December 2–6, 2025 | In early December, Dr. Vitale joined the faculty at the 2025 International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium (IPOS) in Orlando, Florida! This four-day meeting highlighted the full spectrum of pediatric and adolescent orthopaedic care, from commonly encountered conditions to rare and complex cases.
During the meeting, he was a guest on the “Sharpening the Scalpel” podcast to discuss strategies for improving the quality and safety of spine surgery.
Explore All Areas of Pediatric Orthopaedics at IPOS: Immerse yourself in this exciting and interactive four-day program alongside hundreds of pediatric orthopaedic professionals from around the world. Discover new insights and technology and learn how to integrate best practices and new techniques into your care of children and adolescents.
Dr. Michael Vitale Gave the Following Talks at IPOS
- TUESDAY, DEC 2 | Developing Relationships: Finding Mentors and Becoming One Yourself
- THURSDAY, DEC 4 | Primer on Intra-operative Neurophysiological Monitoring
- THURSDAY, DEC 4 | Empowering Pediatric Spine Surgery: Modular Solutions Meet Personalized and Navigated Care, a Case-driven Session
- FRIDAY, DEC 5 | Transitional Care: Adolescent to Adult: Spine: AIS Transition
- FRIDAY, DEC 5 | The Practicing PediPod 1: Leadership Institute and Book Club (Dr. Vitale, Moderator)
- SATURDAY, DEC 6 | Pediatric Disc Pathology and Apophyseal Ring Injuries
- ePoster #50 | Impact of MCGR Orientation on Accumulated Growth and Complication Rates, with Simon Blanchard, BS; Thomas A. Coleman, BS; Loren Floccari, MD; Joshua Pahys, MD; Jacob Jordan, BS; Sulagna Sarkar; John W. Stelzer; Paul Sponseller, MD; Tenner Guillaume, MD; Oheneba Boachie-Adjei, MD; Michael Vitale, MD; Peter Sturm, MD; John M. Flynn, MD; Jason B. Anari, MD, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA
The faculty members are the heart and soul of IPOS®. They are world-leading experts in their subspecialties, enthusiastic educators, approachable mentors, and inspirational leaders.” —Derek Kelly, MD; IPOS® Director
More About the IPOS 21st Annual Meeting
International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium
December 2–6, 2025 | Orlando, Florida
Learning Objectives:
- Describe foundational aspects of pediatric orthopaedic principles and techniques
- Analyze and incorporate innovations and advances in pediatric orthopaedic surgery when applicable
- Identify potential for, and apply improvements to, your practice for optimized outcomes
- Practice hands-on techniques for a wide variety of procedures to improve performance
- Develop a growth mindset, soft skills, and emotional intelligence for practice success
Brianna Campbell (NP), Dr. Vitale, Amber Mizerik (PA), Dr. Russo
Dr. Vitale Presents at the IPOS Annual Meeting, December, 2025
IPOS “Sharpening the Scalpel” Podcast
At the 2025 International Pediatric Orthopaedic Symposium (IPOS), Dr. Vitale discussed the importance of improving spine surgery quality and safety on the “Sharpening the Scalpel” podcast. He highlighted the progress being made and the vision for the future—to continue improving outcomes for patients and safety for all.
Dr. Vitale’s upcoming Safety in Spine Surgery Summit (June, 2026) is dedicated to these advancements.
