Category: Research
12th Annual Pediatric Spine Symposium: Best in Class Non-Operative Care!
Posted on June 19, 2026
Proud to see such a strong Columbia presence at the 12th Annual Pediatric Spine Symposium: Best in Class Non-Operative Care! It was a wonderful opportunity to come together as a team, and represent Columbia’s continued commitment to advancing pediatric spine care. Read More
New “Mastering Pediatric Spinal Deformity” Book
Posted on May 28, 2026
New book by Dr. Vitale and colleagues | This practical, user-friendly guide is designed for neurosurgeons and orthopedic surgeons with an interest in pediatric spinal deformity. While multiple definitive, high-density textbooks exist in this field, this book is formatted as a concise, tactical resource. Read More
ISDS Meeting Recap, Dec., 2025
Posted on December 14, 2025
December 12–13, 2025 | Dr. Vitale Participated in ISDS Annual Meeting (International Spinal Deformity Symposium) Read More
Dr. Vitale Participates in ICEOS 2025
Posted on November 08, 2025
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
“Anterior Vertebral Lumbar Tether: Present and Future,” by Dr. Vitale | Webinar
Posted on October 15, 2025
Dr. Vitale was thrilled to be part of this extraordinary case-based webinar led by his partners, Drs. Zeeshan Sardar and Larry Lenke! For those interested in Dr. Michael Vitale's talk on Tether, he shares the latest results regarding lumbar tether about 30 minutes into the video (shown here), along with some thoughts on how the future of lumbar tether may involve an apical fusion. Read More
Dr. Vitale at SRS Annual Meeting 2025
Posted on September 20, 2025
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
Dr. Vitale Attends Bridging the Gap Meeting
Posted on August 07, 2025
Dr. Vitale was pleased to attend the Bridging the Gap meeting (BTG) in August. It is refreshingly different from any meeting in the field, with numerous attendees commenting that the meeting is enjoyable, profoundly worthwhile, and even life-changing. Read More
“Lunch & Learn” Webinar Summary: Lessons Learned Around the Assessment and Treatment of the Adult Patient with Scoliosis
Posted on August 01, 2025
July 21, 2025 | Columbia Pediatric Orthopedics Lunch & Learn webinar series continued on Monday, July 21, 2025 with Lessons Learned Around the Assessment and Treatment of the Adult Patient with Scoliosis. Read More
Summer Spine Symposium Update
Posted on July 20, 2025
Cedars-Sinai Spine at Cedars Sinai and Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian collaborated again to offer a reunion spine meeting, this year with special guest program Duke Spine! It was held in beautiful Park City, Utah and it was a joint reunion for the fellows, former fellows, and colleagues of our programs. Read More
2025 Safety in Spine Surgery Summit Marks a Decade of Guiding Fieldwide Best Practices
Posted on June 27, 2025
When Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH, chief of pediatric spine surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of Children’s Hospital of New York and Och Spine at NewYork-Presbyterian, started the Safety in Spine Surgery Summit, his vision was clear: bring together leading experts in adult and pediatric spine surgery to create best practices that reduce complications and enhance patient outcomes. Read More