Phoenix, Arizona Educational Day 2019

November 17, 2019

Time
November 17, 2019
9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Location
Mayo Clinic Hospital – Phoenix Campus
Waugh Auditorium
5777 E. Mayo Blvd.
Phoenix, AZ 85854

Keynote
- Jennifer Tingwald - Reclaiming Your Purpose: Finding Your Voice Through Advocacy
Presenters
- Dr. Amaal Starling - Treatment Update: What's Current in the Pipeline
- Andrea Cuc - Coping with Migraine and the Mind/Body Connection
Breakouts
- Andrea Cuc - Group discussion facilitator
- Deborah Lamadrid - Accupunture

Keynotes, presenters and breakout sessions

Jennifer Tingwald

Often known as the woman who wears an icepack, Jenn’s entire world was turned upside down in the spring of 2015 with the sudden onset of the chronic headache syndrome: Nummular Headache. Having to give up her passion of pursuing a career in nursing due to her primary diagnosis and secondary diagnosis of Chronic Migraine Disease and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, she struggled with feeling like she was no longer living with personal ambition and purpose. In 2017, Jenn decided to join the world of patient advocacy which led her to attending her first large scale advocacy event, Headache on the Hill, in 2018.

While Jenn enjoys advocating for rare headache syndromes and conditions, she has found even more purpose in advocating alongside her eight-year-old daughter, Eliana, a fellow Migraine Warrior with Post Traumatic Headache as the result of a Traumatic Brain Injury in September of 2017. Advocating for children with Migraine and Headache Syndromes has allowed both Jenn and Eliana to feel connected and empowered while fighting to end the many stigmas associated with these diseases.

When not advocating, Jenn loves being a dance mom, accountant’s wife, and beauty enthusiast. You can find her on Instagram (@MamasGotAHeadache) and Twitter (@HeadacheMama).

Amaal J. Starling, MD

Dr. Amaal J. Starling is an Assistant Professor of Neurology in the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine. She joined Mayo in 2012 and is currently a consultant within the Department of Neurology.

Dr. Starling received her M.D. degree from Drexel University College of Medicine in Philadelphia. She completed a Transitional Year residency, a Neurology Residency, and a Headache Fellowship at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Scottsdale, Arizona.

She is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Headache Society (AHS), the American Medical Association and the American Pain Society. She is the Co-Chair of the American Headache and Migraine Association, Chair of the New Investigator and Trainee special interest section of the AHS, and serves as a member of the AHS Annual Meeting Scientific Committee. She is a perennial speaker at the AHS Annual Meeting in Scottsdale, Arizona. Dr. Starling has been the recipient of numerous awards including the AHS Above and Beyond Award for Service, Manfred D. Muenter Award for Excellence in Clinical Neurology, the American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting Residency Scholarship, the 2012 Spirit of Mayo Clinic Award, and the Mayo Brothers Distinguished Fellowship Award.

Dr. Starling has several peer-reviewed publications and abstracts related to her fields of interest which include migraine, concussion, posttraumatic headache, trigeminal autonomic cephalalgias, secondary headaches, telemedicine and teleconcussion, neurology resident education, and professionalism and clinical ethics.

Andrea Cuc

Andrea is a master’s level licensed clinical social worker who works as a psychotherapist in the department of psychology and psychiatry at Mayo Clinic. She is experienced in helping patients understand how the mind/body work together and how this can affect mental and physical health. Andrea is trained in CBT, ACT, DBT, EMDR, hypnotherapy, mindfulness, and yoga. She helps patients learn skills that they can apply to both their inner and outer personal experiences.

Deborah Lamadrid

Debbie is a Licensed Acupuncturist (L.Ac.) at the Mayo Clinic, Phoenix Campus. Debbie joined the Mayo Clinic in March 2016, with the establishment of the Integrative Medicine Department as the first and only full-time acupuncturist on staff.

In her current role, Debbie treats a variety of conditions including cancer pain, back pain, and migraines. She enjoys working with patients in clinic, as well as introducing Oriental Medicine as a tool to assist with pain management. Prior to working at Mayo Clinic, Debbie was a Massage Clinic Supervisor and Biomedical Pathology Instructor at Pacific College of Oriental Medicine (PCOM) in Chicago, Illinois.

Debbie earned an Associate of Massage Therapies from PCOM, New York City, a Bachelor of Science, Nutrition and a Master of Science in Oriental Medicine from Midwest College of Oriental Medicine in Chicago, Illinois, and is currently pursuing a Doctorate in Oriental Medicine with a focus on Integrative Therapies at PCOM, San Diego.

She is a diplomat for the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, a member of the Asian Medicine Acupuncturists of Arizona, and a member of the American Society of Acupuncturists. She is a guest lecturer and instructor at acupuncture and integrative medicine conferences in the Phoenix area and has participated in several pilot studies at Mayo Clinic.