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Dr. Vitale Honored with Bent Not Broken Award | TPFF Paige Fraser Gala
Posted on November 15, 2023
The Bent Not Broken Award was presented to Dr. Michael Vitale on Monday, October 23, 2023 at the TPFF Gala. This award celebrates individuals, organizations, or initiatives that have made significant contributions to clinical research in their industry through innovative approaches, advancements, and groundbreaking achievements. Read More
IPOTT 2023—Michael Vitale, MD Speaks About Scoliosis Bracing
Posted on October 15, 2023
Dr. Vitale attended the IPOTT (International Pediatric Orthopaedic Think Tank) on October 9-11, 2023 in Philadelphia, PA. He presented the talk, "Bracing for Childhood Scoliosis: Are We Doing the Best We Can?" More About the Meeting > 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
Tolo Days—Michael Vitale, MD, MPH, Keynote Speaker
Posted on September 23, 2023
"Truly honored to be asked to give keynote and spend time with old friends as part of Vern Tolo day, raising money for the amazing research being done at CHLA. Dr. Tolo still has so much to teach—about orthopedics and life—all these years later." Read More
SRS News—Dr. Vitale at the 58th Annual SRS Meeting
Posted on September 19, 2023
In early September, 2023, Dr. Vitale attended and participated in the SRS (Scoliosis Research Society) Annual Meeting. Dr. Vitale moderated a case discussion on Early Onset Scoliosis on Wednesday, 9/6. In Thursday's session, "Complication Avoidance and Post-Op Considerations," Dr. Vitale gave a presentation entitled, "Complication Avoidance." Read More
Perioperative Orthopedic Quality & Safety Newsletter
Posted on July 18, 2023
Dr. Michael G. Vitale, Vice-Chair, Strategy & Quality, Columbia Orthopedics Quality Team, is pleased to share this quarterly newsletter with you. Happy Summer from the Columbia Orthopedics team! We are excited to continue sharing our perioperative quality updates and reading list for this quarter. Since our last issue, we have welcomed two Quality & Performance Improvement (QPI) fellows, Erin Butrico (2021-2022) and Chinenye E. Ezeh (current: 2022-2023), and a new fellow (Melanie Brown, 2023-2024) who will join the team in July of this year. 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
Dr. Vitale Speaks at Curvy Girls Scoliosis International Convention
Posted on July 06, 2023
Dr. Michael Vitale was happy to attend and speak at the Curvy Girls Scoliosis International Convention, June, 2023. Curvy Girls from all over the world came together for a weekend of empowerment, learning, and community building. 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
Pediatric Spine Study Group (PSSG) Annual Report 2022
Posted on June 14, 2023
2022 was truly a positive, transformational year for the Pediatric Spine Foundation—a fact obvious to anyone who attended the 16th Annual International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS) in Rome this year. For the past five years, we have worked to unite our two legacy study groups, and to make ICEOS the must-attend meeting for all who care for children with complex spine deformities. Read More