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July 17, 2023
Greta’s Heroic Journey Video
“Greta is a straight-A student, plays piano, and loves to dance, but she was born with a condition that caused her spine to curve and stopped her lungs from functioning. Our Och Spine Team and NewYork-Presbyterian performed a series of major surgeries to correct her severe scoliosis. Most recently, we performed a spinal fusion to straighten the curve in her spine, which allows her to live a fuller life.” —Dr. Michael Vitale Read More >
July 06, 2023
Dr. Vitale Speaks at Curvy Girls Scoliosis International Convention
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 >
June 20, 2023
Curvy Girls Announces New Book—Features Chapter by Dr. Vitale
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. Read More >
June 14, 2023
Pediatric Spine Study Group (PSSG) Annual Report 2022
2022 was truly a positive, transformational year for the Pediatric Spine Foundation—a fact obvious to anyone who attended the 16th Annual International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis (ICEOS) in Rome this year. For the past five years, we have worked to unite our two legacy study groups, and to make ICEOS the must-attend meeting for all who care for children with complex spine deformities. Read More >
June 13, 2023
Discover More About Scoliosis Awareness Month & Resources
[et_pb_section][et_pb_row][et_pb_column type="4_4"][et_pb_text] June is National Scoliosis Awareness Month. Its purpose is to highlight the need for public education, early detection, and awareness about scoliosis and its prevalence within the community. The National Scoliosis Awareness Month campaign also brings together scoliosis patients, ... Read More >
June 02, 2023
9th Annual Symposium on the Pediatric Spine—Non-Operative Treatment
The Ninth Annual Pediatric Spine: Best in Class Non-Operative Treatment for Scoliosis CME is an opportunity to learn about state-of-the-art, non-operative treatment of scoliosis across the ages. Read More >
May 25, 2023
Advances in Pediatric Orthopedics: Personal Perspectives: Creating a Novel Self-Reported Questionnaire for Patients with EOS
Established in 2016, the 24-item Early-Onset Scoliosis Questionnaire (EOSQ-24) has become an important outcome measure that assesses the health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of patients with early onset scoliosis and the impact of their care on their families. Read More >
May 24, 2023
Dr. Vitale Serves as Virtual Speaker for “Quality and Safety in Spine Surgery” in Bologna Italy
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 >
May 03, 2023
Advances in Pediatric Orthopedics: Q&A: Dr. Michael Vitale on Research, Innovation, and His Focus on Patient Quality
Over the course of his renowned 23-year career, pediatric spine surgeon Dr. Michael Vitale has performed thousands of scoliosis surgeries, published more than 250 peer-reviewed research papers, and served in numerous leadership and governance roles in his field. Read More >
April 25, 2023
Advances in Pediatric Orthopedics: Measuring SSI Risk in Pediatric Spine Deformity Surgery
The incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) in pediatric spinal deformity continues to remain high in the United States – reported to range up to 26.3 percent – despite considerable efforts to reduce the number. Predictive models for SSI previously published have had major limitations in methodology primarily due to a paucity of clinical data and few participating institutions. Read More >
