Category: Patient Education
June Is Scoliosis Awareness Month
Posted on June 01, 2026
Throughout Scoliosis Awareness Month, we will feature cases and stories from our inspiring patients who share their scoliosis journey. We will also focus on advances being made in the pediatric scoliosis field, as we are always striving to improve care and outcomes for our patients. Read More
April Is Safety in Spine Surgery Month
Posted on April 01, 2026
The Safety in Spine Surgery Project has an exciting month ahead, featuring educational content from leading experts across the field, all centered on advancing safety in spine surgery and improving patient outcomes. Read More
Kicking Off Our Monthly Scoliosis Bracing Meet-Ups Support Group
Posted on October 19, 2025
In October, we launched our new monthly Scoliosis Bracing Group, a space designed to bring together patients who are navigating scoliosis bracing and to foster a sense of community, support, and shared understanding. Read More
Join Bracing Groups, Our New Monthly Meet-up for Kids Wearing Scoliosis Braces!
Posted on September 02, 2025
We are excited to announce Bracing Groups, our new monthly meet-up for kids wearing scoliosis braces! Find out more about these helpful, monthly sessions, and sign up today. We hope you'll join us! Read More
Welcome to Scoliosis Awareness Month 2025
Posted on June 01, 2025
Throughout the month of June, we will be highlighting videos and stories from our inspiring patients who share their scoliosis journey. In addition, we will focus on advances being made in the field of pediatric scoliosis. Join us throughout Scoliosis Awareness Month 2025. Read More
Emma’s Educational Scoliosis Video, Bending Back
Posted on March 20, 2025
Emma's Educational Scoliosis Video, Bending Back | My story gave me the passion to begin my Gold Award Project known as Bending Back: Empowering Scoliosis Awareness. People most affected by scoliosis are young middle schoolers, and I don’t want others to have to follow the same process I went through. The overall goal of Bending Back is to spread awareness about scoliosis to others, so they can have the opportunity to detect it early before it becomes a health issue. Read More
June is Scoliosis Awareness Month
Posted on June 03, 2024
“Welcome to Scoliosis Awareness Month. With best in class non op management better than ever, its never been more important to detect scoliosis early and be aware of all the important advances in non op care that can stop progression and even reverse the scoliosis!”—Michael Vitale MD MPH Read More
Greta’s Heroic Journey Video
Posted on July 17, 2023
“Greta is a straight-A student, plays piano, and loves to dance, but she was born with a condition that caused her spine to curve and stopped her lungs from functioning. Our Och Spine Team and NewYork-Presbyterian performed a series of major surgeries to correct her severe scoliosis. Most recently, we performed a spinal fusion to straighten the curve in her spine, which allows her to live a fuller life.” —Dr. Michael Vitale Read More
Curvy Girls Announces New Book—Features Chapter by Dr. Vitale
Posted on June 20, 2023
June 19, 2023, Dr. Vitale and his team were excited to attend the Curvy Girls biennial conference in Long Island. At the conference, Curvy Girls celebrated the release of their latest book: "Straight Talk Scoliosis: The Journey Continues.” In this new book, Dr. Vitale gives his perspective on scoliosis and its treatment. Read More
Discover More About Scoliosis Awareness Month & Resources
Posted on June 13, 2023
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month. Its purpose is to highlight the need for public education, early detection, and awareness about scoliosis and its prevalence within the community. The National Scoliosis Awareness Month campaign also brings together scoliosis patients, ... Read More