Robertson AmyMY ROBERTSON grew up surrounded by music. Whether it was her grandfather singing to her with guitar, going to polka halls with family, or singing and dancing to the radio - Amy loved music. She attended Oklahoma City University to pursue a music degre in flute performance. After receiving her bachelor's degree, Amy attended Florida State University where she received her master's degree in music therapy and completed her internship at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Upon graduation she set her sights on starting a new medical music therapy program at AdventHealth, the largest admitting hospital in America. Though AdventHealth served over 1 million patients a year, it had no music therapy program. By developing an original proposal and business plan, Amy won over hospital administration and clinical staff. The music therapy program she began at AdventHealth now covers multiple patient populations including: cardiac, oncology, pulmonary, stroke, pediatric, behavioral health, NICU, Parkinson's, traumatic brain injury, palliative care, bereavement, and physical rehab. In addition, Amy leads drum circles and teaches musical lifestyle enhancement to management groups. Under Amy's leadership, AdventHealth became the first in the nation to receive reimbursement for music therapy inpatient services in the NICU. Because of the partnership with Florida State University, AdventHealth for Children hosts the National Institute for Infant & Child Medical Music Therapy which has been recognized both nationally and internationally with groups coming from as far as Japan, New Zealand and Spain to observe Amy's program and learn about NICU and pediatric techniques. In addition to Music, Medicine & Miracles, Amy has written several journal articles on her research. At present, she is working on a book for general audiences about the healing power of music. Amy served as supervisor for the medical music therapy program at AdventHealth where she practiced, taught, consulted, spoke, published, and conducted original research. She also served as the clinical training supervisor for medical music therapy interns from all over America. Read More Read Less