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Music As Medicine: Explore the complex relationship between music and health and the possibilities of healing through music. We will be looking at music and rhythm-based interventions in Parkinsons.
The Power of Rhythm: A Music Therapy Session from MedRhythms
Clinicians from MedRhythms will give a brief explanation on the power rhythm to influence movement in Parkinson's Disease. An interactive demonstration to include both seated and standing exercises to do from home.
A Music & Dance Duet Conversation: Dr. Alexander Panelyat, Violin, Alex Tressor, Movement
Music activates as many areas of the brain simultaneously as any human activity and thus can constitute a good form of brain exercise, especially if selected well and combined with other activities.
MEANINGFUL SCIENCE: A NON-INVASIVE DEVICE FOR PARKINSON'S utilises pulsed cueing and focused vibrotactile stimulation to reduce symptoms of slowness and stiffness resulting in improved movement.
Dr. Jennifer Pallone is a board-certified neurologist with 25 years of experience. Currently practicing with Nuvance Health’s Movement Disorders Center in Poughkeepsie New York based at Vassar Brothers Medical Center providing subspecialty neurological care to patients with disorders such as Essential Tremor, Dystonia, Parkinson’s Disease, Huntington’s Disease, and Tourette’s Syndrome.
Practice experience includes many years as director of The Aging Brain and Movement Disorders Clinic in northwest Indiana at The Neurological Institute and Specialty Centers followed by practice with Northwestern Medicine Regional Medical Group in the Neurodegenerative Diseases Center/Movement Disorders Section.
Alexander Pantelyat, Assistant Professor of Neurology at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine; Director, the Johns Hopkins Atypical Parkinsonism Center; Founder and Co-Director, the Johns Hopkins Center for Music and Medicine; Co-Director, Johns Hopkins Movement Disorders Fellowship
Brian Harris completed his undergraduate degree in Psychology at the University of Maine and went on to receive his masters in Music Therapy, becoming a Board-Certified Music Therapist with specialized training in Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT). He later received advanced training in the field, becoming one of only 350 people in the world with the distinction of NMT Fellow. Harris was hired as the first NMT at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital in Boston, where, in 2015, he founded the clinical division of MedRhythms focusing on stroke, brain injury, and neurologic disease. With his continued leadership, the therapy practice has grown into the most comprehensive NMT program in the country.
Caitlin Hebb, MT-BC, NMT/F, is the Clinical Operations Manager and NMT for MedRhythms Therapy. She graduated from Berklee College of Music with a degree in Music Therapy, and received her fellowship in Neurologic Music Therapy from The Academy for Neurologic Music Therapy. Caitlin is also the Internship Director for MedRhythms, Inc at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital where she primarily works with patients on the traumatic brain injury, stroke, and spinal cord units. She is passionate about education and advocacy, and has spoken at several regional and national conferences. In addition, she leads cutting edge groups, including the Boston University Aphasia Community Chorus. Caitlin also serves on the board of The New England Region of The American Music Therapy Association as the Interprofessional Collaborative Resources Representative. Besides music, Caitlin’s favorite pass-time involves going to a top-notch coffee shop and enjoying a vanilla latte with a friend. She knows all of the best coffee shops in Boston!
Stian Berg Hansen, MT-BC, Neurologic Music Therapist Fellow, NMT/F, graduated from Berklee College of Music with degrees in Music Therapy and Music Technology. While at Berklee he discovered a passion for music and neuroscience, and completed his Neurologic Music Therapy training after his internship at Massachusetts General Hospital. At MedRhythms Inc. Stian leads groups at various facilities in the New England region, sees clients for in-home sessions, and does per-diem work at the Spaulding hospitals. Besides music therapy Stian enjoys running, hiking, and keeping busy as a hobby programmer.
Alexander Tressor is a broadway dancer and ballet instructor who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s in 2007. He founded PDOnTheMove.com to share the exercise programs and lifestyle changes that have worked for him fight back against Parkinson’s. If you’re looking for ideas to improve or extend your home exercise routine, his website is a fantastic resource with hours of suggested workouts and a free library of individual exercises.
Lucy Jung, Innovation Design Engineer; Imperial College London (MSc); Royal College of Art (MA); Korea University (BA); is CEO, Charco Neurotech, a team of neuroscientists, design engineers, and medical professionals exploring the therapeutic effects of vibratory stimulation to alleviate the movement symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
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