President's Message

Welcome to the Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) website. Whether you are a patient with spine deformity and disease or an experienced spinal deformity surgeon, you will find interesting and new information about every aspect of scoliosis and other spinal deformities.

Our Society’s mission is to provide the optimal care for all patients with spinal deformity throughout the world. To achieve this goal, we offer extensive research grants, a comprehensive global educational program and global outreach efforts.

SRS has grown to more than 1,100 members from fifty countries worldwide, representing a far-reaching network of experienced expert spinal deformity care.

Please take time to browse through this website. In it you will find:

• The latest news involving scoliosis, spine deformity and spine diseases;
• An extensive patient-education section on scoliosis and other spinal deformities, which are offered in multiple languages besides English;
• SRS educational opportunities available for all healthcare providers involved with the care of spinal deformity patients;
• Spine deformity research that has been completed and future opportunities that are available;
• International educational and treatment programs that are offered around the world.

This truly is a unique organization, one which strives to find the best answers for those with scoliosis and other spinal deformities. Our website is continuously updated and evolving, with every new visit, you will find new and beneficial information.

Thanks for joining us.

All my best to you,

Kamal N Ibrahim, MD, FRCS(C), MA
President 2012-2013