As the Scoliosis Research Society nears 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.
Over the course of the next year, the program aims to support goals to become better leaders and have a better understanding of how to enhance and nurture leadership and communication skills. The curriculum is combined virtual and live sessions, covering topics critical to leadership including coaching, leading a research team, communication within teams, owning your leadership and developing a personal brand. This is set within the backdrop of understanding leadership within the Scoliosis Research Society.
Previous cohort members have shared rave reviews about being part of this elite leadership group.
“This was a truly life changing endeavor that will help me, my family, and my practice for the better -- now and moving forward. I needed this in the middle of my career more than I realized. I feel so privileged to be a part of this team and the Society.”
Congratulations to the following members of the 2024-25 L.E.A.D. SRS:
- Rodrigo A. Amaral, MD – Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Kai Cao – Nanchang, People’s Republic of China
- Sabrina Donzelli, MD, MSc – Turin, Italy
- Emmanuelle Ferrero, MD, PhD – Paris, France
- Ryan E. Fitzgerald, MD – St. Petersburg, FL, United States
- Mari Louis Groves, MD – Baltimore, MD, United States
- Michael J. Heffernan, MD – Los Angeles, CA, United States
- Eren O. Kuris, MD – East Providence, RI, United States
- Noelle Larson, MD – Rochester, MN, United States
- Olavo Biraghi Letaif, MD, MSc, PhD – Sao Paulo, Brazil
- W.G. Stuart Mackenzie, MD – Wilmington, DE, United States
- Richard P. Menger, MD, MPA – Mobile, AL, United States
- Jeffrey P. Mullin, MD, MBA – Buffalo, NY, United States
- Joshua Murphy, MD – Atlanta, GA, United States
- Venu M. Nemani, MD, PhD – Seattle, WA, United States
- Joseph A. Osorio, MD, PhD – La Jolla, CA, United States
- Peter G. Passias, MD – Durham, NC, United States
- Reuben CC Soh, MBBS, MMedOrth, FRCS – Singapore
- Byron F. Stephens, MD – Nashville, TN, United States
- Khoi D. Than, MD – Durham, NC, United States
- Vidyadhar V. Upasani, MD – San Diego, CA, United States
- Karen A. Weissmann, MD, PhD – Santiago, Chile
- Mitsuru Yagi, MD, PhD – Chiba, Japan
- Baron Zarate Kalfopulos, MD – Mexico City, Mexico
- Qianyu Zhuang, MD – Beijing, People’s Republic of China
“Leadership means different things to different people but is critical in all environments whether it be in hospitals or health systems, clinics, operating rooms, research groups or organizations such as the SRS,” said Serena S. Hu, MD, 2022-23 SRS President and one of the architects of this program. “We are excited to participate in their leadership journey.”
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, Instagram, and TikTok.