#10 - Dr. Julian Bailes: Neurosurgery, Brain Injury, NFL Safety, and CTE Research

May 8, 2024

Ask episode

Chapters

Transcript

Episode notes

Dr. Julian Bailes is a leading figure in neurosurgery and brain injury research, recognized for his extensive work on the impact of brain injuries on cognitive function. With a career marked by significant contributions to understanding and treating brain injuries, Bailes has served as a consultant to the NFL Players’ Association since 1994, supporting research on head injuries among professional athletes. He is also the Medical Director of the Center for Study of Retired Athletes at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, and has been involved with Pop Warner football, implementing safety measures to protect young athletes. His collaboration with Dr. Bennet Omalu led to the identification of chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) in football players, highlighting the long-term effects of repeated head impacts. Bailes’ commitment to improving player safety extends through his advisory roles and his push for policy changes in youth sports to minimize head impacts and concussions. His research and advocacy efforts aim to make contact sports safer for all participants, from professional athletes to children.

Tim Green's "Nothing Left Unsaid" is a weekly podcast hosted by Tim and Troy Green. Tim is a former first round NFL draft pick, member of the College Football Hall of Fame, New York Times #1 Bestselling Author, former Fox broadcaster, NPR contributor, family man, ALS advocate, and so much more.

Each week, Tim and Troy will sit down with interesting people to have thoughtful conversations. The guests will range from celebrities, athletes, academics, doctors, authors, and more. As Tim battles his ALS diagnosis, nothing is out of bounds and there will be nothing left unsaid.

#NothingLeftUnsaid #TimGreen #podcast