Overview

VCU Division of Headache and General Neurology includes faculty and advanced practice providers with expertise in the diagnosis and management of headache and other common neurological disorders. Guided by the mission to preserve and restore health for all, the division combines exceptional clinical care, innovative research and the training of future physicians and healthcare professionals to improve the lives of patients across Virginia and beyond.

Clinical Care

The Headache Program is staffed by physicians who are board-certified in headache medicine and have specialized training and experience in the care and management of headache-related conditions, for example migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, cluster headaches, tension headaches and other neuralgiform disorders of the head and neck, such as occipital neuralgia.

The headache team provides comprehensive evaluations with a focus on accurate diagnosis and the delivery of multimodal care, including both medical and procedural approaches. Commonly used procedures include botulinum toxin injections, nerve blocks and infusion therapies.

General neurologists in the division evaluate and manage patients with a variety of neurological problems, including cognitive disorders such as Alzheimer's disease, headache and gait disorders.

We see patients at the following locations:

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About the Chief

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About the Chief

Lauren Doyle Strauss, DO, FAHS, is a pediatric and adult headache neurologist at VCU Health and Children's Hospital of Richmond at VCU (CHoR) in Richmond, Virginia. She has been recognized as one of America's Best Doctors.

Strauss is dedicated to improving the lives of children and young adults with headache disorders through education for patients, parents and healthcare professionals. She has led educational initiatives and clinical innovations, including the Migraine Action Plan and the Pediatric Migraine Action Plan (PedMAP), both published in Headache. 

Strauss earned her medical degree from the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her child neurology training at Boston Children's Hospital and a fellowship in headache medicine at Brigham and Women's Hospital.

Faculty & Staff

Lauren Doyle Strauss, D.O., FAHS

Lauren Doyle Strauss, D.O., FAHS

Associate Professor, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Vice-Chair of Clinical Operations, CHoR, Division of Headache and General Neurology Chief

Lauren Doyle Strauss, D.O., FAHS

Lauren Doyle Strauss, D.O., FAHS

Associate Professor, Associate Chief Medical Officer and Vice-Chair of Clinical Operations, CHoR, Division of Headache and General Neurology Chief

Department of Neurology

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Eskedar Angamo, MD

Eskedar Angamo, MD

Assistant Professor

Eskedar Angamo, MD

Eskedar Angamo, MD

Assistant Professor

Neurology

Headache and General Neurology

J. Glenn Burkett, MD

J. Glenn Burkett, MD

Assistant Professor Headache Program

J. Glenn Burkett, MD

J. Glenn Burkett, MD

Assistant Professor Headache Program

Department of Neurology

Phone: (804) 828-7929

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Provider Profile

Angelica Kube, MSN, AGPCNP-BC

Angelica Kube, MSN, AGPCNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

Angelica Kube, MSN, AGPCNP-BC

Angelica Kube, MSN, AGPCNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

Department of Neurology

Phone: (804) 828-7929

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Michael F. Miles, MD, PhD

Michael F. Miles, MD, PhD

Professor

Michael F. Miles, MD, PhD

Michael F. Miles, MD, PhD

Professor

Neurology, Pharmacology and Toxicology

Phone: (804) 828-7929

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Brendan Parr, MD

Brendan Parr, MD

Assistant Professor

Brendan Parr, MD

Brendan Parr, MD

Assistant Professor

Department of Neurology

Email: brendan.parr@vcuhealth.org

Alan R. Towne, MD, MPH

Alan R. Towne, MD, MPH

Professor

Alan R. Towne, MD, MPH

Alan R. Towne, MD, MPH

Professor

Department of Neurology

Divisions: Epilepsy

Phone: (804) 828-7929

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Abigail Walsh, MSN, FNP-BC

Abigail Walsh, MSN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

Abigail Walsh, MSN, FNP-BC

Abigail Walsh, MSN, FNP-BC

Nurse Practitioner

Department of Neurology

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A. Zayne Washington, MD

A. Zayne Washington, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

A. Zayne Washington, MD

A. Zayne Washington, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Neurology

Headache Medicine and Facial Pain