Category: Upcoming Medical Meetings
4th Annual Non Operative Treatment of Childhood Scoliosis
Posted on May 19, 2017
Dr. Vitale was a codirector of the 4th Annual Non Operative Treatment of Childhood Scoliosis Conference. It was an opportunity to learn about state of the art, non-operative treatment of scoliosis across the ages. In recent years we have gained ... Read More
Columbia Orthopedics Hosted Non-Operative Best Practice Guidelines for AIS
Posted on May 18, 2017
Columbia Orthopedics just hosted the 1st meeting of many to work on Non-Operative Best Practice Guidelines for AIS (Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis) on May 17, 2017. There is so much variability out there for the recommendations around non-operative practices for adolescent idiopathic ... Read More
Dr. Vitale Participates in MAGEC Study Group at EPOSNA
Posted on May 09, 2017
Columbia Orthopedics Chief of Pediatric Spine and Scoliosis Michael Vitale, MD, MPH and Hiroko Matsumoto took part in an international MAGEC Study Group at the EPOSNA annual meeting in Spain with Dr. John Smith, Past President of the Board of Directors, and ... Read More
Columbia Orthopedics Non Operative Spine Care Team Presents at SOSORT
Posted on May 08, 2017
Columbia Orthopedics Non Operative Spine Care team members participated in the 12th annual SOSORT conference, which took place in Lyon, France from May 3-6. Three abstracts were accepted for podium presentations at the conference: Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis Specific Exercise (PSSE) Utilizing the Schroth Method ... Read More
Dr. Vitale Hosts Current Techniques in Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery
Posted on April 25, 2017
This Friday Dr. Vitale hosts Current Techniques in Pediatric Spinal Deformity Surgery. He along with esteemed faculty members reviewed Pediatric Deformity Decision Making; Pediatric Deformity Techniques, and Live Surgery Observation: Pediatric Deformity AIS Case. There were 25 visiting spine surgeons ... Read More
Dr. Michael Vitale Visiting Professor at UF Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine (OSMI)
Posted on April 21, 2017
On April 20th, Dr. Michael Vitale was a Visiting Professor at UF Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine Institute (OSMI) in Gainesville, FL. He presented a talk to faculty and residents entitled "Making Spine Better: The Case of Pediatric Spine Surgery". The learning ... Read More
Dr. Michael Vitale, Course Director, 4th Annual Non Operative Treatment of Childhood Scoliosis
Posted on April 04, 2017
The 4th Annual Non Operative Treatment of Childhood Scoliosis Conference will take place on May 18, 2017. It is an opportunity to learn about state of the art, non-operative treatment of scoliosis across the ages. In recent years we have ... Read More
Dr. Michael Vitale Led a CME on Innovations in Scoliosis
Posted on March 27, 2017
This month Dr. Michael Vitale led a CME on Innovations in Scoliosis. He was a co chairmen with Dr. Clifford Tribus. It was titled Spring Deformity Course that was sponsored by Stryker Spine. It offered participants the opportunity to learn ... Read More
2nd Annual ‘Safety in Spine Surgery Summit’
Posted on November 29, 2016
From the NewYork-Presbyterian "Amazing Things Are Happening Here" for Kids Newsletter: Register for the 2nd Annual Safety in Spine Surgery Summit to be held on February 10, 2017 in New York City. The Safety in Spine Surgery Summit gathers a diverse faculty ... Read More
Dr. Vitale, Chair, Safety in Spine Surgery Summit
Posted on November 18, 2016
Dr. Vitale, Chair, Safety in Spine Surgery Summit, an important meeting about safety in spine surgery. Spine surgeons, members of spine surgery teams, OR directors, hospital executives and more attend the Safety in Spine Surgery Summit to learn about the numerous ... Read More