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Michael Vitale, M.D. MPH
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PRESENTATIONS:

 

  1. Michael G. Vitale, Hiroko Matsumoto, David M. Privitera, Joshua E. Hyman, Linda M. Waters, David P. Roye, Jr. The Efficacy of Preoperative Erythropoietin Administration in Pediatric Neurogenic Scoliosis Patients. Presented at Scoliosis Research Society; Monterey CA. September 2006
  2. David P. Roye, Jr., MD, Hiroko Matsumoto, MA, Michael R. Bye, MD, Joshua E. Hyman, MD, Jaime A. Gomez, MD, Whitney A. Booker, BS, *Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH. A Retrospective Cohort Study of Pulmonary Function, Radiographic Measures and Quality of Life in Children with Congenital Scoliosis: An Evaluation of Patient Outcomes after Traditional Spine Surgery. Presented at Scoliosis Research Society; Monterey CA. September 2006
  3. DL Skaggs, M Ramachandran, H Crawford, D Eastwood, F Lalonde, M Vitale, R Tharani, R Kay. Delaying the Treatment of Supracondylar Fractures: Has the Pendulum Swung too Far? Presented at the Annual meeting of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, San Diego, CA May 3rd 2006
  4. Jason E. Lowenstein, MD, Hiroko Matsumoto, MA, Michael Vitale, MD, MPH, Mark Weidenbaum, MD, Francis Y. Lee, MD, Joshua E. Hyman, MD, David P. Roye, Jr., MD. Coronal and Sagittal Plane Correction in Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Comparison Between Thoracic Pedicle Screw and Hook Constructs; EPOS 2006 Annual Meeting, Dresden, Germany, April 5-8, 2006. Presented at AAOS 2006 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, Mar. 22-26, 2006.
  5. Vitale MA, Heyworth BE, Skaggs DL, Roye DP Jr, Lipton CB, Vitale MG, Comparison of the Volume of Scoliosis Surgery Between Spine and Pediatric Orthopaedic Fellowship-Trained Surgeons in New York and California; Presented at EPOS 2006 Annual Meeting, Dresden, Germany, April 5-8, 2006.
  6. Jordan M. Goss, BA, *Michael G. Vitale, MD, MPH. The Epidemiology of Pediatric Spinal Cord Injury in the U.S. Columbia University; Children's Hospital of New York, Presented at AAOS 2006 Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, Mar. 22-26, 2006
  7. *Michael Vitale MD MPH, David Roye, MD, Hiroko Matsumoto MA, Emily Roye, BA Perspectives On Pediatric Orthopaedic Outcomes; A Comparison Of Parents' And Children's Ratings Of Quality Of Life. To be presented at PRS 2006
  8. *Michael G Vitale, MD, MPH, Charles L Lehmann, MSII, David L Skaggs, MD, Christie N Rice, MS, Robert M Kay, MD, Brigid K Killelea, MD, Rebecca M Bauer, MD. Access To Orthopaedic Care For Children With Medicaid Versus Private Insurance: Results Of A National Survey. To be presented at PRS 2006
  9. C Lehmann, R Loder, *MG Vitale. The Epidemiology of SCFE: An Update.Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics. San Francisco, CA. Oct, 2004. Presented at the 72nd Annual Meeting AAOS Washington, DC. Mar, 2005
  10. M Subeh, JE Hyman, J Choe, DP Roye, *MG Vitale. Use of rhEPO in Patients With Neurogenic Scoliosis: A Randomized Controlled Trial . Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics. San Francisco, CA. Oct, 2004
  11. BE Heyworth, GJ. Galano, MA. Vitale, *MG. Vitale Treatment of Closed Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children, Ages 6-10: National Practice Patterns & Emerging Trends. Presented at the 71th Annual Meeting AAOS; San Fransisco, CA. Feb, 2004
