Dr. Christine Lay is a Professor of Neurology at the University of Toronto and the founding Director of the Headache Program. She holds the Deborah Ivy Christiani Brill Chair in Neurology and directs the Centre for Headache at Women’s College Hospital. A lifelong migraine patient, she has significantly advanced research in headache disorders, contributing to groundbreaking studies that improve patient care. Dr. Lay combines her clinical expertise, teaching, and research with a deep commitment to advocacy as Chair of the American Migraine Foundation, Board Member of the American Headache Society and the Canadian Headache Society.