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March 21, 2025
Reminder: Upcoming Lunch & Learn Seminar in April
Strong Bones, Strong Kids: Why Bone Health Matters More Than You Think | Columbia Pediatric Orthopedics invites you to join the next in our new Lunch & Learn webinar series. The series is designed to improve scoliosis and spine care by providing a forum for interaction and collaboration. Read More >
February 14, 2025
Dr. Michael Vitale at the PSF Leadership Retreat 2025
Naples, Florida | February 5–7, 2025: The Pediatric Spine Foundation leadership retreat is always inspiring. When the driving mission is to help children with scoliosis, great things are bound to materialize. Dr. Vitale enjoyed collaborating with pioneering surgeons from across the globe. Read More >
January 18, 2025
Spine: Base to Summit Meeting 2025
Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH, participated in the Spine: Base to Summit Meeting, January 17–20, 2025. He gave several talks and participated as part of the panels in the sessions, "Career & Lifestyle," and "The Challenges of the Transition from Peds to Adult Patients". Read More >
December 10, 2024
Pediatric orthopaedic surgeons from around the world gathered for IPOS (International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium), Dec., 2024
December 3–7, 2024, IPOS (International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium) welcomed hundreds of pediatric orthopaedic surgeons and other professionals from around the world to Orlando, Florida. The in-depth, interactive four-day program delivered new insights about the field of pediatric orthopaedics. In addition, it explored how to integrate new techniques, technology, and best practices into real-world situations. Read More >
November 20, 2024
Dr. Michael Vitale Presents at ICEOS 2024
18th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and the Growing Spine (ICEOS) Program Chair, Ron El-Hawary, MD, welcomed attendees to Scottsdale, Arizona for the world’s leading conference addressing complex scoliosis in the growing child. Read More >
October 26, 2024
October Lunch & Learn: Conservative Management of Pediatric Scoliosis: Making Care Better Faster Through Clinical Research
The series continued on Monday, October 7, 2024 with Conservative Management of Pediatric Scoliosis: Making Care Better Faster Through Clinical Research. Guest speaker, Dr. Smith’s philosophy of care is based on a careful assessment and determination of the patient’s and family’s needs and wishes in order to provide the best possible care and achieve the optimal outcome for the patient and their family. Read More >
October 04, 2024
10th Annual Best-in-Class Symposium on the Non-operative Treatment for Scoliosis
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. Read More >
September 15, 2024
Dr. Vitale Participates in SRS 2024
The SRS Annual Meeting Is a 4-day program including Pre-Meeting Course, Scientific Program, Half-Day Courses, Lunchtime Symposia, Case Based Discussions, Industry Workshops, and E-Point presentations. Read More >
June 18, 2024
Safety Summit Recap 2024
Summary of the Safety in Spine Surgery Summit's Program | Fri., May 31, 2024, the opening speech was given by Michael Vitale, MD MPH. This was followed by nine sessions of safety-focused content. See the full program of content. Read More >
June 11, 2024
Dr. Vitale’s Recent Scoliosis Research Publications
Scoliosis Awareness Month is the perfect time to put a spotlight on scoliosis research. Dr. Vitale, and fellow colleagues, continue to research solutions in the realm of scoliosis diagnosis and treatment. The focus is on making the lives of patients better and the journey easier. See Dr. Vitale’s publications page for recent progress being made toward these goals. Read More >
