Category: Research
Dr. Vitale Presents at ICEOS 2023, Charleston, SC
Posted on November 30, 2023
Program chair A. Noelle Larson, MD welcomed attendees to Charleston, South Carolina for the 17th International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis and the Growing Spine (ICEOS), the world’s leading conference addressing complex scoliosis in the growing child. Read More
1st Lunch & Learn Webinar Focused on Tether Decision Making and Post Op Physical Therapy
Posted on October 08, 2023
October 2023 | Columbia Pediatric Orthopedics hosted a new Lunch & Learn webinar series focusing on scoliosis and spine conditions across the lifespan. The series, held five or six times per year, is designed to improve scoliosis and spine care by providing participants and faculty a forum for interaction and collaboration. This seminar focuses on Tether Decision Making and Post Op Physical Therapy. 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
Advances in Pediatric Orthopedics: Q&A: Dr. Michael Vitale on Research, Innovation, and His Focus on Patient Quality
Posted on May 03, 2023
Over the course of his renowned 23-year career, pediatric spine surgeon Dr. Michael Vitale has performed thousands of scoliosis surgeries, published more than 250 peer-reviewed research papers, and served in numerous leadership and governance roles in his field. Read More
Advances in Pediatric Orthopedics: Assessing Shoulder Following Anterior Vertebral Body Tethering
Posted on March 24, 2023
Achieving shoulder balance has been described as an important indicator of clinical success following surgery for idiopathic scoliosis, one that drives patients’ satisfaction with their appearance after surgery. Consequently, shoulder balance is a critical component in surgical planning and when evaluating results. This subject was recently the focus of research undertaken by pediatric orthopedic surgeons Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH and Benjamin D. Roye, MD. 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
Pediatric Spine Study Group (PSSG) Annual Report 2019
Posted on September 01, 2020
Pediatric Spine Study Group Annual Report: President's Statement and Download "For nearly two decades, we worked as two separate entities to improve the lives of young children with spine deformity. In 2019, the Children's Spine Study group and the Growing Spine ... Read More
Dr. Michael Vitale featured on @nyphospital twitter page
Posted on March 28, 2019
Dr. Michael Vitale was featured on the New York Presbyterian Hospital's twitter page @nyphospital. Check out their tweet about his trip to AAOS annual conference .@mgv16 is the Chief of Pediatric Spine and Scoliosis Service at #NYP Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital ... Read More
Dr. Michael Vitale Co-Chairs 12th Annual ICEOS Meeting
Posted on November 19, 2018
Dr. Michael Vitale Co-Chairs the 12th Annual ICEOS (International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis) meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. He also spoke on a myriad of topics including The Debates: SAI/Pelvic Screws (Paul Sponseller) vs S Hooks (Michael Vitale) Paper # ... Read More
Columbia University Pediatric Orthopedics Hosts their Annual Spine Research Retreat
Posted on October 26, 2018
The Division of Pediatric Orthopedics at Columbia University hosts an annual Spine Research Retreat. The retreat allows the opportunity for many collaborators involved in research to come together and discuss operative research, non operative research and quality and safety projects. Read More