Health & Fitness

Ramsey Doctor To Give Lecture On Sports Concussions

Dr. Angela D'Alessandro, a pediatrician and a member of the Ramsey Board of Health, will talk about the need to take concussions seriously.

RAMSEY, N.J. — A lecture on concussions will be given at the library Thursday at 7 p.m.

Dr. Angela D'Alessandro will talk about the need to take concussions seriously, pre-concussion testing, treatment and post-concussion testing. She will also talk about the significance of Second Impact Syndrome and its possible long-term effects.

D'Alessandro is a board-certified pediatric physical medicine and rehabilitation specialist and a member of the Ramsey Board of Health.

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