IMAST 2025 | Paper Award Winners

Send us a textJoin our host, Dr. Grant Hogue, for our final special episode in honor of Scoliosis Awareness Month. This double feature begins with Dr. Lara Cohen, who shares her personal journey with pediatric scoliosis and how it inspired her path to becoming an orthopaedic surgery resident with the goal of becoming a pediatric spine deformity surgeon. In the second half, Dr. Cohen sits down with current SRS President, Dr. Laurel Blakemore, to ask her about her experiences and career as a female spine surgeon.*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 a textThis week’s episode features 26 year old Michaela Davert and her powerful journey with scoliosis. Join host Dr. Jeff Mullin and Michaela’s surgeon, Dr. Michelle Caird, as they discuss her unique experience navigating scoliosis alongside Osteogenesis Imperfecta Type III—making her story all the more inspiring.*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 a textJoin host Dr. Grant Hogue for an inspiring conversation with Brayden Nichols, a scoliosis patient whose journey through bracing and hospital visits shaped his decision to pursue a career in architecture.*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 a textJoin host Dr. Jeff Mullin as he sits down with Dr. Jennifer Bauer, co-chair of the 60th Annual Meeting in Charlotte, North Carolina, USA. Tune in as they explore the highlights of the educational and scientific program, and preview exciting events like the Welcome Reception!The Annual Meeting is a forum for the realization of the Society's mission and goals, the improvement of patient care for those with spinal deformities. A Faculty-led Pre-Meeting Course and abstract papers will be presented on an array of topics, including adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, growing spine, kyphosis, adult deformity, minimally invasive surgery, machine learning, and mental health considerations.*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 a textJoin our host, Dr. Byron Stephens, as he speaks with Dr. Michael Kelly and Dr. Steven Glassman, two of the authors of Scoliosis Research Society–funded research recently published in the Journal of American Medical Association -- Surgery. Congratulations to all the authors on this outstanding achievement!The study, Long-Term Outcomes of Operative Versus Nonoperative Treatment for Adult Symptomatic Lumbar Scoliosis (ASLS): Durability of Treatment Effects and Impact of Related Serious Adverse Events Through 8-Year Follow-Up, was published in the Journal on April 2, 2025.To bring the study to its full 8-year follow up allowing for the JAMA publication, funding was provided by the SRS and several of the SRS industry partners and the International Spine Study Group . The SRS community and the study investigators appreciate the additional investments provided above and beyond their support of SRS, made by Globus Medical, K2M/Stryker Spine, Medtronic, NuVasive, and Zimmer Biomet.*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 a textIn this episode, we revisit an interview with Dr. Robert N. Hensinger, past SRS President (1989) and recipient of the 2021 SRS Lifetime Achievement Award. The SRS Lifetime Achievement Award honors an SRS member for distinguished service to the Society as well as significant contributions to spinal deformity care. Tune in to hear about his journey and the experiences that shaped his distinguished career!

Send us a textJoin Dr. Vorhies and Dr. Mullin for an insightful conversation with the paper award winners of the 32nd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques, as they discuss the design of their study and highlight their key findings. A list of the guests and their respective awards:2025 Thomas E. Whitecloud Award for Best Clinical Research PaperPaper#92: Age-Adjusted Alignment Goals Inadequately Represent Asymptomatic Adults and are Prone to UndercorrectionZeeshan M. Sardar, MDView Paper#922025 Thomas E. Whitecloud Award for Best Basic/Translational Science Research PaperPaper#3: A Novel Growth Guidance System: Research and DevelopmentYou Du, MDView Paper#32025 IMAST Innovation AwardPaper#7: Comprehensive Skeletal Maturity Index Can Obviate the Need for Hand Radiographs for Sanders ScoringAmit Jain, MDView Paper#72025 IMAST E-Point AwardPaper #157: Presence of Compensatory Curve Predicts Postoperative Curve Progression in Congenital Scoliosis After Thoracolumbar Hemivertebra Resection and Short FusionJie Li, MD and Zhen Liu, PhDView Paper#157

Send us a textThe 32nd International Meeting on Advanced Spine Techniques (IMAST) in Glasgow, Scotland was a resounding success featuring more 8 moderated sessions on a variety of topics. In this review, session moderators detail some of the content and discussions held during the sessions. For more information, visit www.srs.org/IMAST25 and download the program, complete with full abstracts.  

Send us a textJoin our host, Dr. Grant Hogue, for a discussion with Dr. James Sanders about his article in the Spine Deformity Journal, titled “Human spinal height growth: a description of normal spine growth patterns and adult spine height prediction from a longitudinal cohort.” Find the 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 a textJoin host Dr. Jeff Mullin for an engaging conversation with SRS Historical Committee members Drs. Shapiro, Schwend, Akbarnia, Thompson, and King. Listen as they discuss influential figures in the spine community, including Dr. Jacquelin Perry, a pioneer in treating paralyzed polio patients. Plus, meet Katie Dold, the SRS archivist preserving this rich history. Learn more about SRS history 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.