Tag: care for scoliosis

5th Annual Non Operative Treatment of Childhood Scoliosis CME

Posted on March 05, 2019

Columbia Pediatric Orthopedics is hosting it's 5th Annual Non Operative Treatment of Childhood Scoliosis.  The 5th Annual Non Operative Treatment of Childhood Scoliosis CME is an opportunity to learn about state of the art, non-operative treatment of scoliosis across the ... Read More

Check Out This New Resource Video for Patients with EOS and Their Parents

Posted on November 30, 2018

The Growing Spine Foundation has a new resource video for patients with EOS and their parents. Their mission is "to improve the care of patients with Early Onset Scoliosis and related deformities through research, education and advocacy." Read more about Early Onset ... Read More

Columbia University Pediatric Orthopedics Hosts their Annual Spine Research Retreat

Posted on October 26, 2018

The Division of Pediatric Orthopedics at Columbia University hosts an annual Spine Research Retreat.  The retreat allows the opportunity for many collaborators involved in research to come together and discuss operative research, non operative research and quality and safety projects. Read More

PreOperative Pediatric Spine Class

Posted on October 17, 2018

This year we hosted our PreOperative Pediatric Spine Class in May, June and October. This preop class is to help prepare the parents, child, and family for their surgery. - Class is not mandatory but we strongly encourage patients and families to attend - Ask questions; meet other patients/parents; ... Read More

Dr. Vitale attends and presents at the 53rd Annual SRS Meeting

Posted on October 15, 2018

Dr. Vitale attends and presents at the 53rd Annual SRS Meeting in Bologna, Italy from October 10-13, 2018.  The SRS meeting is "a meeting where spinal surgeons from around the world come to learn the most innovative research and information ... Read More

Dr. Michael Vitale was a Visiting Professorship at TSRH Fall Spine Symposium

Posted on October 08, 2018

Dr. Michael Vitale was invited to be a Visiting Professorship at TSRH (Texas Scottish Rite Hospital) Fall Spine Symposium on October 5, 2018.  It is a scientific program filled with talks from one or two visiting professors and case-based discussions ... Read More

Dr. Michael Vitale Speaks at IPOTT

Posted on September 30, 2018

Dr. Michael Vitale speaks at IPOTT which is an International Pediatric Orthopaedic Think Tank.  It took place this year in New Zealand from 9/27/18- 9/29/18.  Dr. Vitale spoke on #cureAIS: Towards a Best Practice Guideline for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis where included ... 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

Columbia Pediatric Orthopedics Attends 4th International Curvy Girls Scoliosis Conference

Posted on July 10, 2018

Columbia Pediatric Orthopedics Attends 4th International Curvy Girls Scoliosis Conference on 7/9/18.  Curvy Girls is a network of peer-led support groups that reduce the emotional impact of scoliosis by empowering girls through education, mutual support and acceptance to become leaders, ... 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