Category: Upcoming Medical Meetings
Reminder: Upcoming Lunch & Learn Seminar in April
Posted on March 21, 2025
Strong Bones, Strong Kids: Why Bone Health Matters More Than You Think | Columbia Pediatric Orthopedics invites you to join the next in our new Lunch & Learn webinar series. The series is designed to improve scoliosis and spine care by providing a forum for interaction and collaboration. Read More
October Lunch & Learn: Conservative Management of Pediatric Scoliosis: Making Care Better Faster Through Clinical Research
Posted on October 26, 2024
The series continued on Monday, October 7, 2024 with Conservative Management of Pediatric Scoliosis: Making Care Better Faster Through Clinical Research. Guest speaker, Dr. Smith’s philosophy of care is based on a careful assessment and determination of the patient’s and family’s needs and wishes in order to provide the best possible care and achieve the optimal outcome for the patient and their family. Read More
Reminder: May 20th Lunch & Learn: The Benefits of Resistive Training in the Individual with Scoliosis
Posted on May 14, 2024
May 20, 2024 | The Benefits Of Resistive Training In The Individual With Scoliosis—Moderator: Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH | Guest Speakers: Zeeshan Sardar, MD, Spine Orthopedic Surgeon, and Beth Terranova, DPT, Founder of Strength and Spine. This is part of the Columbia Pediatric Orthopedics Lunch & Learn webinar series focusing on scoliosis and spine conditions across the lifespan. Read More
Second “Lunch & Learn” Webinar Took Place Mon., January 29
Posted on January 30, 2024
Columbia Pediatric Orthopedics hosted the 2nd edition of our new "Lunch & Learn" Webinar series on Monday, January 29, 2024. This webinar, Advances in the Non-Operative Management of Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis and Bracing, focused 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. Read More
The 9th Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Summit Announced
Posted on January 11, 2024
We invite you to join us for the 9th Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Summit. Join an expert faculty for a fresh look at optimizing safety in spine surgery! We’ll explore new topics such as: How Can Enabling Technologies Improve Outcomes? and Avoiding Complications with New Techniques. Read More
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
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
Dr. Vitale Interviewed About Safety in Spine Surgery Month
Posted on October 11, 2023
Dr. Derek Lee interviews Dr. Michael Vitale about Safety in Spine Surgery Month. Learn about the inspiration for founding the Safety in Spine Surgery Project (S3P) and the impact the organization has had already. 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
Dr. Vitale Serves as Virtual Speaker for “Quality and Safety in Spine Surgery” in Bologna Italy
Posted on May 24, 2023
Dr. Michael Vitale was honored to be a Virtual Speaker at the 13th edition of the training course for operating room personnel “NURSING ROUND” entitled: QUALITY AND SAFETY IN SPINE SURGERY. Read More