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Curvy Girls Announces New Book—Features Chapter by Dr. Vitale

June 20, 2023

June 19, 2023, Dr. Vitale and his team were excited to attend the Curvy Girls biennial conference in Long Island. At the conference, Curvy Girls celebrated the release of their latest book: Straight Talk Scoliosis: The Journey Continues.

In this new book, Dr. Vitale gives his perspective on scoliosis and its treatment. Check out his quote, below:

“My role is to get the right resources together and to present the available data in a way that families can make the best decision for them…I have worked to create the very best care team for patients both under conservative care and for those who have surgery.” —Michael G. Vitale, MD
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June Is Scoliosis Awareness Month

June Is Scoliosis Awareness Month

Throughout Scoliosis Awareness Month, we will feature cases and stories from our inspiring patients who share their scoliosis journey. We will also focus on advances being made in the pediatric scoliosis field, as we are always striving to improve care and outcomes for our patients.

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The Renewal of Return: A Grateful Sabbatical

The Renewal of Return: A Grateful Sabbatical

As I prepare to return to the operating room and the office, I look back on this ten-week “forced sabbatical” with deep gratitude: gratitude to my surgeon and friend, Christopher Ahmad; to my partners for covering for me; and to my patients whose schedules were disrupted.

The Family Salute (A Sabbatical Story)

The Family Salute (A Sabbatical Story)

One of my absolute top goals during my sabbatical was to take advantage of space and to spend more focused time with my family. My regular work schedule, while incredibly rewarding, meant that my days often started before my boys woke up…

Michael G. Vitale MD MPH

Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon
Specializing in Complex Pediatric Scoliosis
Ana Lucia Professor of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery,
Columbia University Medical Center