2021-22 SRS Board of Directors (Part 2) | Directors at Large

Send us Fan MailJoin our host, Dr. Christina Hardesty, as she sits down with Dr. John Street, President of the Canadian Spine Society and planner of Session 5B, The Great Canadian Debates and Controversies. She is then joined by Drs. Luis Tumialan and Daniel Sciubba of the AANS/CNS Section on Disorders of the Spine & Peripheral Nerves, who planned Session 9B, Integrating New Technologies & Techniques. Tune in to hear about these exciting "Can't Miss" sessions at the upcoming IMAST!Register for IMAST HERE. Online registration closes April 2, 2026.*The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) podcast is aimed at delivering the most current and trusted information to clinicians that care for patients with scoliosis and other spinal conditions. From news in the world of spinal conditions, to discussions with thought leaders in the field, we aim to provide up-to-date, quality information that will impact the daily practice of spinal conditions.

Send us Fan MailJoin host Christina K. Hardesty, MD, as she speaks with Andrew G. King, MB, ChB, FRACS, FACS, Karen A. Weissmann, MD, PhD—both members of the SRS Historical Committee—and Serena S. Hu, MD, for a special episode in honor of Women’s History Month!*The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) podcast is aimed at delivering the most current and trusted information to clinicians that care for patients with scoliosis and other spinal conditions. From news in the world of spinal conditions, to discussions with thought leaders in the field, we aim to provide up-to-date, quality information that will impact the daily practice of spinal conditions.

Send us Fan MailJoin Dr. Grant Hogue as he talks with Drs. Lawrence G. Lenke and Carl-Eric Aubin about the new three-dimensional classification system for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS) that has been introduced, addressing long-recognized limitations of traditional two-dimensional approaches and marking a significant step forward in how spinal deformity is described, studied, and treated. Published last month in Spine Deformity Journal, The SRS–Lenke–Aubin 3D classification of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis expands the widely adopted Lenke classification by formally incorporating transverse plane deformity by capturing vertebral rotation and regional curve orientation that have historically gone unmeasured in routine clinical classification. *The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) podcast is aimed at delivering the most current and trusted information to clinicians that care for patients with scoliosis and other spinal conditions. From news in the world of spinal conditions, to discussions with thought leaders in the field, we aim to provide up-to-date, quality information that will impact the daily practice of spinal conditions.

Send us Fan MailCongratulations to the 2025 recipient of the Douglas C. Burton Best Adult Spine Deformity Article Award, published in the Spine Deformity Journal! Join our host, Dr. Christina Hardesty, as she discusses the winning study, titled "Does an Improvement in Cord-level Intraoperative Neuromonitoring Data Lead to a Reduced Risk for Postoperative Neurologic Deficit in Spine Deformity Surgery?," with one of the article authors, Mr. Fthi Hassan. This award will be recognized at the Scoliosis Research Society’s 61st Annual Meeting in Sydney, Australia. Read the full article HERE*The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) podcast is aimed at delivering the most current and trusted information to clinicians that care for patients with scoliosis and other spinal conditions. From news in the world of spinal conditions, to discussions with thought leaders in the field, we aim to provide up-to-date, quality information that will impact the daily practice of spinal conditions.

Send us Fan MailJoin our guest host, SRS Executive Director Ashtin Neushaefer, as she sits down with the SRS Asia Pacific Meeting co-chairs: Brian Hsu, MD; Kota Watanabe, MD, PhD; and Dong-Gune Chang, MD, PhD. *The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) podcast is aimed at delivering the most current and trusted information to clinicians that care for patients with scoliosis and other spinal conditions. From news in the world of spinal conditions, to discussions with thought leaders in the field, we aim to provide up-to-date, quality information that will impact the daily practice of spinal conditions.

Send us Fan MailJoin Dr. Christina Hardesty for a conversation with the 2024 Edgar Dawson Traveling Fellowship Award recipient, Dr. Robert Cho, and the 2024 Lori A. Karol, MD Women in Spine Award recipient, Dr. Megan Johnson. Tune in as they share highlights and insights from their travels. Learn more about traveling scholarships and awards HERE *The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) podcast is aimed at delivering the most current and trusted information to clinicians that care for patients with scoliosis and other spinal conditions. From news in the world of spinal conditions, to discussions with thought leaders in the field, we aim to provide up-to-date, quality information that will impact the daily practice of spinal conditions.

