Dr. Vivien D'Andrea, along with Lori Stotko OTR, CHT, formed "Performing Arts Medical Care" in 1990 in order to coordinate the medical care of musicians between physician and therapist. She received her medical degree from the University of California, San Francisco, and completed her residency in Internal Medicine at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center and Stanford University. She served as Chief Resident at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. She is a member of the clinical faculty of Stanford University , is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and is currently the Medical Director of Los Altos Medical Clinic. She is also the Chair of the Department of Medicine of Camino Medical Group, a 150-physician multi-specialty group practice.
Because of her lifetime involvement with music, Dr. D'Andrea has pursued special studies in the newly developing field of medicine for performing artists. She is located at the Los Altos Medical Clinic where she evaluates musicians and offers information. She has played the piano, violin, and viola since childhood and has several years of experience teaching music. She is active as a professional violist with a number of Bay Area ensembles and with her own group, the Amati String Quartet.
A detailed consultation and physical examination to determine the nature and extent of the injury will include a careful study of posture and motor function. Further evaluation may be conducted using video taped recordings of the musicians in actual performance. Musical ergonomics are discussed , including advice on proper playing positions and instrument adaptations. If continued treatment is necessary, referrals to occupational therapy are available and an evaluation will be with a therapist with special expertise in the treatment of musicians. Referral to other specialists is arranged as needed.
Dr. D'Andrea is available for speaking engagements on the subject of performing arts medicine and workshops on the prevention of performance-related injuries. For further information, or to schedule an appointment, please contact the office at: Castro Commons, 1174 Castro St, Ste 200, Mt View, CA 94040. (650)934-7808.
Dr. Vivien D'Andrea can receive messages by email at: lori@ergohand.com
Dr. John Lu is a Board-Certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist at the Palo Alto Medical Clinic in Palo Alto, California, and is a welcome addition to the Performing Arts Medical Care Program. His busy practice includes the treatment of neuromusculoskeletal conditions caused by and affecting performing artists. Dr. Lu is a member of the Performing Arts Medicine Association. He completed medical school and residency training at Stanford University School of Medicine, and was Chief Resident of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Division.
Dr. Lu is also a classically trained pianist, with an Artist Diploma from the Cologne Conservatory in Germany, and a Masters of Music from Boston University. He was a Rotary Graduate Fellow during his study in Germany, and was First Prizewinner of the Aaron Richmond Piano Competition.
Dr. John Lu is available for speaking engagements to present information on the medical treatment of performing artists, and can be contacted for appointments at: Palo Alto Medical Clinic, 795 El Camino, Palo Alto, CA 94501. (650) 853-2990.
Dr. Lu can be contacted by email at: lori@ergohand.com
Dr. Robert Markison is a San Francisco hand surgeon and a creative presence, in music,illustration, sculpture, instrument adaptation, metal machining, clothing and shoe design, goldsmithing.....the list goes on. It would be difficult to discover a creative venue that does not spark his interest. He received his M.D. from Dartmouth Medical School in 1975, and became Chief Resident in Surgery at UCSF in 1981. Also in 1981, he received a Hand Surgery Fellowship with Drs. Newmeyer and Kilgore and from 1981-89 was both Chief and Director of Hand Surgery at San Francisco General Hospital. He received a Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand Surgery from the American Board of Surgery in 1992.
Dr. Markison currently has a private practice in San Francisco and has made both the nonsurgical and surgical treatment of musicians an area of special focus. From 1985 to present, he has provided his services as a consultant to musical instrument makers for the redesign of conventional instruments and for the design of new instruments. He has performed as a professional musician on reeds and woodwinds for 35 years in jazz and classical music and has mastered several other instruments including the accordion and pedal-steel guitar. He has spoken numerous times about musical ergonomics, repetitive strain injuries related to music-making, surgery of the musical hand and his expertise and creative solutions are much sought-after by the musician-patient seeking sound medical advice from a musician's perspective.
With his many creative pursuits and his private practice, Dr. Markison provides services to the Performing Arts Medical Care program as a consultant only, but his impressive knowledge base is a welcome addition to the program.
Services offered in the Performing Arts Medical Care program include: evaluation of actual performance, or of video taped performance with the instrument; community resources for musically-aware physicians, instrument repair shops that offer services for instrument adaptation, resources for adjunctive therapies such as Feldenkrais, the Alexander Technique, Accupuncture, Biofeedback, Therapeutic Massage, The Taubman Piano Method, and resources for teachers skilled in various techniques for all instruments. If it isn't on the list, we'll research it for you.
For addtional information about Dr. Markison, send email to: lori@ergohand.com