Tag: College of Physicians and Surgeons
2019 Pediatric Orthopedics Update
Posted on March 05, 2019
Columbia Pediatric Orthopedics is hosting a 2019 Pediatric Orthopedics Update. This is an opportunity to learn about a vast array of orthopedic conditions that affect the pediatric population. Pediatric experts from Columbia’s Department of Orthopedics will share their knowledge and experience ... Read More
5th Annual Non Operative Treatment of Childhood Scoliosis CME
Posted on March 05, 2019
Columbia Pediatric Orthopedics is hosting it's 5th Annual Non Operative Treatment of Childhood Scoliosis. The 5th Annual Non Operative Treatment of Childhood Scoliosis CME is an opportunity to learn about state of the art, non-operative treatment of scoliosis across the ... Read More
Check Out This New Resource Video for Patients with EOS and Their Parents
Posted on November 30, 2018
The Growing Spine Foundation has a new resource video for patients with EOS and their parents. Their mission is "to improve the care of patients with Early Onset Scoliosis and related deformities through research, education and advocacy." Read more about Early Onset ... Read More
Dr. Michael Vitale Co-Chairs 12th Annual ICEOS Meeting
Posted on November 19, 2018
Dr. Michael Vitale Co-Chairs the 12th Annual ICEOS (International Congress on Early Onset Scoliosis) meeting in Lisbon, Portugal. He also spoke on a myriad of topics including The Debates: SAI/Pelvic Screws (Paul Sponseller) vs S Hooks (Michael Vitale) Paper # ... Read More
Columbia University Pediatric Orthopedics Hosts their Annual Spine Research Retreat
Posted on October 26, 2018
The Division of Pediatric Orthopedics at Columbia University hosts an annual Spine Research Retreat. The retreat allows the opportunity for many collaborators involved in research to come together and discuss operative research, non operative research and quality and safety projects. Read More
PreOperative Pediatric Spine Class
Posted on October 17, 2018
This year we hosted our PreOperative Pediatric Spine Class in May, June and October. This preop class is to help prepare the parents, child, and family for their surgery. - Class is not mandatory but we strongly encourage patients and families to attend - Ask questions; meet other patients/parents; ... Read More
Dr. Vitale attends and presents at the 53rd Annual SRS Meeting
Posted on October 15, 2018
Dr. Vitale attends and presents at the 53rd Annual SRS Meeting in Bologna, Italy from October 10-13, 2018. The SRS meeting is "a meeting where spinal surgeons from around the world come to learn the most innovative research and information ... Read More
Dr. Michael Vitale was a Visiting Professorship at TSRH Fall Spine Symposium
Posted on October 08, 2018
Dr. Michael Vitale was invited to be a Visiting Professorship at TSRH (Texas Scottish Rite Hospital) Fall Spine Symposium on October 5, 2018. It is a scientific program filled with talks from one or two visiting professors and case-based discussions ... Read More
Dr. Michael Vitale Speaks at IPOTT
Posted on September 30, 2018
Dr. Michael Vitale speaks at IPOTT which is an International Pediatric Orthopaedic Think Tank. It took place this year in New Zealand from 9/27/18- 9/29/18. Dr. Vitale spoke on #cureAIS: Towards a Best Practice Guideline for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis where included ... Read More
A new study featured in Current Orthopaedic Practice
Posted on September 03, 2018
A new study featured in Current Orthopaedic Practice co-authored by Drs. Benjamin Roye and Michael Vitale MD MPH "Nonoperative treatment of infantile spinal deformity". This was published in Current Orthopaedic Practice: September/October 2018 - Volume 29 - Issue 5 - p 436–439 The conclusion of this article is ... Read More