Newswise — You may not realize it, but physicians make great musicians! At least that's what Dr. Debra Fromer, Vice Chair and Chief of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Surgery in the Department of Urology at Hackensack Meridian Hackensack University Medical Center believes. Dr. Fromer is also the lead singer in the band "Live Stream," made up of other physicians from Hackensack Meridian Health. Now, Dr. Fromer and her bandmates will compete in a New York City Battle of the Bands competition to benefit American Urological Association (AUA) initiatives to expand recruitment outreach.
Practicing medicine for about 25 years now, Dr. Fromer has been a musician all her life. She loves music as an outlet to daily pressures. In fact she recalls a time during her residency when she began playing a piano in the hospital as a stress reliever. She'll never forget the feeling of family, as patients listened and sang alongside her. Now she draws similar inspiration from the musical camaraderie she's formed with her colleagues. Her band, "Live Stream," has 7 band members, including her boss, Dr. Michael Stifelman, chair of Urology at Hackensack University Medical Center, director of Robotic Surgery and co-director of Urologic Oncology at John Theurer Cancer Center, who plays the drums, and Dr. Eric Rosendorf, the band’s guitarist, and gastroenterologist with Hackensack University Medical Center. Now the band will take to the stage competing against bands from other local hospitals in an epic fundraiser to support AUA initiatives.
Battle of the Bands Benefit
Thursday, March 27, 2025
7PM (doors open at 6)
@Downtown Social 149 Second Ave, NY, NY
"One thing the NY section (of the American Urological Association) is dedicated to is enhancing recruitment efforts to encompass a broader range of talent, ”said Dr. Fromer. It's important for us to enable mentoring, and meetings to develop new sourcing strategies to tap into diverse talent pools," said Dr. Fromer.
The group plays fan favorites and covers from the 70’s, 80’s & 90’s like
As you can imagine, organizing rehearsals based on the rigorous schedules of the doctors in the band can be a challenge! Still, the group manages to find time once or twice a month to get together and jam. And it's always a great way to end the day on a high note, while working in harmony to pay forward the opportunities they've had in their successful careers.
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