This one-hour webinar is designed to guide families through the journey of Early-Onset Scoliosis (EOS), from diagnosis to long-term outcomes. Led by a multidisciplinary panel of experts, the session provides a clear overview of non-surgical treatments like casting and bracing, as well as growth-friendly surgical options and what to expect before, during, and after surgery.

Through practical guidance and a real patient story, families will gain insight into decision-making, recovery, and how care evolves as children grow, including maintenance and transition to definitive treatment. The program emphasizes accessible education and dedicates significant time to live Q&A, ensuring families can ask questions and receive meaningful, personalized guidance.

Chairs

Jaime Gomez, MD

Pediatric Spine Surgeon
Director Early Onset Scoliosis
Associate Professor Orthopaedic Surgery

Paul Sponseller, MD

Professor, Emeritus, of Pediatric Orthopedic Surgery
Johns Hopkins, Baltimore

Panel

Lindsay Andras, MD

Chief of Staff
Associate Division Chief
Director of the Spine Program, Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles

Chris Hardesty, MD

Harry E. Figgie III Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery
Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and
Case Western Reserve University

Benjamin D. Roye, MD-MPH

Richard T Arkwright-St. Giles Foundation Professor of Orthopedic Surgery
Pediatric Orthopedics and Spinal Deformity
Columbia University
Morgan Stanley Children's Hospital of New York

Michael Vitale, MD, MPH

Ana Lucia Professor of Pediatric Orthopaedic Surgery and Neurosurgery
Vice Chair, Quality and Strategy, Orthopedic Surgery
Columbia University Medical Center
Director, Division of Pediatric Orthopaedics
Chief, Pediatric Spine and Scoliosis Service
Morgan Stanley Childrens Hospital of NewYork-Presbyterian
New York, NY

Supported by: Medtronic