What happens years—or even decades—after an Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) diagnosis? In this webinar, three experienced scoliosis surgeons and three patients come together to explore the long-term realities of living with AIS, combining clinical insight with real-world experiences. Topics will include long-term follow-up for AIS, common concerns patients face as they age, and long-term issues from an adult spine surgeon’s perspective, including how life stages such as pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause may intersect with scoliosis and prior treatment.
Patients will also share powerful personal perspectives, including one patient’s experience with surgery and how it shaped her life long-term, and another patient’s journey through pregnancy and childbirth after spinal fusion. The discussion will highlight why ongoing patient research matters, how patient-reported outcomes guide better care, and what patients should know as they plan for the future. Whether you are newly diagnosed, considering treatment, or living years beyond it, this session offers honest insight, evidence-based information, and reassurance to help patients and families better understand life after AIS.
SAVE THE DATE: February 26, 2025
CALIFORNIA: 5:00-6:00 PM (PST)
NEW YORK: 8:00-9:00 PM (EST)
Topics include:
- Pregnancy & Menopause – Presented by Patrick Cahill, MD
- Long-Term Follow-Up for AIS. – Presented by Sigurd Berven, MD
- Long Term Issues from an Adult Surgeon Perspective – Presented by Lawrence Lenke, MD
- Long Term Patient Story
- Long Term Patient Story: Childbirth After Fusion – Presented by Traci Miele
- Long Term Concern of Patients & Conducting Patient Research – Presented by Michelle Marks & Amanda Kopelman
Co-Moderators
Nicholas Fletcher, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta
Jaysson Brooks, MD
Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon at Scottish Rite for Children
Surgeon Speakers
Patrick Cahill, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Lawrence Lenke, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon at New York-Presbyterian Och Spine Hospital
Sigurd Berven, MD
Orthopedic Surgeon at UCSF Medical Center
SSSF Member and Patient Speakers
Michelle Marks, PT, MA
Setting Scoliosis Straight Executive Director
Amanda Kopelman
Scoliosis Patient & Patient Research Advisory Committee Member
Traci Miele
Long Term Scoliosis Patient
This Webinar is Sponsored By:
