Anthony
G. Alessi, M.D.
Dr.
Alessi is a neurologist in private practice in Norwich, CT since 1986.
Prior to that he completed his neurology residency and fellowship at the
University of Michigan. He is
currently an associate clinical professor of neurology at the University of
Connecticut.
Dr. Alessi first became involved in sports medicine when he worked as an athletic trainer while attending Manhattan College. Since 1995 he has served as neurologic consultant to the Norwich Navigators and New York Yankees. In 1997 he was named to the consulting staff for the University of Connecticut Athletic Department. He is currently a neurologic consultant to the Connecticut Defenders, the San Francisco Giants double A affiliate.
Dr.
Alessi became involved in the sport of boxing in 1997 when he was appointed as
ringside physician for the Connecticut State Boxing Commission by commissioner
John Burns. He was also appointed
to the athletic commissions of the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation and Mohegan
Tribe. Since his appointments, he
has worked tirelessly for the improvement of safety in the sport of boxing.
Dr. Alessi was instrumental in the recent revision of the state
guidelines requiring more stringent neurologic evaluation before anyone is
allowed to participate in a boxing event in the state of Connecticut.
Dr. Alessi also publishes and lectures on various topics related to
sports neurology. He writes a
weekly column entitled “Healthy Sports” which appears in the Norwich
Bulletin and is syndicated to Gate House Publishing affiliates.
He can often be found at ringside where he has become a resource to
referees when decisions regarding the continuation of boxing contests must be
made.