In this episode of Sounds of Healing, host Alvinette Downing sits down with the Arts in Medicine Program manager and musicians of Moffitt Cancer Center's extraordinary services, funded by the Moffitt Cancer Center Foundation. The program has been specially designed to offer patients and their caregivers a variety of opportunities to experience the therapeutic benefits of the arts during a challenging time. Recognizing that true well-being is best experienced with a combination of ‘healing’ via body, mind and spirit, the program was introduced two decades ago to expand and support Moffitt’s goal of meeting the needs of the whole person. Designed to inspire, comfort, encourage and empower, Arts In Medicine’s complete menu of services includes daily weekday access to the beautiful studio, private bedside visits, live musical lobby performance events. Simultaneously, the ‘Arts In Medicine experience’ may connect individuals, naturally creating a sense of community with other patients, survivors, caregivers and care providers. The program also supports staff and volunteers.  In accordance with the world-class level of care provided at Moffitt Cancer Center, our services are facilitated by a caring team of specially trained visual and musical artists-in-residence who are fully enrolled in Arts In Medicine’s mission of “Nurturing the spirit, Offering comfort and Inspiring hope through the Expressive Arts.”  Patients and caregivers can visit the studio, create a poem, request a bedside visit, adopt a healing origami crane, let your foot tap…your hand clap…or your heart dance to the rhythm of the music and discover how Arts In Medicine has become a valued part of the fabric of the patient-and-family-centered care experience at Moffitt Cancer Center. Also be sure to check out our  "Healing Arts Gallery," which features a revolving exhibit of patient artwork located on the first floor near Radiation Therapy.Amanda Bonanno is celebrating her 8th year as Arts In Medicine Coordinator at Moffitt Cancer Center. She holds a B.A. in Studio Art and Creative Writing from Florida State University and an M.A. in Museum Studies from the University of Florida, where she first fell in love with Arts In Medicine at Shands Hospital. Her previous roles in arts administration include the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg, Florida and internships at the International Center of Photography and the Guggenheim in New York City. It is her greatest joy to share the healing power of art and music.Lloyd Goldstein is a bass violinist who has held two positions throughout his entire career. He played with The Florida Orchestra for 21 years and in 2006 decided to leave the orchestra to work at The Moffitt Cancer Center as part of The Arts In Medicine team. Lloyd plays his bass violin for in-patients, out-patients, families, visitors and staff daily, and it is the best work he has ever experienced. The rewards are tremendous, both as a musician and as a person who enjoys learning and being inspired by others. Lloyd is a trained Certified Music Practitioner through The Music for Healing and Transition Program, www.mhtp.org, holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music performance from The University of Miami, and Diplomas in Teaching and Performance from The Rabbath Institute. This year will mark 18 years as an Artist In Residence with The Arts In Medicine Program at The Moffitt Cancer Center and Lloyd is looking forward to many, many more meaningful moments of music making and sharing with this valuable program and the Arts In Medicine team.Corbin Smith is in his 2nd year as an Artist in Residence at Moffitt Cancer Center. He holds a B.A. in Music Studies from the University of South Florida. He is near completion of the Music for Healing & Transition Program, where he will become a Certified Music Practitioner. Each day he works at Moffitt, he is coming away a better person and musician. It fills him with great joy to be able to use music to help people in the healthcare setting. LEARN MORE: Moffitt Cancer Center 12902 USF Magnolia Dr. Tampa FL 33612-9416  MOFFITT.org 1-888-Moffitt