About
Dr. Shamin Masrour is the founder and medical director of Texas Headache and Facial Pain Center in Dallas. She holds board certification in Neurology from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She also holds certification in Headache Medicine from the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties. She earned her medical degree from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. Her residency in adult neurology at the University of Texas at Austin included a year as chief resident. She then completed a fellowship in Headache and Facial Pain at UT Southwestern Medical Center.
In 2016, UT Southwestern recruited Dr. Masrour to join its Department of Neurology faculty as an Assistant Professor. There, she became the Clinical Leader in the Facial Pain Program and served as Associate Fellowship Director in Headache. She continues as Adjunct Faculty, mentoring medical students and residents. Her research and clinical interests center on cranial neuralgias, particularly trigeminal neuralgia, as well as procedural headache treatments and migraine therapy. She has authored peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on vestibular migraine, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, spontaneous intracranial hypotension, and headache in pregnancy, and has presented her work at national conferences. D Magazine featured her expertise in its 2025 Doctor's Orders, Women's Health Special Section.
Education & Training
Medical School
Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine
Residency
Adult Neurology, University of Texas at Austin (served as chief resident)
Fellowship
Headache and Facial Pain, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas
Additional Training
Adjunct Faculty, UT Southwestern Medical Center; Associate Fellowship Director in Headache; Clinical Leader in Facial Pain Program at UT Southwestern
Certifications
Conditions Treated
Who is Dr. Masrour right for?
Dr. Masrour is a strong fit for adults living with chronic or treatment-resistant headache and facial pain. Patients who have seen multiple providers without lasting relief often find her systematic, procedural approach effective. She treats complex conditions including trigeminal neuralgia, cluster headache, vestibular migraine, and headache during pregnancy or postpartum. Patients seeking non-opioid treatment options benefit from her evidence-based, non-narcotic practice philosophy. Those who want longer appointments and a detailed diagnostic process will feel at home in her care.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Dr. Masrour specializes in the full spectrum of headache and facial pain disorders. Her conditions include migraine, chronic daily headache, cluster headache, trigeminal neuralgia, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, occipital neuralgia, vestibular migraine, cervicogenic headache, and intracranial pressure disorders. She also treats menstrual migraine, headache in pregnancy and postpartum, and hyperhidrosis.
Yes. Dr. Masrour holds board certification in Neurology from the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. She also holds subspecialty certification in Headache Medicine from the United Council for Neurologic Subspecialties, a credential specific to headache specialists.
Dr. Masrour earned her medical degree from Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine. She completed her adult neurology residency at the University of Texas at Austin, where she served as chief resident. She then trained in Headache and Facial Pain through a fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas.
Dr. Masrour performs Botox injections for chronic migraine and cosmetic purposes, peripheral nerve blocks, trigger point injections, SPG blocks, and intramuscular ketorolac injections. She combines procedural treatments with medical management to build individualized care plans.
No. Dr. Masrour runs a non-narcotic headache center and does not prescribe opioids or barbiturates. Evidence shows that routine narcotic use for migraine can increase headache frequency and reduce the effectiveness of other treatments. Her approach relies on evidence-based medical and procedural therapies.
Dr. Masrour joined the UT Southwestern Medical Center faculty in 2016 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Neurology. She became the Clinical Leader in the Facial Pain Program and served as Associate Fellowship Director in Headache. She continues as Adjunct Faculty, mentoring the next generation of neurologists.
Yes. Dr. Masrour has authored peer-reviewed articles and book chapters on vestibular migraine, trigeminal neuralgia, glossopharyngeal neuralgia, spontaneous intracranial hypotension, Alice in Wonderland Syndrome, and headache in pregnancy. She has presented her research at local and national neurology conferences.
Dr. Masrour sees adults with a wide range of headache and facial pain conditions. Many of her patients have complex histories and have tried treatments elsewhere without adequate relief. She also sees patients managing migraines during pregnancy, postpartum, or in relation to their menstrual cycle.
Doctor profile last updated August 17, 2026