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Chesky, K.S., & Henoch, M. (2000). Differences Between Classical and Non-Classical Musicians' Self Perceived Hearing Loss: A National Survey. Paper presented at the National Hearing Conservation Association conferene, Denver. (February)

Henoch, M., Chesky, K.S., & Rubin, B. (2000). Exceeding the Standard Exposure Levels in a Variety of College Music Ensembles. Paper presented at the National Hearing Conservation Association conferene, Denver. (February)

Chesky, K.S., & Michel, D.E. (1999). The Texas Center for Music and Medicine: Presenting New Frontiers with Applications of Technology. Paper presented at the 9th World Congress of Music Therapy, Washington, D.C. (November).

Chesky, K.S., Corns, S., Henoch, M., Kondraske, G.V., Rubin, B., & Scott, J. (1999). Forces at the Right Thumb during Clarinet Performance. Paper presented at Medical Problems of Musicians and Dancers National Conference, Aspen. (June)

Henoch, M., & Chesky, K.S. (1999). Typical Sound Exposure Levels Experienced by Musicians: Comparison to OSHA Standards. Paper presented at Medical Problems of Musicians and Dancers National Conference, Aspen. (June)

Chesky, K.S., & Henoch, M. (1999). Instrument Specific Reports of Hearing Loss: Differences Between Classical and Non-Classical Musicians. Paper presented at Medical Problems of Musicians and Dancers National Conference, Aspen. (June)

Chesky, K.S. (1998). The UNT Musician Health Survey. Paper presented at the 23rd International Society of Music Education World Conference, Pretoria, South Africa. (July)

Chesky, K.S, Hipple, J., & Kondraske, G.V. (1998). The UNT Musician Health Survey: Outcomes and Implications for Country Western Musicians. Paper presented at the 15th International Country Western Music Conference, Nashville. (June)

Chesky, K.S., Rubin, B., & Corns, S. (1998). Electric and Acoustic Guitar: Rates of Occurance and Severity Levels of Musculoskeletal and Non musculoskeletal Problems. Paper presented at Medical Problems of Musicians and Dancers National Conference, Aspen. (June)

Henoch, M., & Chesky, K.S. (1998). Ear Canal Resonance and Spectral Characteristics associated with Musiciansí Instruments as Risk Factors in Performance Induced Hearing Loss. Paper presented at Medical Problems of Musicians and Dancers National Conference, Aspen. (June)

Chesky, K.S (1998). Musicians Perceptions of Widespread Drug Use Among Musicians. Paper presented at the Southwest Social Sciences Conference, Corpus Christi.

Chesky, K.S., Michel. (1997). Advances in medical applications of music and music vibration using the MVT™: Potential for preemptive analgesia in pediatric surgery. Paper presented at the 1st National Music Therapy and Pediatric Pain Conference, NYU, September.

Chesky, K.S., Michel. (1997). From passive to active patient involvement: The potential for music and music vibration in preemptive analgesia. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Pain Managment, Las Vegas, Nevada.

Chesky, K.S., Corns, S.J., Wilson, S. (1997). The UNT Musician Health Survey - http://www.scs.unt.edu/surveys/msurvey/../index.html. Paper presented at International Health and the Musician Conference, York, England. March.

Hipple, J., Chesky, K.S. (1997). Health Issues of Professional Musicians. Paper presented at International Health and the Musician Conference, York, England. March.

Chesky, K.S., Hipple, J. (1997). Performance anxiety and alcohol problems of college students: A comparative study between music majors and non-music majors. Paper presented at International Health and the Musician Conference, York, England. March.

Chesky, K.S., Henoch, M., Hipple, J., Kondraske, G.V., Rubin, B. (1997). The What, How, Who, Where, When, and Why of Performing Arts Medicine: The Center of Musician's Education, Health and Performance Studies. Paper presented at International Health and the Musician Conference, York, England. March.

Chesky, K.S., Michel, D.E., (1996). Music and Music Vibration: Theory and Methods for Applications in Pain Management. Paper presented at the 22nd World Conference on Music Education, ISME, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.

Chesky, K.S., Michel, D.E., (1996). Evidence of Antinociceptive Responses to Music Vibration. Paper presented at the VIth International Symposium on Music Therapy, Music in Special Education, and Music Medicine, Commissioned by the International Society of Music Education (ISME). University of Rennes, France.

