Dr. Stephanie Ann Plamondon
Affiliations
Clinical Professor
Cumming School of Medicine, Department of Clinical Neurosciences
Full Member
Hotchkiss Brain Institute
Full Member
Mathison Centre for Mental Health Research and Education
Contact information
Web presence
Phone number
Office: 403-944-2061
Location
Community based: Foothills Hospital1195 11th floor Neurosciences, PMR division office
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Background
Credentials
Certificate In Patient Safety and Quality Management, W21C, University of Calgary, 2017
Royal College Simulation Education Course (Set), ATSSL/Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons, 2018
CSCN (EMG), Canadian Society of Clinical Neurophysiologists, 2003
Educational Background
MD Medicine, McMaster, 1996
FRCPC Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, McMaster, 2000
Research
Areas of Research
Main activities have been planning and studying the practical implementation of music therapy, music artistry, soundscapes and music medicine into clinical care and community settings - the patient, family, post-secondary student, and provider experiences.
Participation in university strategic initiatives
Projects
Administrative medical lead for integration of music therapy services into inpatient care at 5 adult acute care hospitals (FMC, SHC, PLC, RGH, Arthur E. Child Cancer Centre) including ICU, CVICU, palliative care, acute neuro, neurorehab, mental health, adolescent mental health, GIM, cardiac, and burns units with donation funded supports since 2018, in partnership with CHF, JB Music Therapy Inc, and National Music Centre. This program was featured at AHS i4 conference in November 2024 in the Inspiration Showcase.
I have worked with AHS IT, Virtual Health, Music therapy and Peer support groups to test the usability of telepresence robots as patient support tools during isolation. As a result of this work, I applied for the i4 AHS Innovation Conference Launchpad competition 2021 and was named a semi-finalist (top 12 proposals) in the Mental Health and Wellness category. I competed virtually in the Launchpad on November 4th, 2021 during the conference, delivering a 3 minute pitch. My research team completed this research study and presented results at an oral session at the International Association of Music Medicine in Berlin, September 2024.
MUSIC CARE © is the first digital app for pain and anxiety relief studied in hospital settings, validated by scientific study, and demonstrating reductions of >50% of drug consumption. This music app was developed in France, and introduced to 4 acute neurological units at Foothills Hospital in December 2023, with initial unit staff and music therapists training. This project will assess practical barriers and facilitators to digital music implementation in the neurological inpatient setting as well as patient experience with the app.
Awards
- Individual Citation Award, Canadian Association of Music therapists. 2021
- Best QI poster, Best poster overall, Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2019
- Excellence in Healthcare Delivery Award - Provincial recipient, Muscular dystrophy Canada. 2018
- John Latter Residency Teaching award, University of Calgary PMR program. 2015
- Paper of the Year, Canadian Association of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. 2023
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