Non-Operative Treatment of Scoliosis – 6th Annual

I. Scoliosis Update

• #CureAIS – Michael Vitale, MD
• Research Directions: How can we make non-surgical care more powerful? – James Sanders, MD
• Balancing Innovation and Patient Success: Case of AVBT – Michael Vitale, MD
• Discussion – Q&A

II. Non-Operative Interventions – Bracing & PSSE

• What Have We Learned from 3D In-Brace X-Ray? – Benjamin Roye, MD
• Juvenile Idiopathic Scoliosis Bracing – John Tunney, BOCPO
• Boston 3D Brace – James Waynne, CPO
• Can Different Schools of PSSE Work Well Together? – Prachi Bakarania, DPT; Kelly Grimes, DPT
• Discussion – Q&A

IV. The Big Picture

• Psychology and Scoliosis: Why is it important? – Elisabetta D'Agata, PhD
• Cultivating A High Performing Scoliosis Care Team – Amy Sbihli, DPT
• Discussion – Q&A

This activity is designed for providers who treat patients with scoliosis and would like to better assess the risks versus benefits of surgical and non-operative treatments. Physical therapists as well as physicians are strongly encouraged to attend.

Accreditation Statement

The Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. AMA Credit Designation Statement

The Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.