Music Therapy: Faculty

Paul Nolan MCAT, MT-BC, LPC (Hahnemann Medical College and Hospital) Director of Music Therapy Education and Associate Professor. Author of several book chapters and articles. Internationally known presenter. Research interests: Phenomenological studies on the effects of music therapy music and child development outcome studies in music therapy; analysis of musical behaviors in music therapy; development of approaches to music psychotherapy.

John Berns PhD, MT-BC (Temple University) Adjunct Instructor. Music therapist and Gestalt therapist in a wide range of clinical populations. Research interests: child musical and cognitive development music development as it relates to music therapy.

Linda Burk MCAT, MT-BC, LPC (Hahnemann University) Adjunct Instructor. Many presentations of music therapy clinical work at regional and national music therapy conferences. Research interests: music therapy in psychosocial rehabilitation; song writing with brain-injured adults; the role of music in reducing aggressive outbursts; music therapy to support speech rehabilitation and social skills in aphasic, brain-injured adults.

Katherine Hartley-Opher MCAT, MT-BC (Hahnemann University) Adjunct Senior Instructor. Executive Director American Association for Music Therapy 1991-94. Research interests: pediatric oncology the effects of music and imagery on pain reduction in pediatric oncology patients; integrating music therapy within an autistic support classroom; community music therapy in a family court setting.

Florence Ierardi MM, MT-BC (Temple University) Director of Field Education for the Hahnemann Creative Arts in Therapy Program. Concerto soloist with several orchestras, chamber ensembles, artist guest instructor for Drumming for Wellness Retreat. Research interests: effects of percussion playing on the nervous system; rhythm-based assessment models.

Ted Jordan MCAT, MT-BC (Hahnemann University) Instructor. Presents Continuing Education Courses for music therapists at regional and national music therapy conferences. Developed guitar program for elementary school teachers on the Caribbean Island of St. Vincent's. Research interests: effects of music and dance movement responses by Alzheimer's patients.

Joanne Loewy DA, MT-BC (New York University) Adjunct Instructor. Developed the The Louis Armstrong Center for Music and Medicine Beth Israel Medical Center in New York and music therapy services at The Children's Hospital in Philadelphia. Joanne edited three books: Music Therapy and Pediatric Pain; Music Therapy in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit; and Caring for the Care Giver: The Use of Music Therapy in Grief and Trauma (co edited) and written numerous articles. She is an internationally known presenter and educator. Research interest: music psychotherapy assessment, music therapy in asthma, sedation and pain reduction.