Research Recipients

Research Award Details

2013 - Globus Medical Quality Safety Value Grant

Development of a Risk Severity Score for Pediatric Spine Surgical Site Infection


Grant Recipient: Michael G Vitale, MD, MPH

Co-Investigators: Michael Glotzbecker, MD

Institution:
Columbia University Medical Center, New York
Presentations & Publications:
Presentations:
  1. Franzone J, Matsumoto H, Troy M, Barrett K, Striano B, Glotzbecker M, Flynn J, Skaggs D, Vitale M. Development of a Risk Severity Score for Nonidiopathic Pediatric Spine Surgical Site Infection. American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Annual Meeting. Orlando, FL. Mar 1-5, 2016.
 
Abstract:
  1. Hiroko Matsumoto, Jeanne Franzone, W.G. Stuart Mackenzie, Michael Troy, Kody Barrett, Brendan Striano, Michael Glotzbecker, John Flynn, David Skaggs, Michael Vitale. Obesity and Physical Status Predict Surgical Site Infection in Pediatric Idiopathic Spinal Deformity Patients. Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, IN. April 27-30, 2016.
 
Publications:
Manuscript for the development of a RSS for pediatric spine SSI in nonidiopathic spinal deformity is currently in progress.
 
 
Further Funding:
None