Hospital Program
Hartford HealthCare Sports Health Concussion Clinic
📍 Hartford
Multidisciplinary ConcussionReturn to Play/Learn
Concussion specialist
Stephanie F. Alessi-LaRosa MD
📍 Hartford, Connecticut · ✓ Listing verified 2026-07-04
About
Stephanie F. Alessi-LaRosa, MD is a Hartford, Connecticut Neurology specialist whose subspecialty is Sports Neurology and Concussion. They see patients at Hartford HealthCare Sports Neurology Program, part of Hartford HealthCare. Their role there is Director, HHC Sports Neurology Program.
Areas of concussion focus include Sports Concussion, mTBI, Headache and Return to Play. In this directory the listing sits under Headache/Migraine, Rehabilitation/Brain Injury and Return to Play/Learn.
The practice sees athletes and adults.
The Ayer Neuroscience Institute Sports Neurology Program in Hartford is one of only a few such programs in the country, led by a neurologist with advanced sports neurology training. It cares for athletes and active people dealing with concussion, headache, and other neurologic conditions that affect participation in sport, emphasizing collaboration with other specialists to return patients to activity safely. Centrally located, it draws patients from across New England.
Services
Headache/MigraineRehabilitation/Brain InjuryReturn to Play/Learn
Clinical focus areas
ConcussionSports ConcussionmTBIHeadacheReturn to Play
Details
Provider typePhysician - Sports Medicine
SpecialtyNeurology
PracticeHartford HealthCare Sports Neurology Program
Health systemHartford HealthCare
RoleDirector, HHC Sports Neurology Program
ServesAthletes/Sports, Adult
Before your first appointment
Patients who contact Stephanie F. Alessi-LaRosa in Hartford usually want to be clear on a few things first:
- the 6-step return-to-play protocol — The standard stepwise protocol athletic trainers and team physicians follow.
- the four post-traumatic headache types — Migraine-type, tension, neck-driven and rebound headaches need different treatment.
- post-concussion syndrome treatment options — When symptoms outlast the expected window, and what actually shortens them.
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