Dr. Christen M. Russo is an Associate Professor of Orthopedic Surgery at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and a board-certified orthopedic surgeon specializing in pediatric orthopedic care. She has particular interests in bone health and nutrition, conservative management of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, and trauma. Dr. Russo serves as the Chair of Quality & Patient Safety for the Division of Orthopedic Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and is actively involved in mentoring underrepresented groups in orthopedics. She is a member of the Pediatric Bone Health Committee of POSNA, working towards guidelines on calcium and Vitamin D supplementation in pediatric orthopedic patients.