Preprints

Lepping, R. J., Hess, B. J., Taylor, J. M., Hanson-Abromeit, D., Williams, K. N. (under review, Submitted February 26, 2024) Inconsistent Music-Based Intervention Reporting in Dementia Studies: A Systematic Mapping Review. Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease (preprint) medRxiv https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.02.21.24303087.

Lepping, R.J., Hoffart, C.M., Bruce, A.S., Taylor, J.M., Mardis, N.J., Lim, S., Wallace, D.P. (under review, Submitted October 19, 2023) Pediatric Neural Changes to Physical and Emotional Pain After Intensive Interdisciplinary Pain Treatment: A Pilot Study. Clinical Journal of Pain. (preprint) medRxiv https://doi.org/10.1101/2023.10.03.23295921.

Posters and Presentations

EMPOWER Project Poster #4 - KU School of Medicine Internal Medicine Research Day 2024

Presented by Teresa Otieno and Benjamin Hess

• Otieno, T. W., Hess, B. H., Taylor, J. M., Hanson-Abromeit, D., Choi, J., Stewart, N. V., Wilson, A. L., Brunkan, M. C., Mansour, Z. M., Castro, M., Lepping, R. J. Improving COPD Research Through Community Involved Study Design. Presented at KU School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine Research Day in Kansas City, KS, October 2024.

EMPOWER Project Poster #3 - KU School of Medicine Internal Medicine Research Day 2024

Presented by Jasmine Taylor

• Taylor, J. M., Hanson-Abromeit, D., Choi, J., Brunkan, M. C., Stewart, N. V., Wilson, A. L., Mansour, Z. M., Castro, M., Lepping, R. J. Using a Vocal Respiratory Program to Improve Chronic Pulmonary Disease. Presented at KU School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine Research Day in Kansas City, KS, October 2024.

PROMUS Lab Research Invited Speaker – Music and Mind with Renée Fleming

• Lepping, R. J. Music and the Mind: Music Neuroscience Across the Lifespan. Invited presentation at Music and Mind with Renée Fleming, Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art in Kansas City, MO, September 26, 2024.

Guest Lecture – University of Kansas Music Therapy 2024

• Lepping, R. J. Music on the Brain: Music Neuroscience Across the Lifespan. Guest lecture presented to the University of Kansas MEMT 463 Influence of Music on Behavior Class, October 3, 2024.

“AD Biomarkers Research Poster – AAIC 2024

Presented by Jasmine Taylor

• Lepping, R. J., Taylor, J. M., Honea, R. A., Hess, B. J., Vidoni, E. D., Brooks, W. M., Burns, J. M., Swerdlow, R. H. Similarity of regional brain blood flow and glucose utilization imaging biomarkers in older adults. Presented at Alzheimer’s Association International Conference (AAIC) in Philadelphia, PA, July 27-Aug 1, 2024. 

PROMUS Lab Research Invited Speaker – ArtsKC Who Needs Art Thought Leadership Summit

• Lepping, R. J., The Power of Music (PROMUS) lab: Music neuroscience in Kansas City. Invited presentation at the ArtsKC Who Needs Art Though Leadership Summit in Kansas City, MO, May 9, 2024.

Music and AD Project Poster #1

• Lepping, R. J., Williams, K. N., Niedens, M., Burns, J. M.Music-Based Interventions for Alzheimer’s Disease. Presented at Frontiers Annual Research Symposium in Kansas City, MO, March 6, 2024.

EMPOWER Project Poster #2 – KU School of Medicine Internal Medicine Research Day 2023

Presented by Jasmine Taylor

• Taylor, J. M., Hanson-Abromeit, D., Brunkan, M. C., Mansour, Z. M., Choi, J., White, J., Guzman-Damian, L., Stewart, N. V., Castro, M., Lepping, R. J. Improving Chronic Pulmonary Disease Outcomes through Singing. Presented at the University of Kansas Medical Center Department of Internal Medicine Research Day in Kansas City, KS, October 4, 2023.

FM MUSIC Project Presentation – Frontiers Research Symposium 2023

• Lepping, R. J., McMillan, M. L. Chadwick, A. L., Mansour, Z. M., Martin, L. E., Gustafson, K. M., Autonomic nervous system markers of music-elicited analgesia in people with fibromyalgia: A double-blind randomized pilot study. Presented at the Frontiers Research Symposium in Kansas City, KS, March 9, 2023.
  https://frontiersctsi.org/doccenter/9fe1f0c9ccea4fc48d6f900c3fcdb0b5

EMPOWER Project Poster #1 – Music Educators International Conference 2022

• Brunkan, M., Lepping, R. J., Hanson-Abromeit, D., Mansour, Z. M., Choi, J., White, J., Guzman-Damian, L., Stewart, N., Castro, M. Musical interventions for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. Presented at the Music Educators International Conference in Washington, D. C., November 2022.

Guest Lecture – University of Kansas Music Therapy 2022

• Lepping, R. J. Applying Neuroscience Methods to Music Research. Guest lecture presented to the University of Kansas MEMT 463 Influence of Music on Behavior Class, September 2022.

FM MUSIC Project Poster – Faculty Research Day 2021

• Lepping, R. J., McMillan, M. L., Gustafson, K. M., Chadwick, A. L., Martin, L. E. Autonomic nervous system markers of music-elicited analgesia in people with fibromyalgia: A pilot study. Presented at the University of Kansas Medical Center Faculty Research Day Virtual Poster Session in Kansas City, KS, October 12, 2021. https://2021kumcposters.virtualpostersession.org/

EMPOWER Project Presentation – Pulmonary Research In Progress Workgroup 2021

• Lepping, R. J., Choi, J., Hanson-Abromeit, D., Brunkan, M., Stewart, N., Hu, J., Castro, M. Development and Initial Efficacy Trial of a Singing Intervention for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Presented at the University of Kansas Medical Center Pulmonary Research In Progress Workgroup, virtually, August 2021.