Dr. Halter initially received his PhD in Immunology, then his medical degree, pathology, psychiatry, and neurology residencies followed by an anesthesia pain fellowship from the University of Arizona. After completing his extensive clinical training, Dr. Halter practiced pain management for 12 years, prior to joining Dr. Harkins’ group in 2013. Dr. Halter is the medical director of the Harkins Pain & Sleep Management Group, where he evaluates and treats Complex Pain Disorders in all areas of the body. He also evaluates and manages Sleep Disorders, including Sleep Breathing Disorders such as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) and Snoring. Since joining the Harkins Group, Dr. Halter has treated several thousand Chronic Pain, OSA and Sleep Disorder patients. Dr. Halter is actively involved in the research and development of innovative and highly effective protocols to manage Complex Pain and Sleep Disorders, including Chronic Headaches/Migraines, Temporomandibular Disorders (TMD), Orofacial Pain, Neuralgias, Dystonias/Dykinesias, Spinal/Musculoskeletal Pain, Obstructive Sleep Apnea/Snoring and Insomnias. Dr. Halter and his colleagues at Harkins Pain & Sleep Management have been developed very effective alternative treatment options to use of Opioids for Chronic Pain management and alternatives to CPAP/BiPAP in the management of Sleep Breathing Disorders. In addition to managing and research in Chronic Pain and Sleep Disorders, Dr. Halter is also a lecturer/educator and neurology consultant.

This lecture will touch upon why treating migraine is an important adjunct to a successful TMD and orofacial pain practice. The talk will cover the epidemiology, assessment, when to obtain neuroimaging, pathophysiology, disability assessment, and pharmacologic interventions with their associated treatment costs for migraine. Upon completion, the attendee will be familiar with the newer agents that have recently come to market and their efficacy, mechanisms of action, side effects, and when they should be considered as a therapeutic option.