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Anthony G. Alessi, MDAssociate Clinical Professor of Neurology and OrthopedicsDirector, UConn NeuroSport Program Adjunct Professor of Kinesiology UConn Musculoskeletal Institute
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Dr. Anthony Alessi graduated from the University of Rome in Rome, Italy, and completed his residency and neuromuscular fellowship at the University of Michigan. He has been in solo private practice in Norwich, specializing in neurology, electrodiagnostic medicine, and sports neurology. He is board-certified in neurology and electrodiagnostic medicine. Dr. Alessi received his master's degree in Medical Management from the Heinz School of Public Policy and Management at Carnegie Mellon University in 2001.
Dr. Alessi is chief executive officer and chairman of Colonial Cooperative Care, Inc., a medical management company in Norwich, Conn. He also serves as a neurologic consultant to many athletic organizations including the UConn Athletic Department, New York Yankees Player Development, The NFL Players Association, Connecticut State Boxing Commission, and Norwich Free Academy. He chaired the Sports Neurology section of the American Academy of Neurology. He is currently an associate clinical professor of neurology and orthopaedic surgery at UConn where he serves as medical director of the NeuroSport program.
He served as medical director of the Backus Hospital Stroke Center for six years. He writes a bi-weekly column, “Healthy Sports,” for the Norwich Bulletin that is syndicated through GateHouse Media. He is host of “Healthy Rounds” on WTIC 1080, the Hartford CBS affiliate, and currently serves as an on-air contributor for ESPN.
Dr. Alessi’s book, Healthy Sports: A Doctor’s Lessons for a Winning Lifestyle, is a compilation of instructive columns. His most recent book, Lift Up Your Hearts: Healing Haiti, Land of Hardship, recounts the work of Dr. Alessi and other medical volunteers after the earthquake in Haiti.
| Degree | Institution | Major |
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| BS | Manhattan College | Biology |
| MD | University of Rome | Medicine |
| MMM | Carnegie Mellon University | Medical Management |
Post-Graduate Training
| Training | Institution | Specialty |
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| Internship | New Rochelle Hospital Medical Center | Internal Medicine |
| Residency | University of Michigan Medical Center | Neurology |
| Fellowship | University of Michigan Medical Center | Neuromuscular Disease/Electrodiagnostic Medicine |
Awards
| Name of Award/Honor | Awarding Organization |
|---|---|
| Kenneth M. Viste, Jr., MD Patient Advocate of the Year | |
| Ringside Physician of the Year | |
| John E. Peck Community Service Award, Outstanding Advocate for the Elderly | |
| John F. Kennedy Citizenship Award |
| Name & Description | Category | Role | Type | Scope | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Division 25, 2013 to present | Member | UConn Health | National | 2013 | ||
| Lifechoice Donor Services | Board Member | State | 2010 | 2012 | ||
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation, Selection Committee | Chairman | State | 2005 | 2011 | ||
| Norwich Community Development Corporation | Board Member | State | 2003 | 2005 | ||
| Fidelco Guide Dog Foundation | Board Member | State | 2000 | 2007 | ||
| St. Jude Common Elderly Housing, 1992 to present | Board Member | State | 1992 | |||
| Otis Library | Board Member | State | 1990 | 1993 |
Sports-related concussion biomarkers, and effectiveness of education programs in diagnosis and treatment of concussion.
Journal Articles
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Cortical blindness: etiology, diagnosis, and prognosis.
Annals of neurology 1987 Feb;21(2):149-58
Abstracts
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Childhood chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: clinical course and long-term outcome.
Neuromuscular disorders : NMD 2000 Aug;10(6):398-406
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Plasma Exchange in Non-Malignant Plasma Cell Dyscrasia Polyneuropathy
Neurology (Clev) 1984 Jan;3479-80
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Polyneuropathy in Benign Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance
Muscle & Nerve 1984 Jan;7564
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Differentiating psychological characteristics of patients with sleep apnea and narcolepsy.
