Beth El Synagogue's Inspiring Minds Speaker Series Presents:
http://www.besyn.org/concussion
 

 
VISIT: 
 

Don't miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity as Dr. Omalu brings to the stage a rare combination of humility and fervor, as he shares his story of becoming one of the biggest disrupters in the history of sports and medicine.

 

In 2002, Dr. Omalu made a career breakthrough when he became the first doctor to discover and identify chronic brain damage as a major factor in the deaths of some professional athletes. He called the disease Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), which he first discovered as the result of an autopsy he performed on Mike Webster-one of the best Centers in NFL history. He was also the first to discover CTE in military veterans diagnosed with PTSD, as well as professional wrestlers. Dr. Omalu's findings have revolutionized neuroscience, sports medicine and safety, the study of all types of brain trauma, and the entire sports industry.

 

We are pleased to work in collaboration with the Minnesota Brain Injury Alliance on this important evening, embracing their mission to work towards a world where all avoidable brain injuries are prevented, all non-preventable brain injuries are minimized, and all individuals who have experienced brain injury can maximize their quality of life.

Thursday, February 25, 2016 - 7:00 pm - Beth El Synagogue
5225 Barry Street West - Saint Louis Park, MN 55416
http://www.besyn.org/concussion