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House Judiciary Committee Hearing Calls Attention to Long-Term Effects of Head Injury Among NFL Players
Date:10/28/2009

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"The Committee appreciated Dr. Bailes' participation in today's hearing," said John Conyers, Jr. (D-Mich.), Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. "Through his testimony, Dr. Bailes provided compelling scientific data about the lasting effects of head injuries on football players."

About the Brain Injury Research Institute

The Brain Injury Research Institute is a center for the study of traumatic brain injuries and prevention, which is affiliated with the Blanchette Rockefeller Neuroscience Institute at West Virginia University. The purpose of the Institute is to study the short and long-term impact of brain injuries in order to better understand the impact of concussions, the development of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and its psychosocial effects on peoples' lives. Research indicates a clear link between brain injuries and various debilitating neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer's disease and other forms of dementia.

The founding members of the Brain Injury Research Institute include Julian E. Bailes, M.D., Chairman of the Department of Neurosurgery at West Virginia University School of Medicine and former NFL and current NCAA team physician, and Bennet Omalu, M.D., M.B.A., M.P.H., a forensic neuropathologist who is Chief Medical Examiner for San Joaquin County, California and a professor at the University of California at Davis. Robert P. Fitzsimmons, an attorney and expert in policy at Fitzsimmons Law Offices in Wheeling, WV, serves as the Institute's general counsel.

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