Research Partners
Dr. Roger Cady, M.D.
Dr. Roger Cady is the founder of Headache Care Center, Clinvest and Primary Care Education Network. He is a graduate of the Mayo Medical School, and is Board Certified by the American Board of Family Practice. His board certification in Headache Medicine was awareded by the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, and he holds a Certificate of Added Qualification through the National Board of Certification in Headache Management. He is a member of multiple medical associations including the American Medical Society, the American Academy of Pain Management, and the American Academy of Family Physicians.
Dr. Cady is best known in the medical community for his pivotal contributions in the field of headache and migraine management. He was the co-recipient of the prestigious Wolff Award in 2000 from the American Headache Society for his research entitled The Spectrum of Headache. He is well-published and has presented countless lectures and seminars around the world on headache, migraine and other chronic disorders, and continues to be the principal investigator in numerous multi-center research studies. Dr. Cady currently serves on 12 advisory boards and is a member of the Board of Directors of the National Headache Foundation.
Dr. Robert B. Nett, M.D.
Dr. Robert B. Nett was the Medical Director of the Texas Headache Associates. He was the Medical Director of the San Antonio Center for Clinical Research from 1997 to 2001 and was the Co-founder of the Texas Headache Institute and Facial Pain Center from 1989 to 1997. He was board certified in pain management and was clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Texas Health Science Center, School of Medicine.
Dr. Nett was on the Pediatric Committee of the American Headache Society, a consultant to several pharmaceutical corporations and a national lecturer. He was a member of the American Academy of Neurology’s Agency for Health Care Policy and Research Guidelines for Headache, MIDAS faculty and Editorial Board of the Medical Gazette.
As a pharmacist and physician, Dr. Nett maintained a private headache and pain practice. He had been a principle investigator in over 250 clinical trials, most of which involved the development of new migraine and pain medications.
Sadly, we lost this prominent and well know migraine specialist in a tragic automobile accident on February 16, 2012.
We thank Dr. Robert Nett, M.D., for his contributions to migraine research. We wish his family well.
Jerome Goldstein, M.D.
Dr. Goldstein is a Board-certified medical neurologist who has a special interest in the diagnosis, treatment, prevention, and cure of headache. Dr. Goldstein is a member of The American Headache Society, The International Headache Society, and The National Headache Foundation.
Dr. Goldstein was recently named President of the Headache and Facial Pain Section of the American Academy of Neurology. He will be providing periodic updates on the San Francisco Headache Clinic Website about the activities of the AAN’s Headache and Facial Pain Section as well as the American Association for the Study of Headache and the National Headache Foundation.
Sherry Torkos, BSc, Phm
Sherry Torkos is a pharmacist, author, certified fitness instructor and health enthusiast who enjoys sharing her passion with others. Sherry graduated with honors from the Philadelphia College of Pharmacy and Science in 1992. Since that time she has been practicing holistic pharmacy in the Niagara region of Ontario. Her philosophy of practice is to integrate conventional and complementary therapies to optimize health and prevent disease. Sherry has won several national pharmacy awards for providing excellence in patient care.
As a leading health expert, she has delivered hundreds of lectures to medical professionals and the public. Sherry is frequently interviewed on radio and TV talk shows throughout North America and abroad on health matters.
Sherry has authored 16 books and booklets, including Saving Women’s Hearts, The Canadian Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine, and The Glycemic Index Made Simple. For more information visit, www.sherrytorkos.com
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