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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
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
Pediatric Spine Study Group (PSSG) Annual Report 2024
Posted on June 08, 2025
As we celebrate the progress made in 2024 it is important to bring vitality to the numbers that we hold in such high esteem - 13,400 patients, 56 projects underway, 29 publications, and 96 active sites across 13 different countries around the world. What is the actual impact of all these numbers? Thousands of patients enrolled into our registry is a number worth celebrating, but when we unveil the impact of that number it becomes significantly more meaningful. 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
Dr. Vitale Presents at POSNA Annual Meeting
Posted on May 20, 2025
May 14–16, 2025 | “VIVA LAS VEGAS!!” Our POSNA team formally welcomes you to this entertaining and exciting city. Our local host, Dr. David Stewart, and our Program Committee, chaired by Dr. Julie Samora, have planned quite a show. 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
May Is Mental Health Awareness Month
Posted on May 08, 2025
Mental Health Awareness Month is a dedicated reminder that caring for our emotional well-being is just as essential as caring for our physical health. This is especially true in pediatric orthopedics, where surgery can impact not only a child’s physical mobility but also their confidence, independence, and emotional resilience. Read More
SOSORT | Our Team Shares Research on Bracing, Mental Health in Children with Scoliosis
Posted on April 28, 2025
The 20th Annual SOSORT International Congress | This milestone annual meeting brings together leading experts to share the latest research, innovative treatment approaches, and best practices in conservative scoliosis management. Networking with global specialists fosters collaboration and advances patient care through evidence-based research. 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