Skills and Experience
Skills
- Music therapist specializing in the care of adults with hematologic/oncologic conditions
- Data collection and management
- Integrative health research
- Electronic health record data extraction and analysis
- Regular expressions data extraction from clinical narratives
- Programming in R
- Music technology
- Percussion
- Guitar
- Public health
- Public speaking
Education
| 2022-Present | PhD in Clinical Translational Science Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH |
| 2017-2022 | Master of Public Health Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH |
| 2008-2012 | Bachelor of Science in Music Therapy, Minor in Psychology Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA |
Positions and Scientific Appointments
| 2021-Present | Integrative Health Research & Data Specialist, UH Connor Whole Health, Cleveland, OH |
| 2019-2019 | Public Health Practicum Student, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH |
| 2018-2021 | Music Therapist, UH Connor Whole Health, Cleveland, OH |
| 2013-2017 | Music Therapist, UH Seidman Cancer Center, Cleveland, OH |
| 2012-2013 | Music Therapy Intern, UH Cleveland Medical Center, Cleveland, OH |
Other Experience and Professional Membership
| 2022-Present | Member, Society for Integrative Oncology |
| 2021-2022 | Music Therapy Consultant, Sound Health Network |
| 2017-Present | Member, Academic Consortium for Integrative Medicine & Health |
| 2013-2016 | Music Therapist, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame and Museum Toddler Rock Program, Cleveland, OH |
| 2012 | Program Staff, The Pittsburgh Project, Pittsburgh, PA |
| 2009-Present | Member, American Music Therapy Association |
Trainings and Certifications
| 2021 | Social and Behavioral Best Practices for Clinical Research, CITI |
| 2018 | The Clinical Practice of Cognitive Therapy, Cleveland, OH |
| 2013 | Human Subjects Protection Basic Training, Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) |
| 2013 | Neurologic Music Therapy Training, Fort Collins, CO |
| 2013-Present | Music Therapist-Board Certified (#10800), Certification Board for Music Therapists |
| 2013 | Remo HealthRHYTHMS Advanced Training, Fort Lauderdale, FL |
| 2011 | Remo HealthRHYTHMS Basic Training, Danbury, CT |
Honors
| 2018 | Sally Ann Shipley Award for Commitment to Quality of Care, UH Cleveland Medical Center |
| 2015 | Dedication Award, Kincaid’s Kindred Spirits, Inc (Community Sickle Cell Disease Organization) |
| 2012 | Robert Egan Award for Academic Excellence, Duquesne University |
| 2012 | Presser Scholarship (High Academic and Musical Accomplishment), Duquesne University |
| 2012 | Outstanding Music Therapy Student Award, Duquesne University |
| 2011 | Christine K. Stevens Development Scholarship, American Music Therapy Association |
| 2008-2012 | Dean’s List, Duquesne University |