Dr. Julian Bailes, Jr.
Louisiana Legends Gala

Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Awards
Place Covered: Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2017-04-11
Duration: 00:09:07
Subjects: Bailes, Julian E. | PHYSICIANS
Contributors:
- Courtney, Beth Host
- Brittain, Jack Interviewee
- Lipe, Juliana Interviewee
- Oberlander, Eric Interviewee
- Bailes, Julian Speaker
Description
This segment from the 2017 Louisiana Legends Gala features a profile and a speech by Dr. Julian Bailes, Jr. accepting his recognition as a Louisiana Legend. Dr. Bailes, a native of Natchitoches and a graduate of the LSU Medical School, is a world renowned neurosurgeon. His research provided clinical evidence of Chronic, Traumatic Encephalopathy (CTE), a condition that impacts athletes who have sustained multiple concussions. He is a founding member of the Brain Injury Research Institute and has served as a neurological consultant to the NFL Players Association since 1992. His profile includes interviews with: Jack Brittain, his childhood friend; Juliana Lipe, his sister; and Dr. Eric Oberlander, a neurologist. Host: Beth Courtney