Dr. Michael G. Vitale, Professor of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University Medical Center, is a nationally renowned specialist in nonoperative and operative treatment of complex spinal problems in infants, children, and adolescents. He has a special interest in early onset scoliosis and utilizes the full range of treatment options including casting, Vertical Expandable Titanium Rib (VEPTR) devices, and non-fusion surgeries using growing rods that eliminate the need for repeat spinal surgeries in young patients.
