Category: Upcoming Medical Meetings
Columbia Pediatric Orthopedics Attends 4th International Curvy Girls Scoliosis Conference
Posted on July 10, 2018
Columbia Pediatric Orthopedics Attends 4th International Curvy Girls Scoliosis Conference on 7/9/18. Curvy Girls is a network of peer-led support groups that reduce the emotional impact of scoliosis by empowering girls through education, mutual support and acceptance to become leaders, ... Read More
Dr. Michael Vitale – Visiting Professor at Emory University
Posted on June 15, 2018
Dr. Vitale was honored to be the 2018 Kelly Society Visiting Professor at Emory University for their Orthopedic Resident Graduation on June 8, 2018. He spoke about "Performance: What Science and Sociology Tells Us About Surgery" He was also on several ... Read More
Dr. Michael Vitale Speaks at POSNA 2018
Posted on May 15, 2018
Dr. Michael Vitale attended and spoke at the recent Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA) annual meeting on 5/9-5/12/208. He is also the Vice President of POSNA. He spoke on "Best Practice Guidelines and intra-operative Neuromuscular Monitoring" as well ... Read More
Dr. Michael Vitale Chairs the 3rd Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Summit
Posted on April 20, 2018
On April 20, Columbia hosted the 3rd Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Summit in New York City to a sold-out audience with keynote speaker General Stanley McChrystal and co-chaired by Columbia Orthopedics Chief Quality Officer and Chief of Pediatric Spine ... Read More
Pediatric Spine Deformity Course
Posted on March 20, 2018
Dr. Michael Vitale is an Event Chairman of an upcoming Pediatric Spine Deformity Course in Miami, Florida. Highlights include: Assess the application of Stryker’s deformity implants and how they can impact decision making and outcomes Evaluate new techniques for treatment utilizing ... Read More
Current Techniques in Pediatric Deformity Correction
Posted on March 16, 2018
Dr. Vitale hosted Current Techniques in Pediatric Deformity Correction at Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York-Presbyterian on 3/16/18. The program was for surgeons who focus on the treatment of medical conditions affecting the Pediatric Spine. The program included a live ... Read More
Dr. Michael Vitale participates in a Risk and Safety of Spine Surgery Webinar
Posted on December 14, 2017
Dr. Michael Vitale participated in a Risk and Safety of Spine Surgery Webinar which was hosted by Hospital of Special Surgery. He spoke about Making a Safer Environment. He also was on a panel discussion for case presentations. It was ... Read More
Dr. Michael Vitale speaks at the Global Spine Outreach Symposium
Posted on October 30, 2017
Dr. Michael Vitale spoke at the Global Spine Outreach Symposium in Mexico City. He spoke on - Surgical Strategies and Techniques for Treating Early Onset Scoliosis: An Update - Landing Safely Every Time: Lessons Learned from Aviation - Early Onset Techniques Please see attached agenda here for ... Read More
Dr. Michael Vitale – Visiting Professor at Stanford
Posted on October 12, 2017
Columbia Orthopedics Co-Director, Division of Pediatric Orthopedics and Chief, Pediatric Spine and Scoliosis Service Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH was a Bleck Visiting Professor at Stanford on October 11. He discussed “Making Spine Surgery Better with Lessons Learned from Aviation,” where he ... Read More
Columbia Orthopedics Adult & Pediatric Spine Team at the 2017 Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting
Posted on September 08, 2017
This week, faculty, residents, fellows, and researchers from Columbia Orthopedics will be presenting their research at the 2017 Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting. To read abstracts and view the complete schedule, view the program here. Below are the topics that ... Read More