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The FRONTLINE Interview: Dr. Bennett Omalu
A forensic pathologist, Omalu’s autopsy of Pittsburgh Steelers center Mike Webster led to his discovery of a new disease that he named chronic traumatic encephalopathy, or CTE. He is currently the chief medical examiner of San Joaquin County, Calif. and a professor in the UC Davis Department of Medical Pathology and Laboratory Medicine. He spoke to FRONTLINE’s Michael Kirk on March 25, 2013.
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