Archives Tag: chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE)
Nigerian Doctor Bennet Omalu Honoured By the American Medical Association for His Discovery of a Brain Disease
April 19, 2022
The American Medical Association has honoured Nigerian doctor Bennet Omalu with its Distinguished Service Award. The forensic neuropathologist was given the award for his discovery of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a degenerative brain disease which mostly affects athletes engaged in contact sports. Dr. Omalu made the discovery in 2002, while conducting postmortem examinations on the … Continue reading Nigerian Doctor Bennet Omalu Honoured By the American Medical Association for His Discovery of a Brain Disease
New Hollywood Movie Tells Inspiring Story of Nigerian Pathologist
April 19, 2022
The stage is set – or big screen in this case – for the debut of a film with a Nigerian at the forefront. Our very own, Dr. Bennet Omalu, will be portrayed by A-list actor, Will Smith, in Concussion which premieres in the US on December 25, 2015. Omalu’s story of courage and triumph … Continue reading New Hollywood Movie Tells Inspiring Story of Nigerian Pathologist
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