Sleep 1981 Jan;4(1):39-47
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Electroencephalography as a Screening Test for Boxers
Neurology 72496
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Head Injury And Transient Visual Field Deficit In Baseball: A Case Study. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise.
Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise 295
| Title or Abstract | Type | Sponsor/Event | Date/Year | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helping Haiti: Addressing The Burden of Neurological Disease | Lecture | American Academy of Neurology | 2014 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Concussion in Sports and Military | Lecture | American Academy of Neurology | 2014 | Philadelphia, PA |
| Sports Neurology: Clinical Approaches to Epilepsy and Migraine in Athletes | Connecticut Academy of Physician Assistants | 2013 | ||
| Case Studies in Concussion | American Academy of Neurology | 2013 | ||
| Mastering the Sound Byte | American Academy of Neurology | 2012 | ||
| Concussion: What It Is and What It Isn’t | Connecticut Academy of Family Practice | 2011 | ||
| Neurologic Injuries in Combat Sports | Neurology Grand Rounds | 2011 | University of Connecticut, CT | |
| Stroke in Athletes | Connecticut State Stroke Conference | 2011 | CT | |
| Sports Neurology: Clinical Approaches to Epilepsy and Migraine in Athletes | American College of Sports Medicine | 2010 | Indianapolis, IN | |
| Sports Concussion Evaluation and Management Among Female Athletes | Sports Concussion Institute | 2010 | ||
| Building an Effective Stroke Team: From Baseball to the Bedside | Connecticut State Stroke Conference | 2009 | CT | |
| Electroencephalography as a Screening Test for Boxers | American Academy of Neurology | 2009 | ||
| Nerve Injuries of the Shoulder and Elbow | Symposium on Athletic Injuries of the Shoulder and Elbow | 2001 | ||
| Electrodiagnostic Evaluation of Traumatic Nerve Injuries | Trauma Grand Rounds | 2001 | William Backus Hospital, Norwich, CT | |
| Rise of the Physician IPA – A National Panel Discussion | Panel Discussion | The New Healthcare Marketplace Conference | 1999 | Syracuse, NY |
| Senior Solutions | Panel Discussion | Symposium on Medicare & Senior Health Issues | 1999 | Eastern CT Office on Aging |
| Head Injury and Transient Visual Field Deficit in Baseball: A Case Study | American College of Sports Medicine | 1997 | Indianapolis, IN | |
| Nerve Injuries of the Upper Extremity | Panel Discussion | Symposium on Athletic Injuries of the Upper Extremity | 1997 | |
| Brachial Plexus and Nerve Root Injuries | Panel Discussion | Symposium on Athletic Injuries of the Head and Neck | 1996 | |
| Hysterical Apnea | American Academy of Neurology | 1985 | ||
| Long-Term Response to Plasma Exchange in Progressive Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy | American Academy of Neurology | 1985 | ||
| Absence of Anti-MAG Activity in Sera of Patients with Polyneuropathy and IgG Paraproteinemia | American Academy of Neurology | 1985 | ||
| Flash-Evoked Blink Reflexes in Patients with Long-standing Cortical Blindness | American Association of Electromyography and Electrodiagnosis | 1985 | ||
| Cortical Blindness in Adults: Etiology, Diagnosis and Prognosis | American Neurological Association | 1984 | ||
| Polyneuropathy in Benign Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance | American Association of Electromyography and Electrodiagnosis | 1984 | ||
| Cortical Blindness as an Ictal Manifestation | American Academy of Neurology | 1984 | ||
| Plasma Exchange in Non-Malignant Plasma Cell Dyscrasia Polyneuropathy | American Academy of Neurology | 1984 | ||
| Plasma Exchange in Non-Malignant Plasma Cell Dyscrasia Polyneuropathy | Michigan Neurological Association | 1983 | MI |