11th Annual Best-in-Class Symposium on the Non-operative Treatment for Scoliosis.

Hybrid Event / June 26, 2025 / 8:00am - 3:00 pm EST

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Experience Pediatric Spine Care Innovation – In Person!

Join us Thursday, June 26, 2025, for the 11th annual best-in-class symposium on non-operative scoliosis treatment. This year's event promises to be the most comprehensive yet, featuring a dynamic agenda packed with insights from world-renowned experts.

While we're offering a virtual option, attending in person provides unparalleled benefits:

  • Network Face-to-Face: Connect directly with leading physicians, researchers, and other healthcare professionals from around the globe. Forge valuable relationships, share experiences, and collaborate in person. These spontaneous interactions and hallway conversations are invaluable and simply can't be replicated online.
  • Immerse Yourself in the Learning: Experience the energy of the live presentations and engage in real-time Q&A sessions with our expert speakers, including Dr. James Sanders, Dr. Zeeshan Sardar, Dr. Benjamin Roye, and many more. The in-person environment fosters a more focused and interactive learning experience.
  • Explore Cutting-Edge Research: Hear firsthand about the latest advancements in pediatric spine care, including the role of the BRAIST calculator, AI in healthcare, nighttime bracing, pediatric bone health, and the management of patients with spondylosis.
  • Connect with Faculty: Directly engage with our esteemed faculty members, including Dr. Tsui, Dr. Benjamin Roye, and Prachi Bakarania, DPT. Benefit from their expertise and ask specific questions relevant to your practice.

Don't miss this opportunity to connect, collaborate, and learn in person!

REGISTER NOW!

 

Course Fees

  • Physicians - $150.00
  • Zoom - $150
  • Other Health Professionals - $100.00 (in person)
  • CUIMC/NYP Physicians - $75.00 (in person)
  • Patients/Families - $75.00 (in person)
  • Students - $75.00 (in person)
  • CUIMC/NYP Other Health Professionals - $50.00 (in person)

Fees include access to pre-recorded videos and live sessions, electronic syllabus, and 3-month access to recordings.

 

Course Directors

Accreditation Information

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 5.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Program Description & Objectives

The 10th Annual Symposium on the Pediatric Spine: Best in Class Non Operative Treatment CME is scheduled for September 26th, 2024 in New York City. This is an opportunity to learn about state-of-the-art, non-operative treatment of scoliosis across all ages. Experts from Columbia’s Center for the Conservative Treatment of Scoliosis and visiting lecturers will share their experience through presentations and will demonstrate best practices in workshop settings.

The course will review the current state of knowledge about bracing including smart bracing and addressing the sagittal plane. Participants will emerge with a renewed appreciation of the three dimensional aspects of scoliosis and the full scope of modern treatment options. The faculty and speakers are the most experienced in the field, bringing expertise in bracing, casting, and therapy for childhood scoliosis.  We will also address concerns about scoliosis after skeletal maturity.

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

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be better able to:

  • Define the classification for EOS and AIS
  • Discuss the principles around bracing and the RSC brace
  • List the indications for Schroth therapy
  • Understand Non Operative Options for Scoliosis after Skeletal Maturity

Program Faculty

  • John Tunney, BOCPO

    • Clinical Director, East Orthotics and Prosthetics Conservative Spine Program

  • Benjamin D. Roye, MD

    • Associate Professor of Surgery at CUMC

  • Mary Miceli, DPT

    • Scoliosis/Spine PT

  • Meaghan Fontaine, DPT

    • Scoliosis/Spine PT

  • Chintan Parikh, PT, DPT

    • Co-Owner, Scoliosis Specialty Center

  • Beth Terranova, DPT

    • Owner, Strength and Spine

  • Elisabetta D’ Agata, PhD

    • Private Practice in Psychology

  • Patricia Tsui, MD

    • Assistant Professor of Medical Psychology (in Anesthesiology and, Department of Anesthesiology, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

  • Stephanie Legare-Romero, CPO

    • Align Clinic

  • Trella Allen, PT, DPT

    • CUIMC Physical Therapy

  • Rebekah Wallach, PT, DPT

    • CUIMC Physical Therapy

  • Farah Hameed, MD

    • Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

  • Paul Haffey, MD

    • Associate Professor of Rehabilitation and Regenerative Medicine, Columbia University Irving Medical Center

  • Alessandra Negrini, PT

    • ISICO, Milian Italy

  • Zeeshan M. Sardar, MD

    • Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at CUMC

  • Natasha Desai, MD

    • Assistant Professor, Co-Director, Women’s Sports Medicine Center, New York University

  • James Sanders, MD

    • Chair, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Frank C. Wilson Distinguished Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery, Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery, UNC Orthopaedics

  • Meghan Glahn Castille, CPO

    • Assistant Professor School of Health Professions, Baylor College of Medicine

  • Abigail Smul, DPT

    • CUIMC Physical Therapy

  • Leah Stoltz

    • Curvy Girls