Dr. Andrew Rossetti
Curriculum Vitae
Andrew Rossetti PhD, LCAT, MT-BC
Phone 847 899 4608
Andrew.rossetti@mountsinai.org
Clinician, Published Researcher, International Keynote Speaker, Educator
Certifications
Licensed Creative Arts Therapist New York State Board of the Professions, January 2015
Board Certified Music Therapist by the CBMT, May 2010
Education
- PhD in Music Therapy May 19, 2021 Conferred with Honors
University of Jyvaskyla, Finland
- Master in Music Therapy, June 2002. Specialization in Mental Health,
Facultad de Psicología Blanquerna Universidad Ramón LLull Barcelona, Spain
- Grant funded (Augustine Guitar Strings LTD) private student of guitarist Narciso Yepes, Barcelona, Spain 1977 – 1981
- Bachelor of Arts Degree, June 1977 Performance Classical Guitar – Full Academic Scholarship Westchester Conservatory of Music, White Plains New York
Professional Experience
- Mount Sinai Health System New York, NY
Director Music Psychotherapy program in oncology, multi-site 2021 – present
- Coordinator Music Psychotherapy program in radiation oncology multi-site Mount Sinai Health System 2011-2021
Developed and implemented the first comprehensive MT program in radiation oncology expanding to include 3 major hospital facilities, instrumental in obtaining funding for program expansion.
Clinician, multiple treatment protocols development and implementation, hiring and training of junior therapy staff, supervision of staff and interns, overseeing IRB research protocols, development and implementation long -term music therapy program for Women’s Breast Cancer Survivor Cohort, liaison to medical and technical staff. team building – coordination of daily interdisciplinary workflow.
- Co Lead Therapist Stroke Choir aphasia Initiative group 2015-present 30+ participants hybrid virtual/on-site design.
- Individual music psychotherapy outpatient sessions at Louis Armstrong Center for Music & Medicine Clinic. 2011- present
- Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Chicago, IL Music Therapist – hired to design and implement the first music therapy program at ALGH serving NICU infants, parents, and hospital staff. September 2010 – March 2011
Multidisciplinary team building, co-treating with staff PTs and OTs. Implementation of Rhythm Breath & Lullaby NICU protocols. Coauthor/developer of Rhythm Breath & Lullaby NICU Compendium used in numerous international hospitals (Netherlands, Austria, Japan, Finland, Spain, Italy, Norway)
Centre Forum del Hospital del Mar Parc de Salut Mar Hospital System
Music Therapist – design implementation of dedicated music therapy program in inpatient acute psychiatric care September July 2007- July 2010
Teaching Experience
Faculty member Masters Program in Music Therapy University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria Spain appointed July 2026
Adjunct Faculty Montclair State University 2013 – present masters program in MT
Associate Professor University of Barcelona 2012 – present masters program in MT
Visiting faculty member
- ArtEZ University of the Arts Enschede, the Netherlands
- University SHR Hochschule Heidelberg, Germany
- Conservatorio de Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico
- University of Beijing, School of Psychology Beijing, China
- Universidad de los Andes, Colombia, South America