Ryan Smith, MT-BC, MM

PhD Student
Iowa State University

Ryan Smith joined the AAMPD lab as a PhD student in Kinesiology in 2023. He holds the credential music therapist-board certified (MT-BC) and has experience working as a music therapist in neurologic rehabilitation, hospice, and mental health. Ryan’s research interests center around examining the working mechanisms of therapeutic music experiences, especially movement with music. His personal interests include rock climbing, promoting active transit, and making music in various settings.

Poster(s):

• The Effects of Group Therapeutic Singing on Clinical Motor Symptoms in Persons with Parkinson’s Disease