Amerigo Rossi earned his B.A. in Biological Sciences from Columbia University in 1999, his M.A. in Exercise Science from Cal State Los Angeles in 2005, and his Ed.D. in Applied Exercise Physiology from Teachers College in 2015. His research focuses on developing sustainable physical activity interventions for vulnerable populations with the aim of reducing chronic disease. He has worked with cancer survivors, people with paraplegia, adolescents with pre-diabetes, and people with Parkinson's disease, among other groups. Additionally, Rossi is an active member of the American College of Sports Medicine, where he has helped to develop the online Exercise is Medicine credential and served as an evidence analyst for position statements and 2022 President of the Greater New York regional chapter.
In 2020, he co-founded KALM Living in order to help companies research and develop built environments that are more conducive to physical activity and health. A former Division I track athlete, Rossi also serves on the board of Brooklyn Speed & Power, a multidisciplinary team working to improve the performance and well-being of youth athletes.
Recent Projects and Research
- Development of a community-based interdisciplinary model for exercise and social participation for people with Parkinson's disease
- Associations between community clinic built environment and physician well-being: A landscape analysis
- The effectiveness of a comprehensive physical activity intervention for endometrial cancer survivors on cardiometabolic risk factors
Selected Publications
- Moya-Gale, G, States, R, Rossi, A. (2020) A community-based program for exercise and social participation for individuals with Parkinson's disease: A multidisciplinary model. Perspectives of the ASHA Special Interest Groups. 5(5):1290–1296.
- Rossi, A, Garber, CE, Ortiz, M, Shankar, V, Kuo, YS, Nevadunsky, NS (2020) Sustained effects of theory-based physical activity intervention for socioeconomically diverse obese endometrial cancer survivors: A Longitudinal analysis. European Journal of Gynaecological Oncology. 41(3): 343–351.
- Marcus, A., Rossi, A., Cornwell, A., Hawkins SA, Khodiguian, N. (2019) The effects of a novel bicarbonate loading protocol on serum bicarbonate concentration. A randomized controlled trial. Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition. 16(41):1.
- Carter, L., Rossi, A. (2019) Embodying Strength: The origin, representations, and socialization of the strong black woman ideal and its effect on black women's mental health. Women & Therapy. 42(3-4): 289–300.
- Cleary, A, Rossi, A, States, R. (2020) Parkinson's Disease: Exploring Motives for Long-Term Adherence to a Group Exercise Program. Rehabilitation Nursing. 45(3):131–139.
- Rossi, A, Torres, R, Gallo, P, Marcus, A, States, R. (2018) What makes a group fitness program for people with Parkinson's disease endure? A mixed methods study of multiple stakeholders. Complementary Therapies in Medicine. 41:320–327.
- Rossi, A, Frechette, L, Miller, D., Miller, D., Friel, C., Van Arsdale, A., Lin, J, Shankar, V., Kuo, D.Y.S., Nevadunsky, N.S. (2018) Acceptability and Feasibility of Wearable Fitness Technology for Endometrial Cancer Survivors. Gynecologic Oncology. 149(3):470–475.
- Rossi, A., Friel, C., Carter, L., Garber, C. (2018) Effects of Theory-based Interventions on Physical Activity Among Obese Cancer Survivors. A Systematic Review. Integrative Cancer Therapies. 17(2):226–236.
- Rossi, AE, Garber, CE, Kaur, G, Xue, X, Goldberg, GL, Nevadunsky, NS (2017) Physical Activity-related Differences in Body Mass Index and Patient Reported Quality of Life in Socioculturally Diverse Endometrial Cancer Survivors. Supportive Care in Cancer. 25(7): 2169–2177.
- States, RA, Sweeny, TL, Rossi, A, Spierer, DK, Salem, Y. (2017) Physical functioning after 1, 3, and 5 Years of exercise among people with Parkinson's disease: A longitudinal observational study. Journal of Geriatric Physical Therapy. 40(3):127–134.
- Rossi A, Garber CE, Ortiz M, Shankar V, Goldberg GL, Nevadunsky NS. (2016) Feasibility of a physical activity intervention for obese, socioculturally diverse endometrial cancer survivors. Gynecologic Oncology. 142(2):304–10.
- Rossi, A., Moadel-Robblee, A., Garber, CE., Kuo, D., Kuo, D Goldberg, GL, Einstein M., Nevadunsky, N. (2015). Physical Activity for Ethnically Diverse Endometrial Cancer Survivors: A Needs Assessment and Pilot Intervention. Journal of Gynecologic Oncology. 26(2): 141–147.
- Conlon, B., Kahan, M., Martinez, M., Isaac, K., Rossi, A., Skyhart, R., Wylie-Rosett, J., Moadel, AB. (2015) Development and Evaluation of the Curriculum for BOLD Health Living; A Diabetes Prevention and Control Program for Underserved Cancer Survivors. Journal of Cancer Education. 30(3):535–545.
Professional Honors and Awards
- David Newton Award for Excellence in Teaching Long Island University Brooklyn, 2020
Courses Taught at New York Tech
- EXSC 150: Aerobic Conditioning
- EXSC 210: Measurement and Prescription