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Scoliosis Research Society Announces 2025-2026 President and Board of Directors
On Saturday, September 20, 2025, the society announced Suken Shah, MD as the 56th President of the Scoliosis Research Society. “Our future as our society depends on our members, depends on our educational mission, our communications mission and -- our middle name -- our research mission,” said President Shah. Dr. Shah steps into a leadership role on a board filled with prestigious members, spanning the globe. The SRS is pleased to present the 2025-2026 Board of Directors.
SRS Announces New L.E.A.D. SRS Cohort, a Program Focused on Actionable Leadership Training
As the Scoliosis Research Society celebrates 60 years of success as one of the premier spine societies, it launches the next-generation of leaders with a comprehensive program for members focusing on Leadership, Education and Development (L.E.A.D.). The L.E.A.D. SRS cohort is selected from a very impressive group of members who have already made significant contributions to the Society. “We, as physicians, are underserved in education about leadership. It's come forward as an opportunity through our presidential line which resulted in the L.E.A.D leadership program,” said Todd Albert, MD, Past SRS President and one of the architects of this program. “The overwhelming response shows there's a demand and a need for it. As is typical for our society, we are providing for that need.” Congratulations to the 2025-2026 Cohort.
Scoliosis Research Society Announces Recipient for the Lifetime Achievement Award
During the 60th SRS Annual Meeting in Charlotte, NC, USA, the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) announced the recipient for the Lifetime Achievement Award -- John B. Emans, MD. The SRS Lifetime Achievement Award honors a member for distinguished service to the Society, as well as significant contributions to spinal deformity care. Read more about Dr. Emans.
Congratulations to the Walter P. Blount Humanitarian Award Recipient for 2025
During the 60th SRS Annual Meeting, the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) announced Gregory M. Mundis, Jr. MD as the Walter P. Blount Humanitarian award winner. The Walter P. Blount Award is given to an individual who has provided outstanding service for those with spinal deformities, through their generous actions out of a sense of service to larger social and professional goals. Read more about Dr. Mundis.
Scoliosis Research Society and Fondation Yves Cotrel – Institut de France Announce Jointly Funded Research Grant for 2025
For nearly a decade, the Scoliosis Research Society and Fondation Yves Cotrel – Institut de France have jointly funded basic science research with a focus on pediatric scoliosis. Projects investigating molecular and cellular mechanisms, medical imaging as well as characterizing biomechanical aspects underlying the disease are eligible. This year, the grant will fund research on “Radiation-free assessment of skeletal maturity and bone health status in paediatric spinal deformity,” submitted by Adam Yiu Chung Lau, Hong Kong, for a total of $50,000 over two years.
Congratulations to the 2025 Biedermann Innovation Award Winner
T the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) is pleased to announce this year’s recipient of the Lutz Biedermann award recognizing innovation in the field of spinal deformity. The Biedermann Innovation Award is designed to support innovative research by a young clinical investigator in the field of spinal deformity. Award winners will have demonstrated clinical or translational research promise and submit a research proposal designed to enhance innovation in spinal deformity treatment. SRS is pleased to announce this year’s Biedermann Innovation Award Winner: Improving Materials for Vertebral Body Tethering Using Soft Tissue Allografts by R. Carter Clement for $72,699 over two years .
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