Meet the team at brain injury research institute learn more about our founding members. Bennet omalu accused sheriffcoroner steve moore of routinely interfering with death investigations to protect law enforcement officers. Bennet omalus new book, brain damage in contact sports, offers clear advice to parents who are wondering whether to allow their children to play full contact sports like football or lacrosse. Bennet omalu, the forensic pathologist who linked brain disease to concussions and head injuries suffered by nfl players, is coming to the twin cities. Reallife concussion hero bennet omalus mission for the. Bennet omalus thursday keynote presentation, please join us at the cpca booth in the expo hall for a onehour book signing by dr. Jeanne marie laskas was reporting for gq magazine when she met dr.
His respect toward lifeless bodies is rooted in his medical training, his deeply held christian beliefs, and his innate compassion, arising from a childhood marked by violence and deprivation following the civil war of the late 1960s and early. The brain injury research institute was founded by julian e. The book is set for release in november 2015 and will smith will portray dr. Dec 22, 2015 time talks to bennet omalu, the doctor portrayed in the film concussion, about his research, the future of football, and more. If youve always felt that the book is better than the movie, you know why.
He is also a professor at the university of california and. New york times bestseller the riveting, unlikely story of dr. Bennet omalu concussion doctor explained some hard truths about americas. However, from a change management perspective, he spent years focused on the wrong people instead of those who care most. Bennet omalu will be in lodi signing copies of his new book, truth doesnt have a side. He knows what he is talking about when he said in his book brain damage in contact sports, what parents should know before letting their children play. Bennet omalu knew next to nothing about american football. Steinberg to have book signing in newport beach on thursday.
However, from a change management perspective, he spent years focused on the wrong people instead of. A forensic pathologist, omalu conducted the autopsy of pittsburgh steelers center mike webster, which led to his discovery of a new disease that he. Omalu makes a compelling case that no child under the age of 18 in america today should play any of the high impact sports, high contact sports. Bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist, became a key figure in changing the way we approach concussions and contact sports in the u. Mark heithoff it bothered omalu to hear this kind of chatterespecially about a dead guy. Omalu pioneered understanding of degenerative brain disease in athletes who sustain multiple head injuries, and his fight to push. 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 lifes work. Bennet omalu, md, mba, mph, a nigerianborn forensic pathologist and neuropathologist, brings an almost sacred reverence to his work. Bennet omalu attends an advance screening of sony pictures new movie concussion at regal cinemas gallery place 14 on dec. The first trailer for concussion starring will smith in the movie about bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy.
Apr 07, 2020 bennet omalu biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth married biography who is bennet omalu. Bennet omalu explains why youth football is child abuse. My alarming discovery about the danger of contact sports. In the book, he talks about his backstory on how he came to researching brains, but also nfl players brains. Time talks to bennet omalu, the doctor portrayed in the film concussion, about his research, the future of football, and more.
Bennet omalu, the most popular igbo born medical doctor in 2015, born in september 1968 at nnokwa, in idemmili south local government of anambra state during the nigerian civil war. Bennet omalu to speak at university of nevada, reno. The nigerianborn doctor is best known for discovering and identifying, in 2002, chronic brain damage as a major factor in the deaths of some. He is featured in the movie concussion, and in the book. How nfl concussion fixes were delayed by bennet omalus. Concussion author speaks on doctors discovery that. Bennet omalu is a forensic pathologist and neuropathologist.
He named the disorder he was describing for the first time chronic traumatic encephalopathy and. He is also a professor at uc davis department of medical pathology and laboratory medicine. Bennet omalu, a nigerian forensic pathologist who emigrated to the united states and would go on to. Concussion doctor bennet omalu resigns, says sheriff. The man the nfl couldnt silence blog post february 17, 2016 there is only one person, known to man, with enough courage and grit to go up against one of the largest corporations so large they own a day of the week in the world, and have the audacity to win. Omalu s phone number, address, insurance information and more. Bennet omalu biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity. He was the first person to discover chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte while working at the allegheny county. Bennet omalu doctor, medical professional biography. D bennet omalu and will smith at the 2016 golden globe award here are 15 facts to know about dr. A nigerian immigrant, omalu made a home for himself in the united states, working as a pathologist in pittsburgh. Bennet omalu discovered and named chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte.
