Vertebral Body Tethering: An Alternative To Spinal Fusion

Pediatric Grand Rounds

Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 8:00 AM


Grand Round starts in:

Online Streaming
December 17th, 2025
1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit Hours

Description

Connecting with Meaning in Medicine.

Please note: Sessions only open to Stony Brook Medicine Physicians, Nurses, Medical Students, and Stony Brook affiliates.

Dates and Times

Start: 12/17/2025 8:00 AM
End: 12/17/2025 9:00 AM

Objectives

• To obtain a basic understanding of scoliosis and treatment principles
• To understand the differences between traditional spinal fusion with vertebral body tethering
• To highlight some of the aspects that we perform to make this procedure as safe as possible

Speakers

  • James Barsi, MD
    • Vertebral Body Tethering: An Alternative To Spinal Fusion
  • Kristen Calabro, MD
    • Vertebral Body Tethering: An Alternative To Spinal Fusion

Accreditation

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The School of Medicine, State University of New York at Stony Brook designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits . Physicians should only claim the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Need help with this Grand Round Session?

Please contact the Grand Round coordinator listed below:

Dalencia Rivera
Department: Pediatrics
Phone: (631) 638-1551
Email: dalencia.rivera@stonybrookmedicine.edu

Give us a call
(631) 444-2094
Office of Continuing Medical Education
Renaissance School of Medicine at Stony Brook University
HSC, Level 2, Room 142
Stony Brook, New York 11794-8222