Dr. Randy Rosenberg in Conversation with Dr. Thomas LaVeist
Join us for an engaging installment of the Music & Mind Lecture Series featuring a dynamic conversation between Dr. Randy Rosenberg and Dr. Thomas LaVeist. The conversation today will include a review of the power of music to shape the structure and function of the brain as well as how music helps with recovery from neurological disease including stroke, loss of language and Parkinson’s Disease.
The discussion will delve into the growing body of research on music’s clinical applications in the treatment and management of Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and other neurological conditions. Dr. Rosenberg and Dr. LaVeist will also address broader public health implications, highlighting how access to arts-based interventions can play a role in prevention, community health outcomes, and health equity.
Music & Mind Lecture Series explores the powerful connection between music and brain health, examining how rhythm, melody, and structured sound can support cognitive function and enhance quality of life.
Speaker Bios:
Dr. Randy Rosenberg is a retired neurologist and an Emeritus Associate Professor of Neurology at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine of Temple University. His experience includes patient care for almost 50 years as well as multiple presentations on topics that include Music and the Brain and Neurological Illness of Performers and Composers.
Dr. Thomas LaVeist is a nationally recognized public health scholar and leader whose research centers on health equity, social determinants of health, and population-level strategies to reduce disparities. Through his work in academic medicine and public health leadership, he has advanced national conversations around access, prevention, and innovative models of care that improve outcomes for underserved communities.
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