  12. BE Heyworth, CBLipton, DL Skaggs, MAVitale, *MG Vitale Operative Treatment of Scoliosis in New York State by Surgeons with Pediatric vs. Spine Fellowship Training. Presented at the 71th Annual Meeting AAOS; San Fransisco, CA. Feb, 2004. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics. New Orleans, LA. Nov, 2003. Presented at the 2005 Annual meeting of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America. Ottowa, CA - Winner of Best Clinical Scientific Paper
  13. GJ Galano, MA Vitale, MW Kessler, JE Hyman, *MG Vitale In-Patient Pediatric Trauma: The Most Frequent Traumatic Orthopaedic Injuries from a National Pediatric Inpatient Population. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics, New Orleans, LA. Nov, 2003. Presented at the 71th Annual Meeting AAOS; San Fransisco, CA. Feb, 2004
  14. MA Vitale, DL Skaggs, BE Heyworth, DP Roye *MG. Vitale What is the “Best” Setting for Training for Scoliosis Surgery ?: A Comparison of Surgical Experience of Spine VS Pediatric Fellows in California. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics. New Orleans, LA. Nov, 2003. Presented at the 71th Annual Meeting AAOS; San Fransisco, CA. Feb, 2004
  15. BE Heyworth, GJ. Galano, MA. Vitale,*MG. Vitale Treatment of Closed Femoral Shaft Fractures in Children, Ages 6-10: National Practice Patterns & Emerging Trends. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics. New Orleans, LA. Nov, 2003
  16. *MG. Vitale, JC. Choe, MA. Vitale, JE Hyman, DP Roye, Jr,DL Skaggs, ML Schmitz, PD Sponseller, JM. Flynn. Towards a National Pediatric Musculoskeletal Trauma Outcomes Registry, Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics; New Orleans, LA. Nov, 2003 Presented at the 71th Annual Meeting AAOS; San Fransisco, CA. Feb, 2004
  17. PS Dayan, MG Vitale, C Ruzal-Shapiro, D Langsam, N Kuppermann, SZ Miller. Derivation of Clinical Prediction Rules for Identifying Children with Significant Fractures after Twisting Injuries of the Ankle Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics. New Orleans, LA. Nov, 2003
  18. Klepps S, Lin J, Cahlon O, Kramer A, Hayes P, Vitale M, Bigliani L, Flatow E. Assessment of the Effect of Rotator Cuff Integrity on the Outcome Following Open Rotator Cuff Repair. Presented at the 29th Annual Meeting AOSSM ; July 20 - 23, 2003; San Diego, CA. Poster at the 70th Annual Meeting AAOS. Feb 5-9th, 2003; New Orleans, LA
  19. Skaggs, DL; Bauer, S; Clemons, S; Kay R; *Vitale, MG. Access to Timely Orthopaedic Care: Results from A National Survey. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics- 2nd Place Award for Best Paper Boston, MA: Oct 20th, 2002. Presented at the 70th Annual Meeting AAOS. Feb 5-9th, 2003; New Orleans, LA
  20. MA Vitale, J Choe, A Sesko, JE Hyman, FY Lee, DP Roye, MG Vitale. The Effect of Leg Length Discrepancy on Health Related Quality of Life: Is the 2 cm Rule Appropriate? Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics- 3rd Place Award for Best Paper. Boston, MA: Oct 20th, 2002. Presented at the 70th Annual Meeting AAOS. Feb 5-9th, 2003; New Orleans, LA
  21. *MG Vitale , O Ugwonali, G Lomas, JC Choe, JE Hyman, FY Lee, DP Roye. Effect of Bracing on the Quality of Life of Adolescents with Idiopathic Scoliosis. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics. Boston, MA: Oct 20th, 2002. Presented at the 6th International Congress on Spinal Surgery Ankara, Turkey September 5th-7th, 2000. Published in the Transactions of the European Spine Journal 9/2002
  22. *MG Vitale , SK Storer, JC Choe, JE Hyman, FY Lee, DP Roye. Correction of Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis Using Thoracic Pedicle Screws Versus Traditional Hook Constructs. Presented at the 6th International Congress on Spinal Surgery. Ankara, Turkey September 5th-7th, 2002. Published in the Transactions of the European Spine Journal 9/2002.
