Dr. Alessi is currently a clinical professor of neurology and orthopedic surgery at the University of Connecticut where he serves as medical director of the UConn NeuroSport program. Dr. Alessi first became involved in sports medicine when he worked as an athletic trainer while attending Manhattan College. In 1995, he began an affiliation with the New York Yankees which continues to the present. Dr. Alessi has been active in promoting safety in boxing, MMA and football by consulting for various athletic commissions and the NFLPA.