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Arts in Health Care Symposium - March 26, 2026
"Arts in Health Care" is a half-day symposium exploring the applications of music and art within the health care settings and the fields of creative arts therapy and arts integration.
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (HM, MPAQ, ACO PCP) | Free |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $125 |
| Allied Health Care Professionals | Free |
| All Others | Free |
Target Audience
- Artists working in healthcare settings
- Creative arts therapists
- Rehabilitation therapists
- Nurses and social workers
- Physicians and other healthcare professionals
Learning Objectives
- Differentiate the practices of music medicine, music therapy, and music enrichment when reading peer reviewed literature, when authoring research and literature, and when requesting services for patients, medical staff, or the hospital environment.
- Improve competence and effectiveness in placing referrals and prioritizing available resources for music in health care services.
- Analyze how music can activate regions of the brain, influence memory, emotion regulation, arousal, and physiological responses.
- Appraisal of the various uses of music and research related to music in the medical setting for clinical and experiential purposes and review the scope of practice for each.
- Discover opportunities to collaborate in future research, clinical practice, and experiential encounters in music medicine, music therapy in the healthcare setting.
Art in Health Symposium
Time: 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
8:00 – 8:05 a.m.| Welcome Address
Title: Contextualizing the Arts in Healthcare: Scope, Rationale, and Symposium Objectives
Description: Opening remarks situating the symposium within current healthcare priorities and outlining objectives related to interdisciplinary practice, patient-centered care, and workforce wellbeing.
8:15–8:40 a.m. | Keynote Address
Title: A Continuum Framework for Arts-Based Practices in Healthcare
Description: This keynote introduces a conceptual framework that differentiates and connects arts experiences, arts integration, music medicine, music-assisted interventions, and music therapy across clinical and educational contexts.
8:40–9:00 a.m. | Arts Experience
Title: Digital Arts Experiences in Emergency Care Settings
Description: This presentation examines the use of digital creative resources in emergency departments to support patient comfort, emotional regulation, and engagement during high-acuity care.
9:00–9:20 a.m. | Arts Integration
Title: Integrative Arts Practices to Support Patient Wellbeing in Clinical Environments
Description: A review of arts integration models that embed creative interactions into routine care to enhance patient experience, psychosocial wellbeing, and human connection.
9:20–9:35 a.m. | Break
Title: Intermission
Description: A brief pause for refreshment and informal dialogue among participants.
9:35–9:55 a.m. | Music Therapy Guided Practice (Staff-Focused)
Title: Arts-Based Interventions for Healthcare Workforce Wellbeing: A Music Therapy–Informed Approach
Description: An experiential session demonstrating music therapy–informed arts interventions designed to support stress management, resilience, and wellbeing among healthcare professionals.
9:55–10:15 a.m. | Music Therapy (Clinical Practice)
Title: Clinical Applications of Music Therapy in Neurologic Care
Description: This session highlights evidence-based music therapy interventions used with neurologic populations, including applications targeting cognition, motor function, communication, and emotional health.
10:15–10:35 a.m. | Music Medicine
Title: Music Listening Interventions in Postoperative Recovery
Description: An overview of music medicine protocols utilizing structured music listening to reduce pain, anxiety, and stress during surgical recovery and post-anesthesia care.
10:35–10:55 a.m. | Music-Assisted Interventions
Title: Music-Assisted Interventions in Speech-Language Pathology Practice
Description: A speech-language pathologist presents interdisciplinary applications of music-assisted interventions to support speech, language, and swallowing outcomes.
10:55–11:35 a.m. | Education and Training
Title: Educational Pathways and Competency Development Across the Arts in Healthcare Continuum
Description: Academic and clinical leaders discuss training models, core competencies, and interdisciplinary education strategies that prepare practitioners across the arts in healthcare continuum.
11:35–11:50 p.m. | From Framework to Practice: Key Lessons from the Symposium
Title: Synthesis and Future Directions for Arts-Based Healthcare Practice
Description: Closing reflections synthesizing key themes from the symposium and identifying future directions for research, education, and clinical implementation.
11:50–12:00 p.m. | Closing Remarks – Shawn Tittle
Available Credit
- 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
Houston Methodist is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Houston Methodist designates this Live activity for a maximum of 3.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
- 3.50 Attendance
Price
FEES
| REGISTRATION TYPE | FEE |
|---|---|
| Physician (HM, MPAQ, ACO PCP) | Free |
| Physician (Private physician located within the Greater Houston Area) | $125 |
| Allied Health Care Professionals | Free |
| All Others | Free |
* In compliance with HM’s policy on Physician Non-Monetary Compensation regarding “Stark Law,” private physicians who reside and/or practice medicine within the Greater Houston Area are required to pay the full Fair Market Value registration fee.