August 9, 2018
With new fellows program and research underway, music therapy expands at UCLA
By Ryan Hatoum 
A program that provides music therapy for patients at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital is expanding by adding two music therapy fellows who will assist patients and new research beginning in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) over the course of a year. A $100,000 gift from The Music Man Foundation enabled UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital […]
Tags: developing infants, infant, infants, music therapist, music therapy, NICU, pediatrics, preemies, premature infants, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
August 1, 2018
Vicky’s Music Therapy and Speech Therapy Co-Treat
Victoria is a 9 year-old girl who loves music and singing along with her favorite pop songs. She was here at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital receiving treatment for intestinal failure and other neighboring diagnosis, and a primary care goal of hers during her stay at the hospital was speech production. Victoria had been followed by […]
Tags: fine motor skills, music therapy, patient stories, speech production, speech therapy, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
June 28, 2018
Evangelyn’s music therapy and physical therapy co-treat
Evangelyn is an 8 year old girl who is full of life, creativity and sweetness. She loves music and loves to dance and sing. She has been receiving treatment at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital due to a astrocytoma brain tumor. During treatment, Evangelyn has been receiving physical therapy to help regain some of her motor […]
Tags: brain tumor, expressive arts therapy, music therapy, patient stories, UCLA Brain Tumor Center, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
May 9, 2018
Band on tour with Justin Timberlake delights pediatric patients at UCLA
By Ryan Hatoum
Patients at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital received a special treat from a musical group currently opening for Justin Timberlake. The Shadowboxers, a pop band from Atlanta, recently visited the hospital to play music for patients, families and staff. The Shadowboxers’ Adam Hoffman, Matt Lipkins and Scott Tyler strolled through the hallways, stopping in patients’ rooms […]
Tags: Jenna Bollard, justin timberlake, music, music therapy, patient care, pediatrics, the shadowboxers, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
January 17, 2018
Zoe Crouse is a 14 year old with a fiery, fun-loving and caring spirit. Zoe has an immense love and appreciation for music. Zoe was born with Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome and in November of 2017, she experienced a cardiac arrest and left cerebellum stroke which resulted in severe neurologic devastation and lead her to […]
Tags: Chase Child Life, music, music sessions, music therapy, patient stories, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
June 9, 2017
Music therapist’s 5 tips for using music to improve health
By Ryan Hatoum
Music therapy provides a host of health benefits ranging from developmental support for children to stress management
Tags: featured, Jenna Bollard, music, music therapist, music therapy, musical instruments, parenting, pediatric, pediatrics, psychiatry, psychology, therapy
May 18, 2017
Sam’s Love for Song (A Tribute)
By Expressive Arts Therapies UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital 
This tribute is shared in honor of Samatha Surban (1/17/2006-2/10/2017). We would like to honor her special spirit, strength and love for music. Sam spent time consistently participating in Music Therapy sessions while receiving treatment at UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. Sam LOVED music and was absolutely determined to learn guitar and master some of her […]
Tags: cancer, Chase Child Life, child life, featured, music, music sessions, music therapy, musical instruments, patient stories, UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital
December 8, 2016
Music therapy strikes a chord with patients and families
By uclahealth 
How do you help a child who’s become so fearful in the hospital that she has stopped speaking? The answer may be “Blowin’ in the Wind” — or maybe “Fight Song.” Whichever tunes moved this little girl to speak, it was music to her music therapist’s ears. Stories like these are why staff and families […]
Tags: evidence-based, Mattel Children’s Hospital UCLA, music, music therapist, music therapy, neonatal intensive care unit, physical therapy
