NathanielMarcSchusterMD

Headache, Interventional Neurology, Pain Medicine

Associate Clinical Professor, UC San Diego Center for Pain Medicine

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

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
1st Place Research Podium Presentation in Clinical Research/Health Policy American Medical Association Medical Student Section and Resident and Fellow Section Joint Research Symposium, 2009
Dean's Annual Scholarship University of Michigan Medical School, 2007-2010
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Efficacy of Inhaled Cannabis for Acute Migraine Treatment Start of enrollment: 2020 Nov 20
Completed
Phase 2
Gabapentin and Tizanidine for Insomnia in Chronic Pain Start of enrollment: 2020 Jul 29
Enrolling by invitation
Phase 2

PubMed

2 citations
Debunking myths in headache diagnosis for the pain practitioner.
Hsiangkuo Yuan, Samantha Strutner, Clara Yuh, Suwarna Anand, Gaurav Chauhan
Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine. 2024-08-05
5 citations
Widespread Pressure Delivered by a Weighted Blanket Reduces Chronic Pain: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Jennifer N. Baumgartner, Desiree Quintana, Linda Leija, Nathaniel M. Schuster, Kelly Bruno
The Journal of Pain. 2021-08-20
13 citations
Percutaneous Interventional Strategies for Migraine Prevention: A Systematic Review and Practice Guideline.
Meredith Barad, Jessica Ailani, Sameh M Hakim, Narayan R. Kissoon, Nathaniel M. Schuster
Pain Medicine. 2021-08-11

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

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