Shawn Gilbert, M.D., attended the 58th annual Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) Annual Meeting in Seattle, Washington, from September 6-9.

SRS is an internationally recognized society focused on providing optimal care for patients with spinal deformities. It was founded in 1966 with 37 members. Today, it boasts more than 1,600 members. Often hailed as one of the premier spine societies globally, SRS contains many of the world’s leading spine surgeons, researchers, and orthotists.

The SRS Annual Meeting is a forum for members to mingle, collaborate, and innovate. Members take this time to reaffirm the society’s mission to improve care for patients with spinal deformities. The 4-day program included faculty-led instructional course lectures, case study discussions, lunchtime symposia, industry workshops, and abstract paper presentations. Presenters discussed topics such as adolescent idiopathic scoliosis, minimally invasive surgery, kyphosis, machine learning, and more.

“I particularly enjoyed the Harrington Lecture by Dr. Oheneba Boachie-Adjei who spent much of his career in the United States and has now been given a princely title in his native Ghana,” said Gilbert. “The true benefit and value of attending these meetings are the interactions with colleagues from around the country, and the globe, on topics including spine surgery, leadership, health policy and administration, DEI, and personal lives.”