<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/newsroom/story/healthy-takes-performing-arts-medicine-dr-sajid-surve.html" dsn="news"><pubDate>07/16/2026</pubDate><title>Performing Arts Medicine helps artists thrive</title><summary>Dr. Sajid Surve, founder of Performing Arts Medicine at UNT Health Fort Worth, explains why performers deserve the same level of specialized health care as athletes and shares tips for preventing injury and supporting long-term performance.</summary><author>Nicole Luna</author><image><img src="/newsroom/BalletResearch007.jpeg" alt="Dr. Sajid Surve working with a ballet dancer "/></image><tags><tag>Faculty</tag><tag>Performing Arts Medicine</tag><tag>Texas College of Osteopathic Medicine</tag></tags></item>