Orthopedic Surgery

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U.S. News & World Report Ranks Columbia Orthopedics Among Nation's Top Orthopedic Programs

July 30, 2019

NewYork-Presbyterian & Columbia Orthopedics ranked among the top adult and pediatric orthopedics programs in the nation by U.S. News & World Report.

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Orthopedics

The 73rd AACPDM Annual Meeting

September 17, 2019

The 73rd AACPDM Annual Meeting, held in Anaheim, CA, features lectures and research presented by faculty and staff of the Weinberg Family Cerebral Palsy Center.

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Orthopedics
The 54th Scoliosis Research Society Annual Meeting

September 18, 2019

The SRS 54th Annual Meeting, held from September 18-21 in Montréal, Canada, features lectures, presentations, and research from Columbia Orthopedics faculty and residents.

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Orthopedics
David P. Trofa, MD Joins Columbia Orthopedics Faculty

August 26, 2019

Dr. David Trofa, former resident in the department, returns to Columbia Orthopedics as an attending faculty member, joining the shoulder, elbow & sports medicine division.

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Orthopedics
Dr. Michael Vitale Publishes Book on Spine Surgery Safety

August 2, 2019

Michael Vitale, MD, published a book on spine surgery safety for spine surgeons and other healthcare professionals titled “Safety in Spine Surgery: Transforming Patient Care and Optimizing Outcomes.”

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Orthopedics

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William N. Levine, MD, Chair

Welcome to Columbia Orthopedics, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious centers of excellence for orthopedic patient care, research, and education.

Our History

For more than 150 years, Columbia Orthopedics has been a force for excellence in our core missions: compassionate patient care, groundbreaking research, and training future orthopedic surgeons.

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