Three from BU MED Attend Congressional Forum on Traumatic Brain Injuries
On Friday, October 13, 2017, Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ) and Judiciary Ranking Member John Conyers, Jr. (D-MI) held a joint Democratic Forum to review recent studies highlighting the advances in sports research on traumatic brain injuries due to contact sports and pathways to move forward.
During the forum members from both the Energy and Commerce and the Judiciary Committees heard from experts, reviewed medical studies, and discussed ways to better prevent and treat sports-related traumatic brain injuries. Specialists in brain injury, sub-concussive trauma and the development of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) updated Congressional members on their latest research including an explosive study that found CTE in 110 out of 111 deceased former NFL players. More information including the list of the three Boston University medical researchers below.
Date: Friday, October 13, 2017
Time: 10:00am
Location: 2226 Rayburn House Office Building
Forum Video: Visit Facebook Live!
List of BU attendees:
- Ann McKee, MD, Chief, Neuropathology VA Boston; Director, CTE Center; Professor of Neurology and Pathology, Boston University School of Medicine; Principal Researcher on Study: Clinicpathological Evaluation of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy in Players of American Football (July 25, 2017).
- Bob Stern, Ph.D.,Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Anatomy & Neurobiology Clinical Core Director; BU Alzheimer’s Disease and CTE Center Boston University School of Medicine
- Chris Nowinski, Ph.D., Founder, Concussion Legacy Foundation; Co-Founder and Outreach, Recruiting & Education Leader – BU CTE Center; Former Harvard All-Ivy Defensive Tackle
For more information on all attendees visit the following U.S. House Committees:
Committee on Energy & Commerce Democrats
Committee on the Judiciary Democrats