Shannon Babineau, MD
Medical Center and her child neurology
residency at Columbia University
Medical Center. Doctor Babineau is
board certified in child neurology and
headache medicine. Sarah Rahal, MD,
who is completing her neurology training
is also a member of the staff. Because the
Center has a multidisciplinary approach
to headache treatment, there are many
other staff members in various related
specialties including anesthesia and
physical medicine, psychiatry, ENT,
neuro-ophthalmology, and psychology.
To be seen at the Center, patients do not
need a referral from another physician.
At the initial visit, patients will spend at
least one hour with a specially-trained
physician, reviewing their medical
history and undergoing a neurological
examination. If needed, further testing
may be ordered. Appointments are
usually available within 2 weeks or less.
A typical day at the Center involves
outpatient care from 9am to 5pm,
but hospitalized patients are also
seen by a staff physician. The Center
does not specialize in any particular
headache or facial pain condition.
All evaluations are individualized and
there is no standing treatments or testing.
The treatment philosophy is established
as a joint decision between the physician
and the patient. Treatment is selected on
evidence-based information supplied by
the staff physicians. Alternative therapies
are utilized including biofeedback,
acupuncture, a variety of nerve blocks,
and implanted nerve stimulators.
Although there is not a dedicated
inpatient headache unit, patients requiring
hospitalization will be admitted to
The Mount Sinai Hospital and will be
followed by staff physicians from the
Center for Headache and Pain Medicine.
In regards to growth or changes to the
Center in the next few years, Doctor Green
does foresee an expansion of the pediatric
component. When asked what he enjoyed
most about working in headache medicine,
Doctor Green remarked that most of the
patients seen at the Center have never
received medical care or attention for their
headache complaint. These patients are
most grateful for the help that they receive
at the Center. Finally, when questioned
about any general advice he would impart
to a patient experiencing headaches,
Doctor Green responded: “Regardless of
the cause, if headaches disable you, you
should receive medical attention.” HW
For more information on theCenter,
please visit:
http://www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/
service-areas/neurology/areas-of-care/
center-for-headache-and-pain-medicine
Center for Headache and Pain Medicine
Kathleen Mullin, MD
The Mount Sinai Hospital
5 East 98th Street
New York, NY 10029
(212) 241-7076
Sarah Rahal, MD
www.headaches.org
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