Dr. Vernon Tolo is a distinguished pediatric orthopedic surgeon with over five decades of experience. He earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in 1968 and completed his residency at Johns Hopkins Hospital. Dr. Tolo has held significant leadership roles, including serving as president of the Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America, the Scoliosis Research Society, and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. He has been recognized with the Johns Hopkins Society of Scholars award and has contributed extensively to the field through research and teaching.