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Nathaniel Schuster, MD, Neurology, La Jolla, CA

NathanielMarcSchusterMD

Neurology La Jolla, CA

Headache, Interventional Neurology, Pain Medicine

Associate Clinical Professor, UC San Diego Center for Pain Medicine

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  • Office

    9400 Campus Point Drive
    La Jolla, CA 92037
    Phone+1 619-543-5754

Education & Training

  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Massachusetts General HospitalFellowship, Pain Medicine, 2016 - 2017
  • Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of Medicine
    Montefiore Medical Center/Albert Einstein College of MedicineFellowship, Headache Medicine, 2015 - 2016
  • UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical Center
    UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine/UCLA Medical CenterResidency, Neurology, 2012 - 2015
  • Maimonides Medical Center
    Maimonides Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2011 - 2012
  • University of Michigan Medical School
    University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 2011

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2013 - 2025
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2016 - 2019
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2015 - 2017
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Neurology
  • American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Pain Medicine
  • United Council for Neurologic SubspecialtiesHeadache Medicine

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Impact Award Migraine Research Foundation, 2018
  • Graduation with Distinction in Research University of Michigan Medical School, 2011
  • Graduation with Distinction in Medical Education University of Michigan Medical School, 2011
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Migraine Sufferers Are More Likely to Get Dizzy on Rollercoasters
    Migraine Sufferers Are More Likely to Get Dizzy on RollercoastersJuly 21st, 2021
  • UC San Diego Study Looks at Marijuana Use Against Migraines
    UC San Diego Study Looks at Marijuana Use Against MigrainesJune 3rd, 2021
  • Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing Cannabis Use for Migraine Begins
    Randomized Controlled Trial Assessing Cannabis Use for Migraine BeginsMay 25th, 2021
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Grant Support

  • Plasma CGRP in Trigeminal NeuralgiaAmerican Association of Orofacial Pain2017–Present
  • Plasma CGRP and NGF levels in New Daily Persistent Headache and Chronic MigraineAssociation of Migraine Disorders2016–Present
  • Plasma CGRP and NGF levels in New Daily Persistent Headache and Chronic MigraineMigraine Research Foundation2016–Present
  • Efficacy of inhaled cannabis versus placebo for the acute treatment of migraine: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trialMigraine Research Foundation2018–2021

Committees

  • Headache Measure Development Work Group, American Academy of Neurology/American Headache Society 2018 - Present
  • Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation Consensus Panel, North American Neuromodulation Society 2018 - Present
  • Section Co-Editor, Teaching Images, Pain Medicine Journal 2018 - Present
  • Migraine Guidelines Consensus Panel, American Academy of Pain Medicine 2018 - Present
  • Research Division, Spine Intervention Society 2017 - Present

Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Speaker's Bureau, Eli Lilly & Co.2019 - Present
  • Research Collaboration, Eli Lilly & Co.2015 - Present