Scoliosis Research Society

What Scoliosis Research Society does

The Scoliosis Research Society (SRS) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional medical society founded in 1966 and headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. It operates as the self-described premier international society for spine deformity care, serving a fellowship-based community of spine surgeons and orthopedic specialists who must devote a minimum of 20% of their practice to spinal deformities to qualify. Core "products" are intellectual and educational rather than commercial: the peer-reviewed Spine Deformity Journal (published six times per year and MEDLINE indexed), the SpineLearning online CME platform, the Scoliosis Dialogues podcast, the SRS–Lenke–Aubin 3D Classification system, and a portfolio of named fellowships (Edgar G. Dawson, Eduardo R. Luque Memorial, Robert B. Winter, Global Outreach Visiting, Emerging Technologies, Lori A. Karol Women in Spine). The society's revenue is generated through four primary streams — annual membership dues, conference and course registration (Annual Meeting, IMAST, Regional Scientific Meetings, Regional Courses), journal subscriptions and educational product sales via the SRS Store, and donations to the REO (Research, Education, and Outreach) Fund, which since 1980 has disbursed more than $6.2 million across 189 peer-reviewed spinal deformity research projects. Patient-facing assets include the Find a Specialist physician locator, an extensive Education Resource Center, patient brochures and videos, and the annual Scoliosis Awareness Month campaign held each June. Strategic positioning is reinforced through international humanitarian outreach (missions to developing countries via partnerships with organizations such as SpineHope and Fundación Casa de Colombia) and a co-funding relationship with the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF).

Name

Scoliosis Research Society

Legal name

Scoliosis Research Society

Website

https://srs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Scoliosis Research Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional medical society founded in 1966 that serves a global fellowship of spine deformity surgeons and orthopedic specialists through continuing education, peer-reviewed research grants, classification systems, and international conferences.

Ownership category

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Product category

Medical Professional Society

NAICS

Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (813990), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Book Publishers (513130), Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (54171)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Books: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2731)

akta.pro primary industry

Disease-Specific Research & Support (e.g., Cancer, Diabetes, ALS) (BPAGACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Spine (Orthopedic Spine) (HLAKALAE), Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ), Scholarly Societies & Conference Proceedings Publishing (MPAJABAK), Medical, Clinical & Biomedical Scholarly Publishing (EDAGAFAB)

Keywords

• Spinal deformity education
• Continuing medical education
• Scoliosis research grants
• Medical professional society
• Orthopedic fellowship programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Milwaukee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from Candidate, Active, and Associate Fellows provide recurring revenue. The society notes operating funds come from membership dues among other sources.
2. Meetings and Conferences: Revenue generated from annual meetings, IMAST, Regional Scientific Meetings, and Regional Courses including registration fees and related services.
3. Publication Sales: Revenue from the Spine Deformity Journal and other educational publications. The journal is published six times a year and is MEDLINE indexed.
4. Donations and Fundraising: The REO Fund (Research, Education, and Outreach) accepts donations with recognition levels from Contributing ($100-$4,999 US) to Legends Elite ($1M+). The society also accepts stocks/securities, estate gifts, and planned gifts. Since 1966, SRS has provided more than $6.2 million to fund 189 spinal deformity research projects.
5. Educational Products and Store: Revenue from the SRS Store, SpineLearning online learning platform course sales, and webinar recordings available through the Education Resource Center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Scoliosis Research Society is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional medical society that delivers continuing medical education, peer-reviewed research grants, fellowship programs, and authoritative clinical classification systems to spine deformity specialists worldwide. Its portfolio includes the Spine Deformity Journal, SpineLearning online CME platform, Annual Meeting, IMAST, Regional Scientific Meetings, Regional Courses, and multiple named fellowships and awards, all governed under a fellowship membership structure with three tiers.

