- May 10, 2025
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Laura Wazen and Alex Dilan
Cochlear Connections' Dr. Jeff Wazen and Laura Wazen
MC Ray Collins of ABC 7's "Good Morning Suncoast" introduces the first band.
Doc and the Ear-iginals kicked off the competition.
Mike Ross and Dr. Herbert Silverstein perform.
Doc and the Ear-iginals' saxophone player serenades the crowd.
Jonathan and Linda Hoffberger, Lindsey Mertzlufft, Jennifer Goodman, Cheri Deguia, Heather Caldwell and Dr. Frederick Yturralde, front.
Scott and Kelli Nold with Marc Falco
Jeremy Martin, Dr. Bob Cozer and Melissa Guthrie
Dr. Bob Koser and Mary Beth Koser
The Grand Poo-Bahs take the stage.
Caroline Sosa, Kristen Quinones and Carolyn Brennan.
Sharon Kunkel and Jennifer Moss Wilson
Physicians showed off their talents outside the doctor’s office during Doctor Idol: Battle of the Bands at White Buffalo Saloon on April 28.
Eight bands featuring one or several doctors competed head-to-head to raise money for the Ear Research Foundation, which hosted the first Doctor Idol event in 2008.
“It was inspired because two of our doctors are in bands and play musical instruments,” said former Ear Research Foundation executive director Jennifer Moss Wilson. “As we were networking with other doctors in town we found out that lots of doctors are in bands.”
The judges — artistic director of Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe Nate Jacobs, music producer and drummer Jeff Thal, and Dr. James R. Cocco — chose NU Jazz as the competition’s Doctor Idol with The Soul Sensations taking second place. The Audience Choice Award went to Good Lovin' Doctor.