Send us Fan MailJoin Dr. Byron Stephens as he sits down with the 2026 IMAST co-chairs, Dr. Amit Jain and Dr. Caglar Yilgor, for a preview of the 33rd IMAST in Toronto, Canada! The International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) is where leading spine surgeons, innovative researchers, and the most advanced spine technologies come together in an international forum to demonstrate and discuss recent advances in spine surgery. This year's meeting theme is "The Future of Spine: Driving Innovation & Cultivating Leadership".Register HERE!*The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) podcast is aimed at delivering the most current and trusted information to clinicians that care for patients with scoliosis and other spinal conditions. From news in the world of spinal conditions, to discussions with thought leaders in the field, we aim to provide up-to-date, quality information that will impact the daily practice of spinal conditions.

Send us Fan MailTune in as Dr. Grant Hogue sits down with two newly appointed SRS Board Members, Drs. G. Ying Li and Brian Hsu. In this episode, they reflect on their journeys with the SRS and the experiences that led them to board service. *The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) podcast is aimed at delivering the most current and trusted information to clinicians that care for patients with scoliosis and other spinal conditions. From news in the world of spinal conditions, to discussions with thought leaders in the field, we aim to provide up-to-date, quality information that will impact the daily practice of spinal conditions.

Send us Fan MailJoin Dr. Grant Hogue for an engaging conversation with two of our new SRS Board Members: Drs. Rajiv Sethi and Han Jo Kim. They’ll share their personal stories and experiences with the SRS, giving us insight into their paths to the board. Don’t miss the next episode featuring Drs. Brian Hsu and G. Ying Li! *The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) podcast is aimed at delivering the most current and trusted information to clinicians that care for patients with scoliosis and other spinal conditions. From news in the world of spinal conditions, to discussions with thought leaders in the field, we aim to provide up-to-date, quality information that will impact the daily practice of spinal conditions.

Send us Fan MailJoin our host, Dr. Stephanie Ihnow, in a conversation with the Russell A. Hibbs, John H. Moe, and Louis A. Goldstein Award Winners as they talk about their research. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear from some of the brightest minds in the field!Congratulations to:The 2025 Hibbs Award For Best Clinical Research Paper was presented To Wait to Operate: Surgery Demonstrated No Pulmonary Benefit Compared to Non-Operative Treatment in EOS Patients by Amy L. McIntosh, MD; Charles E. Johnston, MD; Tiffany Thompson, BS; JP Rathbun, BS; Chan-Hee Jo, PhD; Karina A. Zapata, PhD, PT, DPTThe 2025 Hibbs Award For Best Basic Science/Translational Research Paper was presented to Spinal Growth Regulation by Interfering Chondrocytes Function in Growth Plate is a Potential Treating Method for Scoliosis: Preliminary Study in Piglets by Zhaoquan Zhang, MD; Zhibo Song, MD; Yingsong Wang, MD; Zhi Zhao, MD; Ni Bi, MD; Jingming Xie, MD; Tao Li, MD; Li Zhang, MD; Ying Zhang, MD; Zhiyue Shi, MDThe 2025 John H. Moe Award For Best Basic Science/Translational Research Poster was presented to Collagen X Biomarker (Cxm) is Predictive of Growth Cessation in Idiopathic Scoliosis by Michelle C. Welborn, MD; Asal Roudbari, BS; Reza Zandehshahvar, PhD; Pascal Van Hentenryck, PhD; Amer F. Samdani, MD; Robert H. Cho, MD; Joseph D. Stone, MD; Selina C. Poon, MD; Vishwas R. Talwalkar, MD; Michal Szczodry, MD; Purnendu Gupta, MD; James O. Sanders, MD; Susan Sienko, PhDThe 2025 Louis A. Goldstein Award For Best Clinical Research Poster was presented to Growth Modulation Does Not Improve 3D Axial Rotation After VBT: A 3D Multi-Center Analysis by Melanie E. Boeyer, PhD; Samuel Hawkins, BS; Vladislav Husyev, BS; Stefan Parent, MD, PhD; Peter O. Newton, MD; Burt Yaszay, MD; Harms Study Group; Dan Hoernschemeyer, MD.*The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) podcast is aimed at delivering the most current and trusted information to clinicians that care for patients with scoliosis and other spinal conditions. From news in the world of spinal conditions, to discussions with thought leaders in the field, we aim to provide up-to-date, quality information that will impact the daily practice of spinal conditions.