Dr. Tomaino’s work has been featured on national programs including 48 Hours and 60 Minutes; on international programs including the BBC; and in books on health and healing, including A Matter of Dignity, by Andrew Potok; The Mozart Effect, by Don Campbell; Age Protectors (Rodale Press); Sounds of Healing, by Mitchell Gaynor, M.D; and An Anthropologist on Mars, by Oliver Sacks, M.D. Dr. Sacks' book Musicophilia is dedicated to her. 

Prior to earning a Masters and Doctor of Arts in Music Therapy from New York University, Dr. Tomaino was graduated with a BA in Music Performance (with a minor in psychology and sciences) from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. She joined the Bronx, NY-based CenterLight Health System in 1980 and soon became one of the foremost proponents of the emerging field of Music Therapy. Fifteen years later, Dr. Tomaino helped found the IMNF. Today, in addition to her work the IMNF, Dr. Tomaino is on the faculty of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Lehman College-CUNY, and the ATTP II team of the National Parkinson’s Foundation. A founding board member and Vice-President of the International Association for Music and Medicine; Dr. Tomaino was a Super Panelist for the GRAMMY in the Schools program and has served on the Certification Board of Music Therapists, the Journal of Music Therapy, and on the advisory boards for the Center for Alternative Research at the Kessler Institute, and the International Journal of Arts Medicine. 

Dr. Tomaino is the recipient of numerous honors and accolades, including a Touchstone Award from “Women in Music” for her visionary spirit, the 2004 Music has Power Award from the IMNF and the Zella Bronfman Butler Award from the UJA-Federation of New York in partnership with the J.E. and Z.B. Butler for outstanding work on behalf of individuals with physical, developmental or learning disabilities. Most recently, Dr. Concetta Tomaino was honored as one of “Three Wise Women” by the National Organization of Italian American Women and Life Time achievement award from the American Association for Music Therapy.

Justin Russo is the Product Manager for the Institute for Music and Neurologic Function (IMNF). He is responsible for supporting the launch of the book, Music Has Power® in Senior Wellness and Healthcare, by IMNF Executive Director, Dr. Concetta Tomaino, and for producing the Music Has Power ® Training program, based on the book. Additionally, Justin serves as the Director of Programming at Music & Memory, a partner organization of the IMNF. In this role he oversees the MUSIC & MEMORY® certification program, which teaches the practical use of favorite music to support quality of life for older adults with dementia. Since June 2019, he has played a crucial role in expanding support to the 5,800 certified organizations in the US, while also driving marketing and communication strategies for the organization.

Justin's academic background includes a Master of Business Administration from Baruch College, Zicklin School of Business, and a Bachelor of Arts in Media Studies from Purchase College. He has also served as Chair of the Communications Committee on the Constitution Island Association Board of Directors from 2014 to 2016. Justin is a lifelong musician with experience in songwriting and music production; and he has enjoyed touringwith many accredited artists.