Alumni Magazine feature

It is a specific honor [and a strange marker of the passage of time] to see your story featured in an undergraduate alumni magazine! PULSE, the Purchase College magazine, was kind enough to ask me to share my journey from the artsy music-focused college incubator setting to my current Music Audiology practice. For the piece, the writers went beyond the simple chronologic story and took the time to ask about my approach to working with my patient’s ears and careers:

“A common concern from performers is that earplugs, for example, make it harder to perform due to a lack of perceived connection,” he says. “I work with my patients on understanding how earplugs can enhance their work. The loudness of loud settings can actually hinder your listening and creativity.”

I also appreciate their call-to-action and information on how to schedule televisits, especially for those who may be eligible for MusiCares benefits:

“I can go beyond the Philadelphia area now to help people all over the world,” says Wartinger. Today he offers his services nationally and internationally through the MusiCares program (www.tunedcare.com).

To read the full article, use the magazine above link or click here to download the PDF.