Wine Tasting Raises Funds for ResearchMay 12, 2010 — Chappaqua, New York Almost 100 parents whose children have benefitted from pediatric orthopaedic research gathered for a wine tasting event to share stories and raise money for the Pediatric Orthopaedic Research Fund. Held at the historic Crabtree Kittle House Inn in Chappaqua, New York, participants enjoyed tastings of over thirty different wines offered by Art of Wine of Pleasantville, NY. Parents from Westchester, Bergen and Fairfield counties spoke about surgeries their children experienced and the respect they have for the team of pediatric orthopaedic surgeons at the New York-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital. The successful event raised more than $15,000. "We are very grateful for the generosity shown here tonight," remarked Michael G. Vitale, MD, Chief of Pediatric Spine and Scoliosis Surgery and Director of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Research Group at Columbia University. "The research we do allows us to find new treatments and techniques specifically for the pediatric population." Many of the surgeries discussed were the result of the leading-edge clinical research conducted by the Columbia University Pediatric Orthopaedic Research Group. The Research Group includes the orthopaedic surgeons and research fellows, many of whom are medical students and young physicians opting to take a year from their clinical training to focus on research. Daniel Miller, a research fellow, explained that his experience working with the children not only helped him realize his ambition to become an orthopaedic surgeon, but helped him understand the impact that clinical research can have on the care rendered. He did, however, say that he had to explain to his grandmother "that taking a year off from medical training was a good thing." The work performed by the Research Group focuses on creating and adapting orthopaedic treatments for the unique needs of children, assessing patient outcomes in children with various orthopedic problems, and identifying ways to optimize the quality of life of these children. Their specific focus on quality of life in children has been internationally recognized in leading medical journals and presented throughout the world.
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