, along with her training and experience as a biomedical scientist and a policy advocate. For over 15 years, Dr. Mallampalli has provided subject matter expertise and thought leadership in women’s health, including in the field of migraine and chronic pain. She currently serves as a public member on the HHS Interagency Pain Research Coordinating Committee (IPRCC) and on the American Academy of Sleep Medicine’s (AASM) Women and Sleep Task Force (along with Dr. Wells).
Dr. Audrey Wells, MD
Dr. Audrey Wells, MD is a triple-boarded and menopause-certified physician specializing in sleep medicine. She serves as Chief Medical Officer of SLIIIP.com, where she is redefining what comprehensive sleep care should look like in the modern era. Her expertise spans insomnia, sleep apnea, and circadian rhythm disorders, as well as the complex intersection of sleep with menopause, weight management, and cardiometabolic disease. As a Menopause Society Certified Physician, she is especially known for developing women-centric sleep evaluation models that recognize how hormonal shifts, aging, and metabolic factors uniquely affect sleep health. A nationally recognized speaker and educator, Dr. Wells presents at medical conferences, digital health forums, physician retreats, and professional summits across the country.
Katie MacDonald
Katie MacDonald is the Executive Director at Miles for Migraine. She is a person who has lived most of her life alongside migraine and currently lives with chronic daily migraine. Katie is passionate about advocacy and breaking down the stigma that so many of us with migraine experience.