Bennet omalu, shown at a 2018 news conference, has generated the bulk of his income through his work as an expert witness. Dec 22, 2015 according to omalu, a team physician once told him that if omalu continued with his work, and if 10 percent of mothers began to perceive football as dangerous, that is the end of football. Bennet omalu is founder and president of bennet omalu pathology, a private medicolegal consulting corporation, and a parttime forensic pathologist and neuropathologist at san joaquin county, ca. He didnt watch the games, he didnt know the teams, and he certainly didnt know the name mike webster. One day in 2002 the fiftyyear old body of former pittsburgh steeler and hall of famer mike webster was laid on a cold table in front of pathologist dr. He has examined the brains of retired nfl players who suffered from dementia and major depression due to repeated concussions sustained while playing professional football. Bennet omalu biography affair, married, wife, ethnicity, nationality, salary, net worth married biography who is bennet omalu. Bennet omalu a man driven by his love and concern for the welfare of all people, and his professional vow to speak the truth.
Bennet omalu ignited a firestorm when he published a study based on his autopsy of former pittsburgh steeler mike webster, presenting conclusive evidence of brain damage stemming from the longterm effects of repeated blows to the head. Omalu shares life story, research on football injuries in. Cte doctor bennet omalu has profited selling distorted. Bennet omalu, the pathologist who first identified cte in professional football players, a discovery that challenges the existence of americas favorite sport and puts omalu in the crosshairs of footballs most powerful corporation. 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 of chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte in american football players while working at the allegheny county coroners office in pittsburgh.
A forensic pathologist, omalu conducted the autopsy of pittsburgh steelers center mike webster, which led to his discovery of a new disease that he named chronic traumatic. The first trailer for concussion starring will smith in the movie about bennet omalu, a forensic pathologist who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy, better known. Bennet omalu, md is the forensic pathologist who first identified gridiron dementia. Bennet omalu, the forensic neuropathologist who made the first discovery of footballrelated brain trauma in a pro player and fought. Bennet omalu is, some might say, living the american dream. Concussion author speaks on doctors discovery that rocked. Bennet omalu speaks on consequences of concussions. Omalu shares life story, research on football injuries in new. Bennet omalu, a nigerian forensic pathologist who emigrated to the united states and would go on to make a shocking discovery. Clearly, as in the new memoir truth doesnt have a side by dr. Bennet omalu is known for his work on concussion 2015, requiem for a running back 2017 and frontline 1983.
Jan, 2020 in 2017, he published his book titled, truth doesnt have a side. The concussion doctor sold out if you have a child who plays sports, if you play sports yourself or watch professional sports for entertainment, youll want to hear from dr. The autopsy that changed football league of denial. His respect toward lifeless bodies is rooted in his medical training, his deeply held christian beliefs, and his innate compassion, arising from a childhood marked by violence and deprivation following the civil war of the late 1960s and early 1970s in his.
Its a good question, and one omalu says parents should think about before signing their young kids up for any type of contact sport. A book signing will take place immediately following the presentation. According to omalu, a team physician once told him that if omalu continued with his work, and if 10 percent of mothers began to perceive. He later became the chief medical examiner for san joaquin county, california.
Football dementia, depression, and death is a book written by dr. In 2015, omalus life and work will be chronicled in a book and film, both titled concussion. Bennet omalus new book, brain damage in contact sports, offers clear advice to parents who are wondering whether to allow their children to play full contact sports. My alarming discovery about the danger of contact sports, isnt exactly a beach book, but its required reading for coaches and young players and wouldbe players parents. Bennet omalu will be signing copies of his new book and talking about his life story at barnes and noble in stockton on saturday. Websters body looked to omalu like the body of a much older man, and the circumstances of his behavior prior to his death were clouded in mystery. The nigerianborn doctor is best known for discovering and identifying, in 2002, chronic brain damage as a major factor in the deaths of some professional athletes.
Fitzsimmons in 2002the purpose of which has been to study, and find ways to prevent, traumatic brain injuries and chronic traumatic encephalopathy cte. How the discovery of cte shifted thinking behind concussion. He talks about the science of concussions and how he found cte. Bennet omalu discusses hard truths about football in black communities blog post march 9, 2016 loud gasps filled the guild theater, as guest speaker, dr. Bennet omalu in the film, which hits theaters christmas day, 2015.