Category: Pediatrics Treatment News
Second “Lunch & Learn” Webinar Took Place Mon., January 29
Posted on January 30, 2024
Columbia Pediatric Orthopedics hosted the 2nd edition of our new "Lunch & Learn" Webinar series on Monday, January 29, 2024. This webinar, Advances in the Non-Operative Management of Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis and Bracing, focused on scoliosis and spine conditions across the lifespan. The series, held five or six times per year, is designed to improve scoliosis and spine care by providing participants and faculty a forum for interaction and collaboration. Read More
Save the Date: 10th Annual Symposium On The Pediatric Spine—Non-Operative Treatment
Posted on August 23, 2023
Announcing: The 10th Annual Pediatric Spine: Best in Class Non-Operative Treatment for Scoliosis CME | June 20, 2024. This interactive course is an opportunity to learn about state-of-the-art, non-operative treatment of scoliosis across the ages. Read More
9th Annual Symposium on the Pediatric Spine—Non-Operative Treatment
Posted on June 02, 2023
The Ninth Annual Pediatric Spine: Best in Class Non-Operative Treatment for Scoliosis CME is an opportunity to learn about state-of-the-art, non-operative treatment of scoliosis across the ages. Read More
Advances in Pediatric Orthopedics: Thoracic Tether vs. Fusion: Criteria and Outcomes
Posted on October 13, 2022
Advances in Pediatric Orthopedics Thoracic Tether vs Fusion: Indications for Scoliosis Surgery In 2019, the Food and Drug Administration approved anterior vertebral body tethering for patients with adolescent and idiopathic scoliosis who have growth remaining as an alternative to the standard treatment ... Read More
New Patient Story Video: Greta’s Journey
Posted on September 28, 2022
"As you can see, this is an amazing kid—advocating for other children with disabilities, excelling in school and socially, and really standing as a testament to what modern medicine can do." —Michael Vitale, MD "I just want to thank Dr. Vitale ... Read More
Dr. Michael Vitale featured on @nyphospital twitter page
Posted on March 28, 2019
Dr. Michael Vitale was featured on the New York Presbyterian Hospital's twitter page @nyphospital. Check out their tweet about his trip to AAOS annual conference .@mgv16 is the Chief of Pediatric Spine and Scoliosis Service at #NYP Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital ... Read More
Curvy Girl Q&A session with Dr. Vitale
Posted on February 25, 2019
Dr. Vitale has enjoyed working with Curvy Girls throughout the years so he was ecstatic when they reached out with a Q&A session that he would like to share. Curvy Girls is an International Scoliosis Peer Support for Girls. They ... Read More
Scoliosis in the Young Child Patient Webinar
Posted on September 18, 2018
Dr. Michael was a panelist on Scoliosis in the Young Child Patient Webinar. It was presented by the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS). Read More
June is Scoliosis Awareness Month
Posted on June 01, 2018
June is Scoliosis Awareness Month and Dr. Michael Vitale was featured in an article Scoliosis: 10 Facts Parents Need to Know. "Scoliosis is a curvature of the spine. It can vary from a slight abnormality to a disfiguring deformity that can ... Read More
Scoliosis questionnaire featured in the AAOS Headline News
Posted on February 16, 2018
In this week's AAOS Headline News, they featured the Scoliosis questionnaire (EOSQ-24) that is published in the Journal of Pediatric Orthopedics March 2018 Issue. They state that "the Early-Onset Scoliosis Questionnaire (EOSQ-24) may be a valid tool to evaluate patient-reported ... Read More