  23. MA Vitale, RA Arons, JC Choe, JE Hyman, DL Skaggs, MD, DP Roye, *MG Vitale Practice Patterns and Surgical Outcomes of Spinal Fusion in the State of California: A Five Year Review of 92,372 Spinal Fusions. Presented at the 6th International Congress on Spinal Surgery; Ankara, Turkey September 5th-7th, 2002; Nominated for Best Paper. Published in the Transactions of the European Spine Journal 9/2002 Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics; Boston, MA: Oct 20th, 2002 . Presented World Spine II, August 10th -13th; Chicago, IL.
  24. *MG Vitale, MA Vitale, L Choe, JE Hyman, F Lee, DP Roye Patient Based Outcomes Following Clubfoot Surgery: A Long Term Follow Up Study . Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics. San Francisco, CA Nov 2001. Presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting , Dallas, TX, February 13-18, 2002. Published in the Transactions of the European Spine Journal 9/2002;
  25. *MG Vitale, R Nanda, DL Skaggs, R Kay, RA Reynolds, VT Tolo, Pediatric Pelvic Fractures: An Exploration of Patient Based Outcomes. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics. San Francisco, CA Nov 2001. Presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, February 13-18, 2002
  26. *MG Vitale, RA Kay, R Reynolds, VR Tolo, DL Skaggs Volume Outcome Relationships in Pediatric Pelvic Fractures: An Analysis of 1196 Pediatric Pelvic Fractures in the National Pediatric Trauma Registry. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics. San Francisco, CA Nov 2001
  27. J. Choe, MG Vitale, M Spellman, DP Roye. Perspectives on Pediatric Outcomes: A Comparison of Physician's, Parent's and Pediatric Patients' Rating of Outcomes Following Orthopaedic Intervention. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics. San Francisco, CA Nov 2001
  28. *MG Vitale, DE Levy, J Choe, H Choi, M Parks, DP Roye. A Risk Adjusted Model for Predicting Blood Transfusion in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Spine Surgery. A Review of 400 Patients. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics. Chicago, IL. Oct 2000
  29. *MG Vitale, B Bauer, J Choe, M Huang, JE Hyman, FL Lee, DP Roye. Perioperative Use of Toradol in Adolescent Spine Surgery: An Examination of Complications and Fusion Rates. Presented Pediatric Orthopaedic Club of New York Society Spring, 2000. Presented at the American Academy of Pediatrics. Chicago, ILL Oct 2000
  30. *MG Vitale, DE Levy, AC Gelijns, AJ Moskowitz, DP Roye. Pediatric Spine Deformity: How Do We Assess Quality of Life Impact? Paper Presented at American Academy of Pediatrics, Wash DC. Oct 1999. Presented at the 6th International Congress on Spinal Surgery, Ankara, Turkey September 5th-7th, 2002
  31. *MG Vitale, DE Levy, AC Gelijns, AJ Moskowitz, J Hyman, DP Roye. Assessment of Health Status in Patients With Cerebral Palsy: What is the Role of Quality of Life Measures? Presented at the Scoliosis Research Society. San Diego. CA September, 1999. Presented at Presented at 19th Annual Meeting European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Milan, Italy. April 2000
  32. *MG Vitale, DE Levy, AJ Moskowitz, AC Gelijns, M Spellman, L Verdisco, DP Roye.Capturing Quality of Life in Pediatric Orthopaedics: Two Recent Measures Compared. Paper Presented National Association of Spine Surgeons San Francisco, CA. Oct 1998. Poster Presented at 14th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care. Ottowa, CA. May 1998
  33. *MG Vitale, B Roye, AC Gelijns, DP Roye. Measurement of Health Status In Adolescent Orthopaedic Patients: An Exploration of Two Different Measures. Presented at 13th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care. Barcelona, Spain. May 1997. Presented at BiAnnual Meeting of the Association of Orthopaedic Associations of the English Speaking World. Auckland, New Zealand. March 1998.
