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Dr. Bennet Ifeakandu Omalu // ⓘ (born September 30, 1968) is a Nigerian-American physician, forensic pathologist, and neuropathologist who was the first to discover and publish findings on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in American football players while working at the Allegheny County coroner's office in Pittsburgh.
Nov 12, 2016 · Forensic neuropathologist Bennet Omalu, MD, MBA, MPH, was honored by the AMA for his groundbreaking research on chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in NFL players. He faced pressure and criticism from the league, but persisted in his findings and advocacy for player safety.
Dec 23, 2015 · Bennet Omalu discovered Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in former football players, sparking years of denial from the NFL and the creation of a movie about his life's work.
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Bennet Omalu, a forensic pathologist and neuropathologist, identified chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in the brain of a former NFL player in 2002. His discovery sparked a debate and a new view of brain injury in sports and other contexts.
Sep 14, 2009 · On a foggy, steel gray Saturday in September 2002, Bennet Omalu arrived at the Allegheny County coroner’s office and got his assignment for the day: Perform an autopsy on the body of Mike...
Learn how the forensic pathologist discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in former NFL players and faced backlash from the league. Watch the interview with Dr. Bennet Omalu and the documentary League of Denial on PBS.
