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Michael Vitale, MD

Dr. Vitale is an avid skier, marathon runner and recreational triathlete. Dr. Vitale’s biggest pleasure is spending his free time with his wife andfoursons....

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Ben Roye MD

Where were you born: I was born in Norman, Oklahoma, home of the Sooners! But moved to NYC at an early age....

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Recruiting Young People in Brace Treatment

A Master’s student at University College London (UCL) is recruiting young people on brace treatment for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, aged 10 to 15, to join a research project....

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Amanda S

My name is Amanda, and I am 21 years old. I was diagnosed with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis at age 11. My scoliosis was S shaped....

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Jordan P

One September day while I was in the change room of my 9th Grade gym class, one of my classmates asked, “Jordan, what did you do to your back?...

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Paul Sponseller, MD

Dr. Paul Sponseller is a professor of orthopaedic surgery at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. His areas of clinical expertise include pediatric spine disorders, cerebral palsy, clubfeet, hip dislocations and hip dysplasia....

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Michael Glotzbecker, MD

I always had a special bond with my grandmother, who, as a nurse, was the only person in my family with a medical background.  She always seemed so proud of me, even when I had early jobs volunteering in the emergency department or as an aid at my local hospital. ...

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Laurel Blakemore, MD

First of all, making a living caring for children makes me feel tremendously fortunate. I considered other careers but chose medicine in part for the opportunity to serve as well as excel at something and practice lifelong learning....

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Cherie O

I was first diagnosed with Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis when I was 12 years old and it was almost completely by chance. My back had been aching, which was something I had never experienced before....

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Sofia’s Walkathon Fundraiser

Thank you, Sofia, for organizing a Walkathon Fundraiser to support the Setting Scoliosis Straight Foundation! We are extremely lucky to have support from patients like you!...

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