  34. *MG Vitale, DE Levy, AC Gelijns, E Clifford, RG Pollack, LU Bigliani, EL Flatow. Rotator Cuff Repair: An Analysis of In-Hospital Costs and Cost-Effectiveness. Poster Presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting , San Francisco, CA, February 13-18, 1997
  35. *MG Vitale, MW Schweppe, DE Levy, AC Gelijns, E Clifford, RG Pollack, LU Bigliani, EL Flatow. Rotator Cuff Repair: Assessing the Impact on Quality of Life. Paper Presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA, February 13-18, 1997
  36. *MG Vitale, EJ Stazzone, AC Gelijns, AJ Moskowitz; DP Roye.The Effectiveness of Preoperative Erythropoietin in Avoiding Allogeneic Blood Transfusion Among Children Undergoing Scoliosis Surgery. Presented at 16th Annual Meeting European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society Heidelberg, Germany. April 1997. Presented Annual Meeting American Orthopaedic Association Boca Raton, FLA. June 12-15 1997
  37. B Roye, MG Vitale, DP Roye, AC Gelijns, AJ Moskowitz. Preoperative Erythropoietin: A Decision Model For Long Term Outcomes. Presented at 13th Annual Meeting of the International Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care. Barcelona, Spain. May 1997. Presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA, February 13-18, 1997.
  38. *MG Vitale, GB Higgs, N Roth, MS Liebling, DP Roye. Superior Mesenteric Artery Syndrome After Segmental Spinal Instrumentation: A Biomechanical Analysis.Poster Presented at the Scoliosis Research Society. Portland, Oregon. Sept, 1994. Paper Presented to European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society . 14th Annual Meeting, Brussels, Belgium. April 1995
  39. MW Schweppe, MG Vitale, CB Michelsen, MP Rosenwasser. Cannulated Screws vs. Sliding Hip Screw for Femoral Neck Fracture: A Functional Outcome Analysis. Presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting San Francisco, CA, February 13-18, 1997
  40. Schweppe M, MG Vitale, Sollano J, Michelsen CB, Rosenwasser MP. Unipolar vs. Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture in Elderly Patients. A Functional Outcome Analysis. Paper Presented at the International Society for Fracture Repair 5th Biennial Meeting, September 18-21, 1996. Ottawa-Aylmer, Canada. Poster presented at the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting, San Diego CA. February 13-18, 1997
  41. Schweppe MW, Sollano JA, Vitale MG , Michelson CB, Rosenwasser MP. Unipolar vs. Bipolar Hemiarthroplasty for Femoral Neck Fracture in Elderly Patients: Factors Affecting Mortality. Presented to Orthopaedic Trauma Association. 1996 Annual Meeting
  42. *MG Vitale, AC Gelijns, B Roye, DP Roye. Assessment of Patient Outcome Following Pediatric Orthopaedic Intervention: The Case of Clubfoot Surgery. Paper Presented at European Pediatric Orthopaedic Society. 14th Annual Meeting. April 1995. Poster presented at Eleventh Annual Meeting of the International Society of Technology Assessment in Health Care. Stockholm, Sweden. June 1995
  43. WW Colman, MG Vitale, WD Cannon. Interactive Orthopaedic Education: The Case of Meniscal Repair. Presented 62nd Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. Orlando, FL. February 1995
  44. E Stazzone, MG Vitale, VC Mow, A Ratcliffe. Effects of Mechanical Load on Gene Expression in Bovine Articular Cartilage.12th Annual Eastern Conference in Proteoglycan Metabolism. Edison, NJ Sept 1994

 

MEDIA

  1. ABC News: New York Viewpoint: New Possibilities in Scoliosis Care. Oct 13th, 2003
  2. Daily News: New York City, NY: Catching Scoliosis Early. Jan 25th, 2004
  3. CBS Evening News: July 22nd, 2005. Juvenile Scoliosis