Expert Advisory Panel
Cerebral Torque's Expert Advisory Panel is a group of independent clinicians and advocates who review the site's free migraine education. It brings together headache medicine, orofacial pain, physical therapy, health science, and patient advocacy.
Headache specialists
Olivia Begasse de Dhaem
MD, FAHS, FAANMedical Director and Founder, Institute for Headache and Brain Health
Dr. Olivia Begasse de Dhaem is a dual board-certified, Columbia-trained neurologist and Harvard fellowship-trained headache specialist who founded the Institute for Headache and Brain Health in Stamford, Connecticut. Beyond the clinic, she is an author and global patient advocate who leads national and international efforts to expand access to headache care and reduce workplace stigma.
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Cherubino Di Lorenzo
MD, PhDNeurologist and Headache Specialist
Dr. Cherubino Di Lorenzo is a neurologist and headache specialist in Rome with a PhD in neuroscience and a master's degree in headache medicine. A research fellow at Sapienza University of Rome with more than 270 published papers, he co-authored the 2025 evidence-based guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of migraine from the Italian Society for the Study of Headache and the International Headache Society.
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Dr. Mina
MDNeurologist and Headache Specialist
Dr. Mina is a board-certified neurologist and headache specialist who completed her headache medicine fellowship at the University of South Florida. Known online as @migraineswithmina, she shares evidence-based migraine education with more than 190,000 followers, and she lives with migraine herself.
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Huma Sheikh
MDBoard-Certified Neurologist and Headache Specialist, Headaches NYC
Dr. Huma Sheikh is a board-certified neurologist and Harvard fellowship-trained headache specialist in New York City. She treats migraine and other headache and facial pain disorders, including cluster headache, hemicrania, and trigeminal neuralgia.
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Physical therapists
Corey Hillman
PT, DPTFounder, Gate City Physio
Dr. Corey Hillman is a physical therapist and the founder of Gate City Physio in Greensboro, North Carolina, a specialty practice focused on migraine, headache, jaw pain, and related conditions. He has advanced training in craniofacial therapy and pain science and is a member of the International Headache Society.
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Sam Kelokates
PT, DPT, GCSOwner, Kelos Physical Therapy
Dr. Sam Kelokates is a physical therapist specializing in the non-pharmacological management of headache and migraine disorders, and the owner of Kelos Physical Therapy. His work focuses on migraine, tension-type headache, cervicogenic headache, vestibular migraine, and related neck, vestibular, and orofacial conditions.
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Jimmy Pang
PT, DPT, ITPT, CCRT, AIB-VR IIOwner, Pang Physical Therapy
Dr. Jimmy Pang is a physical therapist who specializes in vestibular and headache care, with a focus on concussion, migraine, and persistent dizziness. He earned his Doctor of Physical Therapy at Boston University and owns Pang Physical Therapy.
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Elizabeth Williams
DHScHealth Scientist and Migraine Patient Advocate
Dr. Elizabeth Williams is a health scientist and patient advocate in Alexandria, Virginia, who has lived with episodic migraine since 2016. Her doctoral research focused on non-pharmacological approaches to migraine, and she serves as an ACT NOW! patient advocate and medical advisory board member with Miles for Migraine.
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Kelly Sanders
EMT, CPTTrainer, Chef, Sports Nutritionist and Patient Advocate
Kelly Sanders, EMT, CPT, is a health and performance coach, chef, sports nutritionist, and patient advocate with nearly 20 years of experience in human movement, athletic performance, and culinary science. Living with chronic migraine since age two sparked her lifelong curiosity about how the body's systems connect. As founder of Chronically Curious Productions, she combines professional and lived experience with storytelling to put care back into healthcare.
View profileWhat the panel does
- Flags any article on the site that needs a second look.
- Reviews articles in their area of expertise when asked. When a panel member reviews an article, the article names them and the review date.
- Comments on new studies in their field.
- Writes Expert Perspectives articles under their own name.
How it works
Members are invited for their clinical or research credentials in headache medicine and related fields, and their credentials are verified before they join. A review checks an article against the current evidence, and any corrections are made before the article is marked as reviewed.
The panel advises on our educational content only, meaning the MigraineScience articles, the Migraine Resource Hub, and Today in Migraine Science. Panel members aren't paid for their time and don't review or endorse Cerebral Torque products. Being on the panel doesn't mean a member agrees with every article on the site, and nothing here replaces care from your own clinician.
