Concussion Headliners: Behind the Scenes with the Experts, Hosted by Steve Broglio

Episode 26: Dr. Willie Stewart, Consultant Neuropathologist at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow

January 22, 2024 University of Michigan Concussion Center
Concussion Headliners: Behind the Scenes with the Experts, Hosted by Steve Broglio
Episode 26: Dr. Willie Stewart, Consultant Neuropathologist at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow
Show Notes

Join us this week for a conversation​ with Dr. Willie Stewart, a distinguished consultant neuropathologist at Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow and an honorary professor in the School of Psychology & Neuroscience. An international guest on our show, Dr. Stewart takes us on a journey through his life, sharing personal anecdotes from his upbringing on the outskirts of Glasgow. 

With a candid reflection on his childhood, he discusses finding his passion for sports​ and opens up about challenges, including the emotional hurdle of losing his father just months before completing his undergraduate studies. A cycling enthusiast with two daughters also on their own journeys into the medical field, Dr. Stewart shares his aspirations for the next 5-10 years and belives in taking action over waiting.