Chesky, K.S., Michel. D.E. (1996). Desensitization of Nociceptive Neurons: Applications of Music and Music Vibration in the Surgical Arena. Paper presented at VI. International MusicMedicine Symposium of the International Society of Music Medicine, University of Texas in San Antonio.

Chesky, K.S., Russell, I.J., Kondraske, G.V. (1996). Fibromyalgia Syndrome Tender Point Pain: A Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Study of Music Vibration. Paper presented at VI. International MusicMedicine Symposium of the International Society of Music Medicine, University of Texas in San Antonio.

Chesky, K.S.., Michel, D.E., & Hummel, A. (1996). A Pilot Study of Music and Music Vibration for Pediatric Pain Management. Paper presented at VI. International MusicMedicine Symposium of the International Society of Music Medicine, University of Texas in San Antonio.

Chesky, K.S. (1996). Toward a New Model: Integrating Clinical Treatment, Music Education, Human Performance Engineering and Research. Paper presented at Applications of Medicine and Music Conference. College of Music, University of North Texas.

Michel, D.E., Chesky, K.S., Kondraske, G.V. (1996). Music Therapy and Music Vibration and the Performing Artist. Paper presented at Applications of Medicine and Music Conference. College of Music, University of North Texas.

Chesky, K.S., & Michel, D.E. (1995). CNS Desensitization of Nociceptive Impulses: Applications of Music and Music Vibration in the Surgical Arena. National Conference of National Association of Music Therapy, Houston, Texas.

Chesky, K.S. (1995). Tender Point and Pain Threshold Shifts in Primary Fibromyalgia: A Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Study of Music Vibration. Paper presented at the Thirteenth Annual Symposium on Medical Problems of Musicians and Dancers. The Wheeler Opera House, Aspen, Colorado.

Chesky, K.S. & Kondraske, G.V. (1995). The Music Vibration Table: Applications in music education and music medicine. Paper presented at the Technological Directions in Music Education Conference II. The Institute for Music Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.

Kondraske, G.V. & Chesky, K.S. (1995). Measurement technology for the elemental resource model: Talent assessment and prediction. Paper presented at the Technological Directions in Music Education II Conference. The Institute for Music Research, The University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, Texas.

Chesky, K.S. & Michel, D.E. (1994). A psychological and neural basis for the analgesic effects of music and music vibration. Paper presented at the Vth International Symposium on Music Therapy, Music in Special Education, and Music Medicine, Commissioned by the International Society of Music Education (ISME). University of Colorado, Boulder, Co.

Michel, D.E. & Chesky, K.S. (1994). Standards in music and music vibration for pain relief. Paper presented at the meeting of the V International Music Medicine Symposium, International Society of Music in Medicine, University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center, San-Antonio, Texas.

Chesky, K.S. (1994). Music Vibration for Pain Relief: The Pacinian Connection. Guest Medical Lecture Series - Medical City of Dallas. Social Services Department.

Michel, D.E., & Chesky, K.S. (1993). Music therapy in medical settings: the challenge for more rigorous research - especially in music and music vibration applications. The VII World Congress of Music Therapy / I Congress of the World Federation of Music Therapy, Vitoria-Grateiz, Basque Country, Spain.

Michel, D.E., & Chesky, K.S. (1993). Music therapy in medical settings: the challenge for more rigorous research - especially in music and music vibration applications. Paper presented at the Southwest Regional Conference of the National Association of Music Therapy, Oklahoma City, Ok.

Chesky, K.S., Rubin, B, & Frische, E, (1992). The pain relieving effects of the Music Vibration Table (MVT™) on rheumatoid arthritis pain. The IV International Symposium on Music Therapy, Music in Special Education, and Music Medicine, Sponsored by the International Society for Music Education, Bad Honnef, Germany.

Chesky, K.S., & Michel, D.E. (1990). Music Vibration and Pain. Southwest Regional Conference of the National Association of Music Therapy, Albuquerque, N.M.

Michel, D.E. & Chesky, K.S. (1990). Music Vibration and Pain: Creative Collaboration in Multi-dimentional Measurement. National Coalition of Creative Arts Therapies Associations Joint Conference, Washington, D.C.