Speaker(s): J. Todd Frazier, Director, Center for Performing Arts Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital; Zachary Gresham, Program Manager, Arts in Medicine, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center; Carol Herron, Periwinkle Arts in Medicine Program Coordinator, Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Center, Texas Children's Hospital; Rainel Joubert, Community-Embedded Musician, Houston Symphony; and Robert E. Jackson, M.D., C. Richard Stasney Distinguished Chair in Performing Arts Medicine, Houston Methodist Hospital

As the largest medical facility in the country, the Texas Medical Center has been a hub of innovation in the medical field, bringing together hospitals and higher education to drive cutting-edge treatments. This session takes a deep dive into the work of some of the TMC’s leading institutions — Houston Methodist, Texas Children’s, and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center — and what they are doing to partner with the performing arts to drive better patient outcomes. Learn how orchestras can support music and wellness initiatives in their own communities, and how hospitals and medical schools can support the health and well-being of musicians and performing artists.