Thursday, September 26, 2024, 10th Annual Best-in-Class Symposium on the Non-operative Treatment for Scoliosis was hosted at the Vivian and Seymour Milstein Family Heart Center, 173 Fort Washington Avenue in New York, NY.
An exciting collaboration of expert guest members from around the world and faculty speakers who are leaders and experts in their specific field of study helped make this meeting riveting and impactful.
Guest speakers included:
- Dr. James Sanders | the role of the BRAIST calculator and Sanders score
- Dr. Zeeshan Sardar | the advancement of AI in Healthcare
- Dr. Benjamin Roye | nighttime bracing in AIS
- Dr. Christen Russo | the importance of Pediatric and adolescent bone health
- Alessandra Negrini | athletics and Scoliosis
- Drs. Sonty and Tsui | the importance of assessing mental health in our patients
- Dr. Paul Haffey, Stephanie Romero, CPO, and Megan Castille, CPO, Elisabetta D’ Agata, Leah Stolz | advancement in their specific fields, along with all our incredible internal returning faculty members
We also offered a hybrid program with both virtual and in person options allowing greater accessibility for everyone.
Course Directors:
- Prachi S. Bakarania, DPT,
- William S. Campos,
- Amber Sentell, PA, and
- Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH
Thank you for your continued support of the Columbia Orthopedics conservative spine care team.
Course Description
The course reviews the current state of knowledge about bracing including smart bracing and addressing the sagittal plane. Participants emerged with a renewed appreciation of the three dimensional aspects of scoliosis and the full scope of modern treatment options. The faculty and speakers are the most experienced in the field, bringing expertise in bracing, casting, and therapy for childhood scoliosis. We also addressed concerns about scoliosis after skeletal maturity.
This activity is designed for providers who are treating patients with scoliosis and would like to assess the risk versus benefits of surgical treatments and non-operative treatments. Physical Therapists as well as physicians are strongly encouraged to attend.
At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be better able to:
- Define the classification for EOS and AIS
- Discuss the principles around bracing and the RSC brace
- List the indications for Schroth therapy
- Understand Non Operative Options for Scoliosis after Skeletal Maturity
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