Military & VeteransWe’ve learned more about CTE in ten years than we learned about Alzheimer’s in at least 20 years, but our knowledge of CTE in the military is far behind where it needs to be. Service injuries are complex but donations represent a very small percentage of those given to the brain banks. Dr. Ann McKee believes that learning from the brains of service members can have a large impact on others with military experience.
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About the author: Ann McKee, MD
Ann McKee, MD is the chief neuropathologist for the Framingham Heart Study and the Boston University-based Centenarian Study. She is also the chief neuropathologist for the Boston-based Veterans Administration Medical Centers and for the Sports Legacy Institute.
