Dr. David William Dodick

David W. Dodick, MD, is an Emeritus Professor of Neurology and a Mayo Clinic Distinguished Investigator and Distinguished Educator. During his tenure at Mayo Clinic, he founded and directed its headache and concussion programs and co-founded its stroke program. He is currently an Affiliate Professor at the University of Copenhagen, Guest Professor at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, and Adjunct Professor at Thomas Jefferson University.

As an internationally recognised neurologist and headache specialist, Dr. Dodick has authored more than 900 peer-reviewed manuscripts and abstracts and authored or edited 13 books. He serves as Chief Science Officer of the Atria Research and Global Health Institute and Chief Medical Officer of Atria Health and Research Institute.

Dr. Dodick has held numerous leadership roles in international neurology and patient advocacy. He is Co-Director of the World Federation of Neurology’s World Brain Day and Co-Chair of its Public Awareness and Advocacy Committee and is a co-founder of the International Concussion Society.

He has served as Chair of the American Brain Foundation, the International Headache Society’s Global Patient Advocacy Coalition, and the American Migraine Foundation. He is also a former Editor-in-Chief of Cephalalgia and Past-President of both the American Headache Society and the International Headache Society.