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Office
700 S Park St
Madison, WI 53715Phone+1 608-260-2900Fax+1 608-260-3444
Summary
- I am certified by the UCNS in Headache Medicine. I have been Co-Director of one of the largest headache programs in the US. I went on to develop 2 highly successful comprehensive headache centers at Baylor University Medical Center and most recently at Froedert and the Medical College of Wisconsin. As Emeritus I am actively involved in the teaching of the residents and fellows and contributing to the patient education programs and the ongoing CME programs I initiated for the department. I am available for consultation, collaboration, and providing didactic education.
Education & Training
- Cleveland Clinic FoundationFellowship, Pain Medicine, 1981 - 1981
- Cleveland Clinic Foundation/South Pointe HospitalResidency, Family Medicine, 1979 - 1981
- Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine at Midwestern UniversityClass of 1979
- University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthB.S., Biochemistry, 1970 - 1974
Certifications & Licensure
- WI State License 2012 - 2025
- IL State License 1983 - 2020
- OH State License 1980 - 2017
- TX State License 2010 - 2016
- American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicinenone
- United Council of Neurological SpecialtiesHeadache Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly
- Top Doctors in the US US News and World Reports, 2011-2020
- Top Doctors Castle Connelly, 2004-2020
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Clinical Trials
- Maxalt 10mg Plus Caffeine 75mg in the Acute Treatment of Migraine Headache Start of enrollment: 2007 Apr 01
- A Two-Arm Study Evaluation H.P. Acthar Injection Gel in Treatment of Chronic Migraines Start of enrollment: 2013 Apr 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 11 citationsNew Approaches to Shifting the Migraine Treatment Paradigm.Brian Johnson, Frederick G Freitag
Frontiers in Pain Research. 2022-01-01 - Everything old is new again.Frederick G. Freitag
Headache. 2021-09-01 - 1 citationsHeadache Medicine Grand Challenge: Headache: A New Frontier, A New ChallengeFrederick G. Freitag
Frontiers in Pain Research. 2021-08-09
Journal Articles
- Why Do Migraines Often Decrease As We Age?Freitag, Frederick G, Curr Pain Headache Rep, 9/2013
- SumaRT/Nap vs Naproxen Sodium in Treatment and Disease Modification of Migraine: A Pilot StudyCady R, O'Carroll P, Dexter K, Freitag F, Shade CL, Headache, 1/10/2013
- Treatment of Chronic Migraine: A 3-Month Comparator Study of Naproxen Sodium vs SumaRT/NapCady R, Nett R, Dexter K, Freitag F, Beach ME, Manley HR, Headache, 1/10/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Incidence of Adverse Events With MAP0004 (Orally Inhaled DHE) Does Not Increase With Increased Frequency of Dosing: Results From a Long-Term Phase 3 Study.Paul Winner, DO, FAAN, FAAP, FAHS, Sylvia Lucas, MD, PhD, FAHS, Biao Lu, PhD, Emilee Connors, PhD, Fredrick Freitag, DO, FAHS, Shashidhar Kori, MD, American Academy of Neurology 66th Annual Meeting, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, 1/26/2014
- Incidence of Adverse Events with MAP0004 Does Not Increase with Increased Frequency of Dosing: Results from a Long-Term Phase 3 Study.Paul Winner, Sylvia Lucas, Biao Lu, Emilee Connors, Frederick Freitag and Shashidhar Kori1 + Show Affiliations, Neurology, 1/8/2014
- A Case Report of SUNCT Syndrome Responsive to Gliacin.Eross, E.J, Freitag, FG, Headache, 1/1/2014
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Lectures
- Grand Rounds Visiting Lecturer: Thunderclap Headache.Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Neurology and Froedert Memorial Hospital, Milwaukee, WI - 1/31/2012
- Chronic Daily Headache.Irving, TX - 1/28/2012
- "Migraine and Migraine Management"Irving, TX - 1/23/2011
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Other
- "Audio-Digest Foundation/The 19th Annual Practicing Physician's Approach to the Difficult Headache Patient, Audio-Digest CME/CE Lecture: Cluster Headache and Cranial N...Freitag FG, Audio-Digest Otolaryngology, Vol. 39 Issue 10
1/21/2006 - "Back to the Future: Our Understanding of Migraine and Its Treatment Through the Ages"Freitag FG, The Center for Health Care Education/Pfizer, Inc. Satellite Symposium
Palm Springs, CA - 1/15/2006 - What Treatments Are Available For Migraine Prevention?Freitag FG, Blake G, Migraine Management Frequently Asked Questions: Clinician Reviews
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Press Mentions
- These Are the 4 Common Culprits + Cures of Wine HeadachesJanuary 13th, 2020
- Dr. Frederick Freitag Presented with the Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement Award by Marquis Who's WhoSeptember 28th, 2018
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Member
- American Headache SocietyFellow
- International Headache SocietyMember
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