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Friday, April 8 • 4:10pm - 5:30pm
Covering the concussion crisis: Research and real life

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Since the autopsy of Steelers Hall of Famer Mike Webster more than a decade ago revealed brain damage attributed to repeated football collisions, the issue of concussions in the NFL has been plagued by controversy. It has been the topic of numerous research reports, news articles and even movies. Learn the nuances of the debate from NFL players, a doctor who is doing NIH-funded research and a journalist who has spent years covering the issue.
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Charles Bernick

Charles Bernick, M.D., M.P.H., is medical director of the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Bernick joined the Center as associate director and has led the largest longitudinal study designed to follow professional fighters with the aim of understanding the long-term... Read More →
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Dwayne Bray

Dwayne Bray, a senior coordinating producer, manages investigative reporting for ESPN television shows such as Outside the Lines and SportsCenter. His team’s work in the area of brain injuries has been honored with a Peabody award and a duPont award. Previously, Bray was a reporter... Read More →
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Friday April 8, 2016 4:10pm - 5:30pm EDT
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