Our Vision
Global excellence in headache treatment, research & education
Our Mission
To empower WHS chapter countries with guidelines
Our Values
Patient-Centered Care, Integrity, Innovation, Collaboration
Your One-Stop Destination for Headache Medicine Education
Educate
To conduct distance education and skill-based training in headache medicine and to develop trainee testing in national headache fellowship program.
Facilitate
To facilitate student and clinician exchange program to have greater understanding of regional perspectives and to mentor students in headache medicine.
Empower
To empower WHS chapter countries with guidelines based on cultural and socio-economic conditions, and to set standards of excellence for comprehensive headache clinics.
Who We Are
Promote Global Standards
The World Headache Society (WHS) is a leading international organization dedicated to improving the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of headache disorders.
The Board of Governors
The World Headache Society (WHS) is honored to collaborate with a diverse team of globally renowned experts in headache medicine, neurology, pain management, and clinical research as Board Members. Our experts bring unparalleled expertise, guiding WHS’s mission to advance headache care, educate healthcare providers, and shape the future of headache medicine.
Dr. Pravin Thomas
Founder & Chairman
Dr. Mark Green
President Emeritus, Hon. FWHS
Dr. Lakshmi Narasimhan
President
Dr. Mark Weatherall
President Elect
Dr. Nathaniel Schuster
Senior VP
Dr. Jose Biller
VP of Academic Affairs
Dr. Trevor Gerson
Executive VP
Dr. Mona Ghadiri-Sani
Secretary General
Dr. Sonu Bhaskar
Director, Research
Dr. Rashmin Gandhi
Course Director, FNOH
Dr. Jayadevan Sreedharan
Course Director, F.Res (Headaches)
Dr. Mayowa Owolabi
Regional Director for Africa
Dr. Paul Yambao
Regional Director for East Asia
Dr. Ahmed Ebied
Regional Director for West Asia
Dr. Sufiya Hussaini
Teaching Fellow & Communications Lead
Dr Mohamed Azharudeen
Assistant Secretary General & Senior TA
Dr. Girish Baburao Kulkarni
Member
Dr. Maurizio Severino
Member
Dr. Favas TT
Member
Dr. Andrea Murphy
Member
Dr. Mahesh Menon
Member
Brig. Dr. S.P Gorthi
Member
Dr. Suraj Menon
Member
Dr. Vadim Tashlykov
Member