Product overview

The Scoliosis Research Society operates as a professional medical society offering a portfolio of educational, research, and membership services rather than a traditional product. Core offerings include the Spine Deformity Journal (peer-reviewed publication), Scoliosis Dialogues Podcast, and SpineLearning online CME platform. The society facilitates professional development through Annual Meetings, Regional Scientific Meetings, IMAST conferences, and Regional Courses. Research initiatives include SRS Research Grants funding spinal deformity projects and Patient Outcome Questionnaires. Membership benefits encompass Fellowships and Awards including the Traveling Fellowship and Women in Spine Award. Patient resources include Find a Specialist tool, Patient Stories, educational brochures, and the annual Scoliosis Awareness Month Campaign. The society also supports humanitarian outreach through its Global Outreach Program. Funding is maintained via the REO Fund (Research, Education, and Outreach) accepting donations with various recognition levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spine Deformity Journal: The official peer-reviewed journal of the Scoliosis Research Society, devoted to disseminating research on etiology, biomechanics, treatment and outcomes of spinal deformity topics. Published six times a year and MEDLINE indexed.
• Scoliosis Dialogues
• SpineLearning
• Education Resource Center

Products and services

• Spine Deformity Journal

Quantifiable outcome

• 189 spinal deformity research projects funded totaling over $6.2 million since 1980
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOREF serves as a pathway for donations to support SRS research activities. Donations to SRS/OREF Annual Giving of $1,000 or more qualify contributors for the Order of Merit. The first $500 of every donation goes to OREF to support orthopaedic research grants, with the remainder staying with the SRS Annual Giving Fund.
• Fundación Casa de ColombiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal nonprofit in Colombia that worked with Yessica (patient) and SRS-sponsored spinal mission teams to identify surgical candidates and coordinate care for patients with severe scoliosis in developing countries.
• SpineHopeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization that partners with SRS-sponsored spinal mission teams to facilitate pediatric spinal surgeries in developing countries, helping connect patients like Yessica with surgical teams.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AO Spine: AO Spine is a global spine deformity and trauma community of the AO Foundation, offering fellowships, research grants, CME, and clinical guidelines — competing directly with SRS for international spine deformity membership and research funding.
• North American Spine Society (NASS): NASS is the largest multidisciplinary spine society in North America, publishing The Spine Journal, hosting major annual meetings, and offering CME to spine specialists — directly overlapping SRS on members, journal, and educational programming.
• Cervical Spine Research Society (CSRS): CSRS is a subspecialty society dedicated to cervical spine research and education, with membership, journals, and annual meetings structured similarly to SRS — a direct anatomical peer in the spine subspecialty space.

Emerging players

• International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine: This international society focuses on lumbar spine research and hosts an annual meeting with CME; while anatomically distinct, it competes with SRS for spine surgeon attention, research presentations, and subspecialty membership.
• Spine Intervention Society (SIS): SIS focuses on interventional spine procedures with membership, fellowships, and CME programming — an adjacent society that overlaps with SRS on member demographics but differentiates on procedural focus.
• Society for Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery (SMISS): SMISS is a global society advancing minimally invasive spine surgery through meetings, fellowships, and education — adjacent to SRS's mandate and overlapping on emerging-technology content (e.g., vertebral body tethering covered in SRS's Emerging Technologies Fellowship).
• Scoliosis Association: Scoliosis Association is a patient-focused nonprofit providing support, education, and advocacy for scoliosis patients; it is thematically aligned with SRS's patient-mission work but operates on the patient/advocacy side rather than physician membership.

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS): AAOS is the largest US orthopedic society, covering all orthopedic subspecialties including spine; it publishes JAAOS, hosts the Annual Meeting, and competes for member dues, CME dollars, and journal submissions.

Regional players

• Eurospine: Eurospine is the Spine Society of Europe, hosting the Annual European Spine Congress and publishing European Spine Journal; it is the leading regional alternative to SRS for European spine deformity specialists.
• Pediatric Orthopaedic Society of North America (POSNA): POSNA represents pediatric orthopedic surgeons, including those treating adolescent idiopathic scoliosis; it offers fellowships, research grants, and an annual meeting that overlaps with SRS's pediatric spine deformity mission.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/srs_org
• Xx.com/SRS_org
• Facebookfacebook.com/ScoliosisResearchSociety

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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