About the Speaker

Dr. Claire Yanta is an Associate Professor of Neurology whose work centers on the diagnosis and treatment of headache and facial pain disorders, including migraine, cluster headache, and cranial neuralgias. She practices primarily at the UPMC Headache Center and also serves as a neurology resident clinic preceptor at the UPMC Neurology Clinic in the Kaufmann Medical Building.

Her academic career is distinguished by a deep commitment to medical education, spanning both undergraduate and graduate training. She focuses on simulation‑based learning and curriculum innovation, contributing to national conversations on competency‑based neurology education. Her scholarly work includes publications on headache medicine, neurologic simulation training, and medical student assessment.

Dr. Yanta completed a Headache Medicine Fellowship and Neurology Residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, after earning her MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She is board certified by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology and the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties in Headache Medicine.

She is an active member of the American Academy of Neurology, the American Headache Society, and the Association for Medical Education in Europe, reflecting her dual commitment to clinical excellence and educational leadership. Her contributions have been recognized with the Kenneth E. Schuit Award, honoring the Dean’s Master Educators at the University of Pittsburgh

How to participate

The class will become available about 30 minutes prior to the start of the presentation. During this time, you should ensure that you have the Zoom client installed and working.

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How to get your Participation Certificate

After the presentation, return to this course to take the post-lecture quiz. The quiz will consist of information that was presented during the session and should not be difficult if you watched the presentation. Once you finish and pass the quiz, mark the course as complete. Your certificate will be available for download as a PDF file upon completion.

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