Scoliosis Research Society Announces 2025-2026 President and Board of Directors

The Scoliosis Research Society spans a 60-year history of research, advocacy, education and innovation in the field of spinal research and surgery. Past presidents of the society have been leading innovators and researchers in this field. The incoming President, and Board of Directors is no exception.  

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 from Europe, Asia, Canada and South America. The SRS is pleased to present the 2025-2026 Board of Directors: 

• Suken A. Shah, MD, President 

• Ferran Pellise, MD PhD, President-Elect 

• Munish Chandra Gupta, MD, MBA, Vice President 

• Laurel C. Blakemore, MD, Past President 

• Marinus de Kleuver, MD PhD, Past President II 

• Praveen V. Mummaneni, MD, Governance Council Chair 

• Gregory M. Mundis Jr., MD, Treasurer 

• Ron El-Hawary, MD, Communications Council Chair 

• Rajiv K. Sethi, MD, PhD, Communications Council Chair-Elect  

• Ronald A. Lehman, Jr., MD, Education Council Chair 

• Justin S. Smith, MD, PhD, Research Council Chair 

• Christopher P. Ames, MD, Director-at-Large 

• Joshua M. Pahys, MD, Director-at-Large 

• Javier Pizones, MD PhD, Director-at-Large 

• Brian Hsu, MD, Director-at-Large 

• Han Jo Kim, MD, Director-at-Large 

• G. Ying Li, MD, Director-at-Large 

 

About Scoliosis Research Society 

The Scoliosis Research Society is a non-profit, professional organization, made up of physicians and allied health personnel. Our primary focus is on providing continuing medical education for health care professionals and on funding/supporting research in spinal deformities. Founded in 1966, SRS has gained recognition as the world's premier spine deformity society. Please visit www.srs.org for further information. Also follow us on X, Facebook, LinkedIn and Instagram.