Accomplished 17-year old violinist visits pediatrics, surgeons at Ventura County Medical Center

While Jourdan Urbach, a 17-year old violin prodigy was in town to perform during the 15th Ventura Music Festival in May, he also visited with top surgeons to learn about technological advances in brain trauma medicine and research.

Passionate about finding a cure for neurological diseases, 17-year old Jourdan Urbach is founder of the musical charity "Children Helping Children" that has raised over $1.5 million in research. Through his Concerts for a Cure the foundation fund serves research initiatives focused on curing childhood cancer and neurological diseases including Multiple Sclerosis.

In a continued quest to expand his understanding and knowledge about treatments and cures, Urbach was escorted by Mike Powers, director of the Ventura County Health Care Agency, to its pediatric wing. Upon meeting pediatric surgeon Dr. Chris Landon, Urbach played violin for those in attendance. An impromptu recital in the surgery station also prompted standing ovations.

Meeting with neurosurgeon Dr. James M. Herman was a highlight for Urbach, who received 45 minutes of one-on-one instruction and insight into state-of-the-art technology and equipment VCMC has implemented, enabling neurosurgeons to be more proactive in treating patients with neurological disorders.

Urbach´s MS-focused research has garnered dozens of national and international awards, including second place in the Grand Award in Medicine and Health at the INTEL-International Science and Engineering Fair for his research and presentation on the subject. He also received a grant for his MS-focused research from Teva Neuroscience; is an INTEL-Semifinalist; won the 2009 American Academy of Neurology Neuroscience Research Prize; and is the youngest researcher at Harvard University Medical School's MS-focused Immunology Laboratory. He will attend Yale University in the fall.

About the Ventura Music Festival

Founded in 1992, the Ventura Music Festival, a nonprofit 501(3), presents concerts featuring nationally known singers, instrumentalists, ensembles and chamber orchestras performing in various historic settings throughout Ventura.

Each year in May, the 10-day festival focuses on a specific theme, amplified by artists and programming. Today, the festival stands as one of Ventura County´s signature events, attracting upwards of 7,000 concert-goers.

Through its Education Outreach Program, the festival reaches out to thousands of students each year, working within the school systems to bring music to the schools. Since 2007, over 11,000 students and youths have had the opportunity to be a part of Music in the Schools, with more than 25 schools and youth facilities visited each year throughout the City and County of Ventura.

Information: www.venturamusicfestival.org , or (805) 648-3146

About the Ventura County Medical Center

Ventura County Medical Center (VCMC) is a full-service, acute care hospital, and the hub of the county medical service system, with a satellite location in the Santa Clara Valley, Santa Paula Hospital. During the most recently completed year, the medical facility provided 40,139 inpatient service days.

VCMC's residency program, which comprises 39 practicing residents, is the only academic institution in Ventura County affiliated with the UCLA School of Medicine. Superior care is provided through state-of-the-art equipment, best medical practice and conscious management objectives.

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