Ehler-Dahlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Syndrome Considerations in your Adolescent Patient with AIS
Mar. 4, 2024 | Columbia Pediatric Orthopedics hosted the third edition of our new Lunch & Learn webinar series. 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.
The series continued on Monday, March 4, 2024 with Ehler-Dahlos Syndrome and Hypermobility Syndrome Considerations in your Adolescent Patient with AIS.
Guest Speaker: Kate Bacigalpo, PT, DPT
Dr. Kate Bacigalpo, PT, DPT is a physical therapist at PhysioElements in Manhasset, NY and specializes in EDS/hypermobility and scoliosis. Kate received her Doctorate of Physical Therapy from Northeastern University in Boston, MA in 2015 and since then has dedicated her career to advocating for patients with generalized joint hypermobility and related connective tissue disorders. Kate is an SSOL P2 Advanced Schroth Therapist and takes a special interest in treatment and management for patients that present with both scoliosis and connective tissue disorders.
Kate takes an integrative approach to patient care for this patient population, and is eager to share the approach as well as the nuances that come along with treating patients with both diagnoses. She has a passion for educating both patients and providers, and has built a social media platform that welcomes learning and growth in this field.
Thank you to all who attended this informative webinar. Watch our website for more details on the next webinar in this series, May 20th, and other upcoming meetings. In the meantime, don’t forget to register, using the link below.
