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Pediatric Orthopedic Division Annual Retreat
Posted on June 08, 2022
These are photos from the 2022 annual retreat where the pediatric orthopedic division comes together to discuss divisional updates, cerebral palsy center updates, clinical processes, patient and departmental education such as the upcoming CMEs and our website and marketing updates. [siteorigin_widget ... Read More
Join Me at This Upcoming Webinar: Pediatric Spine and Scoliosis Virtual CME
Posted on May 17, 2022
June 2, 2022 | 6:30–8:30 PM EST I look forward to speaking at this upcoming course about a wide range of material related to scoliosis, bracing, and physical therapy. Join me, and colleagues from Columbia and other institutions, as we discuss ... Read More
Celebrating National Nurses Week
Posted on May 11, 2022
We are very fortunate to have such a caring and talented nursing staff, like Julie Morales, RN, pictured. Sending our thanks to Nurse Morales and our Nurse Practitioners Ameeka George, Fatema Sadeque-Iqbal, Jennifer Crotty, and Ameeka George. We appreciate your ... Read More
POSNA Meeting Starts May 11: Dr. Vitale Gives Two Presentations
Posted on May 10, 2022
POSNA Annual Meeting 2022 The Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA) Annual Meeting kicks off on May 11th, 2022, in Vancouver. Michael G. Vitale MD MPH will be presenting two lectures. The first presentation is: "Fewer Complications in Simultaneous Detethering and ... Read More
2nd Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Month Is Here
Posted on April 08, 2022
The 2nd Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Month, which Michael Vitale, MD chairs, kicks off in April. This month-long event includes a series of resources and live webinars that are dedicated to the vision of S3P (Safety in Spine Surgery ... Read More
Eight Facts to Know About Scoliosis
Posted on October 04, 2021
Scoliosis, a common, sometimes hereditary spinal condition, is a curvature of the spine that affects 2% to 3% of the population in the United States, or an estimated 6 million to 9 million people. But with new opportunities for treatment that ... Read More
What to Know About Back Pain in Children
Posted on September 23, 2021
From heavy backpacks to scoliosis, two NewYork-Presbyterian experts discuss the causes of back pain in children and what kids can do to keep their backs healthy as they return to school. Back pain, including lower back pain, is a common complaint among children ... Read More
Higgy Bear Donations: Helping Future Scoliosis Patients, One Braced Bear at a Time
Posted on June 04, 2021
As soon as Maya was diagnosed with scoliosis going into the 5th grade, her family was referred to Dr. Michael Vitale, at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Chilren's Hospital. Maya wore a brace for a few years, but it became ... Read More
Dr. Michael Vitale Chairs the 4th Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Summit
Posted on December 05, 2018
Dr. Michael Vitale Chairs the 4th Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Summit. Save the Date for this upcoming Safety in Spine Surgery Summit. It will be on Friday April 26, 2019. The course will provide you the opportunity to learn about ... 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