On this episode of "On Par," go inside the brain with two-time LSU graduate Dr. Jason Cormier. Cormier is a nationally renowned neurosurgeon who also played LSU basketball under head coach Dale Brown. A Lafayette native, Cormier chose to practice medicine in Louisiana, and as a physician, he is an international expert in brain injury and concussion who said he thrives on stress. He has worked with organizations like the NFL, NASCAR, NCAA football and motorcycle racing. He shares tips on how to maintain a healthy brain and what things our brains can do that computers can't do.📸 See photos and transcript at: https://www.lsu.edu/president/on-par/2023/07-13-cormier.php🎧 Subscribe and listen to the "On Par with the President" podcast:
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