Instruments of Healing

At Johns Hopkins, Kerry Devlin and Jamie Shegogue use music as a therapeutic tool to address a wide range of physical, emotional, and cognitive needs for patients, some of whom are in critical periods of recovery. Therapeutic music not only helps the patients (through pain reduction, anxiety management, and mood elevation) but can also ease the stress of family members during hospital stays with loved ones. Certified music therapists like Devlin and Shegogue work collaboratively with other healthcare professionals to tailor sessions to each patient’s specific needs.