Category: News & Updates
2nd Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Month Is Here
Posted on April 08, 2022
The 2nd Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Month, which Michael Vitale, MD chairs, kicks off in April. This month-long event includes a series of resources and live webinars that are dedicated to the vision of S3P (Safety in Spine Surgery ... Read More
Pediatric Spine Study Group (PSSG) Annual Report 2021
Posted on April 07, 2022
Michael Vitale, MD, MPH is a founding member of Pediatric Spine Foundation and a member of the Board of Directors for the Pediatric Spine Foundation. He is currently the Director of Pediatric Orthopaedics and Chief of the Pediatric Spine Service at ... Read More
What to Know About Scoliosis — If your child has scoliosis…
Posted on October 18, 2021
Spine expert Michael Vitale, MD shares 10 things parents and caregivers should know about scoliosis Scoliosis, a common, sometimes hereditary spinal condition, is a curvature of the spine that affects 2% to 3% of the population in the United States, or an ... Read More
What to Know About Back Pain in Children
Posted on September 23, 2021
From heavy backpacks to scoliosis, two NewYork-Presbyterian experts discuss the causes of back pain in children and what kids can do to keep their backs healthy as they return to school. Back pain, including lower back pain, is a common complaint among children ... Read More
Higgy Bear Donations: Helping Future Scoliosis Patients, One Braced Bear at a Time
Posted on June 04, 2021
As soon as Maya was diagnosed with scoliosis going into the 5th grade, her family was referred to Dr. Michael Vitale, at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Chilren's Hospital. Maya wore a brace for a few years, but it became ... Read More
Safety in Spine Surgery Month—Thank You and What’s Next
Posted on April 29, 2021
A summary of Safety in Spine Surgery Month, from S3P: Thank you for participating in Safety in Spine Surgery Month! We closed out the month with an excellent April 29 webinar on Leveraging the Team to Make Spine Surgery Safer. The ... Read More
Spine Surgery Safety tips —Highlights of Week 3 of the S3P 2021 event
Posted on April 21, 2021
Spine surgery safety tips and education was the focus, and it was full of practical advice on implementing checklists and guidelines. This was week 3 of the Safety in Spine Surgery Project, 2021. For easy reference, here they are: Our April ... Read More
S3P’s Safety in Spine Surgery Month, Week 2!
Posted on April 16, 2021
Check out what has been happening during Safety in Spine Surgery Month on the S3P website. Here's a quick summary: We had some amazing videos sharing the message about safety in spine surgery, with both top-level commentary as well as practical tips. ... Read More
Pediatric Spine Study Group (PSSG) Annual Report 2020
Posted on February 26, 2021
Dr. Michael Vitale and Other Major Members of Pediatric Spine Study Group—2020 Significant Contributions Update from Pediatric Spine Study Group; Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian Since 2002, the Pediatric Spine Foundation has worked with hospitals around the country to accomplish ... Read More
Dr. Vitale Speaks at the 14th Annual ICEOS Virtual Meeting—2020
Posted on November 16, 2020
Dr. Vitale presented "Shoulder Balance Following Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering of the Spine for Idiopathic Scoliosis" at the 2020 ICEOS Virtual Meeting. He was also involved in multiple other papers and discussions being presented throughout the course. About The Growing Spine ... Read More