Category: Safety
11th Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Summit Recap
Posted on June 15, 2026
11th Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Summit welcomed an expert faculty for a fresh look at optimizing safety in spine surgery. 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
Dr. Vitale Spreads the Word About Spine Surgery Safety at IPOS
Posted on December 10, 2025
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Italian Grand Rounds: Michael Vitale, MD, Presents
Posted on November 30, 2025
Dr. Vitale was honored to participate in kickoff event of the Italian Institute for Spine Surgery Safety last Thursday, Thanksgiving morning, via Zoom. Dr. Brodano and colleagues are poised to spread the word about spine surgery safety. Read More
New Safety in Spine Surgery Project Website: Valuable Safety Resources
Posted on July 15, 2025
The Safety in Spine Surgery Project website has been revamped. It's packed with important resources for advancing safety in spine surgery! Easily browse and search through ten years of meeting materials, 100+ articles, best practice guidelines, and videos. 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
New Quality and Safety Newsletter Published
Posted on May 12, 2025
Our latest edition of the Quality and Safety newsletter is now available! | Happy Spring from the Columbia Orthopedics team! We are excited to continue sharing our perioperative quality updates and reading list. We hope this issue serves as a useful tool in helping you provide the highest quality of care. Read More
Dr. Vitale Moderates Safety Webinar: Ensuring Safety Before, During, and After the Incision
Posted on April 20, 2025
Dr. Michael Vitale and an expert panel discuss improving safety in spine surgery. Topics included the value of ERAS protocols, practical steps for optimization of patients from preop to postop, and more. Read More
Safety Summit Recap 2024
Posted on June 18, 2024
Summary of the Safety in Spine Surgery Summit's Program | Fri., May 31, 2024, the opening speech was given by Michael Vitale, MD MPH. This was followed by nine sessions of safety-focused content. See the full program of content. Read More
Advances in Pediatric Orthopedics: Creating a Culture of Safety and Excellence in Pediatric Spine and Scoliosis Surgery
Posted on January 30, 2024
In 2013, Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH, Chief of Pediatric Spine Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, spearheaded the creation of the Project for Safety in Spine Surgery in 2012. The initial goal was to establish best practices guidelines for averting surgical site infections (SSI) in scoliosis patients, a vexing problem affecting up to 8.5% of patients. Read More