Web Based Seminar on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy

The Brain Injury Association of America will present a webinar on Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE) on June 17, 2010, 3- 4 p.m. EST.

 

CTE has received a great deal of attention recently as a result of studies at the University of Boston sponsored by the Sports Legacy Institute which link this condition to multiple concussions received by athletes.  The condition which is similar to Alzheimer’s disease is only caused by brain trauma.

 

Join Anne McKee, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology and Pathology Director at Boston University and Chris Nowinski, Co-founder of the Sports Legacy Institute for a presentation on “Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy.”

This webinar will focus on:

 

Pathological presentations of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Clinical presentations of Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE)

Current status of treatment methods for CTE

National and local initiatives to reduce concussion and CTE risk for athletes

 

You can register for this chronic traumatic encephalopathy seminar by clicking this link.