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Healthy Rounds Podcast

Dr. Anthony Alessi speaking into a microphone and pointing a finger

Beginning January 2026, tune in as Dr. Anthony Alessi discusses some of today’s most thought-provoking medical topics with leading experts.

About the Podcast

Healthy Rounds covers a range of topics, including new medical technologies and treatments, research, disease prevention, and so much more. Its host, Dr. Anthony Alessi, also shares insights on current developments in healthcare policy, emphasizing the importance of being an informed patient, understanding preventive measures, and taking control of your health through proactive choices and awareness of new medical guidelines.

Note: These podcast episodes contain conversations between the participants and do not necessarily represent the position of UConn Health.

Meet Dr. Alessi

Healthy Rounds host Anthony G. Alessi, MD, is a board-certified neurologist at UConn Health, specializing in general neurology, neuromuscular diseases, EMG, and sports neurology. Alessi serves as a clinical professor of Neurology and Orthopedic Surgery at UConn Health and director of its NeuroSport program. He is also a consultant to many professional and collegiate sports organizations and was named Ringside Physician of the Year 2009 by the American Association of Professional Ringside Physicians for his efforts in making boxing safer.

As CEO and chairman of Colonial Cooperative Care, Inc., he oversees this physician-owned medical management company and insurance brokerage in Connecticut.

Dr. Alessi’s career in medical journalism includes hosting Healthy Rounds, a bi-weekly medical information podcast program. His book, Healthy Rounds: A Doctor’s Lessons for a Winning Lifestyle, is a compilation of his weekly columns published in the Norwich Bulletin.