Antonio Alamo, Jr.
Antonio Alamo, Jr. is an American physician, also known as Tony Alamo, who serves as the chairman of the Nevada Gaming Commission. He was formerly the chairman of the Nevada State Athletic Commission's Medical Advisory Board and has served as the Chief of Staff at Sunrise Hospital and Children's Mecical Center and St. Rose San Martin Hospital.[1]
Career
A native Nevadan, in 1994 Alamo founded the Alamo Medical Clinic in Henderson, Nevada. Alamo remains the medical director of the Alamo Medical Clinic. From 2001-07, Alamo was a member of the Nevada State Athletic Commission/NSAC.[2]
Before joining the Nevada State Athletic Commission, he served as the Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board that made hepatitis testing mandatory in all athletes. He was part of the board that denied Mike Tyson his license for boxing in 2002.[1]
Before leaving the NSAC, Alamo sanctioned one of the largest bouts in boxing history, Oscar De La Hoya vs. Floyd Mayweather. Alamo is the first person in Nevada history to have served on both the Gaming and Athletic Commission.[3]
In July 2014, Alamo was appointed by Governor Brian Sandoval to be chairman to the Nevada Gaming Commission. [4] Before being appointed to chairman in July 2014, he was appointed to the Nevada Gaming Commission in 2008 by then Nevada Governor, Jim Gibbons.
Tony Alamo, M.D. serves on the board for the FDIC chartered community bank, Bank of George, founded in 2007.[5] From 2002-04, he served as the Chief of Staff at Sunrise Hospital and Children's Mecical Center. From 2006-09, he served as the Chief of Staff at St. Rose San Martin Hospital.[1]
Dr. Alamo has worked as a volunteer with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department as a tactical physician. He has specialized tactical and trauma medical training and has collaborated with the LVMPD SWAT Team since the late 1990s. He received the Medal of Unit Valor for Valorous Conduct, marking the first time this award was given to a civilian.[6]
Education
- Graduated from UNLV in 1987 with a bachelor degree in chemistry.[7]
- Earned his medical degree in 1991 from University of Southern California School of Medicine[8]
- Residency at Los Angeles County-USC General Hospital and Huntington Hospitals.
Personal Life
Antonio Alamo, Jr. was born in Reno, Nevada and raised in Las Vegas. He is married and has one son. Dr. Alamo has been a licensed pilot since the age of 19.[8]
Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Howard Stutz (August 10, 2014). "Alamo brings fresh approach". www.reviewjournal.com. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ↑ Steve Carp (October 28, 2007). "Alamo ready to be just a fan again". www.reviewjournal.com. Las Vegas Review-Journal. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ↑ "About the Commission Members, Tony Alamo, MD, Chairman". gaming.nv.gov. Nevada State Gaming Control Board. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ↑ Las Vegas Sun Staff (June 18, 2014). "Tony Alamo appointed chairman of Nevada Gaming Commission; Pat Mulroy replacing Pete Bernhard on board". www.lasvegassun.com. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ↑ "Bank of George Board of Directors". bankofgeorge.com. Bank of George. Retrieved August 11, 2014.
- ↑ Las Vegas Sun Staff (March 12, 2008). "Dr. Tony Alamo Joins Nevada Gaming Commission". www.lasvegassun.com. Las Vegas Sun. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ↑ UNLV Institutional Advisory Committee. "Institutional Advisory Member Bios Tony Alamo, Community Representative". www.unlv.edu. UNLV. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Elliot Law (June 15, 2012). "TALK Alumni Spotlight - Tony Alamo, Class of 1991". http://keck.usc.edu/''. Keck School of Medicine USC. Retrieved August 18, 2014.