FAU and Local Doctors Bring Music to Patients

A program recently initiated by two local doctors uses the power of music for healing. The “Doctors Andrew and Bradford Ress Healing by Music Project” supports musical groups from Florida Atlantic University in programs at local hospitals.

The project’s first event was held recently at the Pinecrest Rehabilitation Hospital at the Delray Medical Center. FAU’s Woodwind Trio performed for stroke patients during an afternoon gathering. The second event was held on Wednesday, June 14 for young patients at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital at St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach.

Music’s role in healing is the subject of much research and discussion,” said Heather Coltman, chair of FAU’s department of music. “FAU’s young musicians who participate in this wonderful program feel strongly about sharing their love of music, and realize the joy and peace that listening to great music can bring. We are so pleased to be part of his valuable and meaningful initiative.”

Doctors (and brothers) Andrew and Bradford, both Boca Raton residents, got the idea of bringing music into healthcare settings when their father Lewis arranged for live music for their mother after knee surgery.

The music helped her recovery and made her forget she was hospitalized,” said Dr. Andrew Ress, a plastic surgeon practicing in Boca Raton.

Kristin Hurley, a graduate student at FAU, is organizing the student programs. She has a special dedication to the project as she spent several months at the Delray Beach Medical Center recovering from injuries sustained in a car accident.

For information on contributing to the Healing by Music Project, contact Laurie Carney at 561.297.3606.

 

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Andrew Ress, M.D., is Board Certified and Fellowship trained in Plastic Surgery. He attended The Choate School and then pursued his undergraduate studies at Cornell University.

A graduate of the University of Miami School of Medicine, he completed his surgery residency at the renowned Mayo Clinic, where he served as Chief Resident. His Fellowship Training in plastic surgery was completed at Johns Hopkins University, Indiana University, and Cleveland Clinic. Dr. Ress has previously been affiliated with the University of Miami as a voluntary assistant professor of plastic surgery.

Dr. Ress is on staff at Boca Raton Community Hospital, Boca Raton Outpatient Surgery and Laser Center, and West Boca Medical Center. He has served on the Board of Directors of the Palm Beach Chapter of the Red Cross and The Young Friends of the Red Cross. He also travels abroad on medical mission trips to provide surgeries to children with birth defects.

Dr. Ress and his brother, also a physician, have established the Drs. Andrew and Bradford Ress Healing with Music Project at Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton. The project, based on Music Therapy, provides music students from FAU to play at local hospitals, hospice and other facilities to promote patient well-being.

While Dr. Ress' training is extensive, his approach to medicine contributes to the success of his practice. The foundation of Dr. Ress' professional practice is based on his conviction that the patient is the most important person in the physician/patient relationship. As a dedicated, compassionate physician, Dr. Ress emphasizes the importance of patient knowledge and understanding. These factors are critical in fulfilling the expectations of every patient.

 

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A Florida native, Dr. Ress was born and raised in South Florida. He is currently a Boca Raton resident.
 
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