Peter McAllister, MD

September 30, 2022

Headache is a common complaint in primary care--and sometimes it presents full-blown. You can rescue the patient in distress by keeping 5 common injectables on hand. 

May 31, 2022

Episodic or chronic? Distinguishing between the 2 types of migraine is essential to ensure optimal treatment. Meet Abigail and Martin. Who has which headache?  

April 12, 2021

Early diagnosis of cluster headache, commonly considered the most painful condition on earth, is essential to curbing disability; here's what primary care clinicians need to know. 

October 04, 2019

Throbbing occipital headache x2 wks; abrupt onset, no history. Reason for alarm? Neurologist Peter McAllister, MD, suggests you SNOOP first.

September 10, 2019

Injectable medications for migraine are effective, inexpensive, and easy to store. Try these 5 questions on 5 you may want to have on hand.

July 09, 2019

Neuromodulation to treat migraine and other primary headaches is proven effective in clinical trials and may be an option for your patients looking for drug-free relief.

June 11, 2019

Headache diagnosis can be "a pain" all year 'round, but particularly irksome when you have summer plans. Neurologist Peter McAllister, MD, serves up some apps to help with that.

September 21, 2017

Monoclonal antibodies that inhibit calcitonin gene-related peptide could revolutionize preventive migraine therapy. Here's what you need to know.