Current Officers

The International Research Society of Spinal Deformities (IRSSD) is governed by a dedicated team of officers and board members representing a broad spectrum of expertise in spinal research and clinical practice. 

The leadership team works collaboratively to uphold the Society’s mission of promoting excellence in spinal deformity research and international scientific exchange.

Executive Committee

• President
  Nachiappan Chockalingam (United Kingdom)
• President-Elect
  Florina Moldovan (Canada)
• Past President
  Peter Dangerfield (United Kingdom)
• Secretary/Treasurer
  M S Wong (Hong Kong)
• Informatics Officer
  Babak Hassan Beygi (Hong Kong)
• Board Members
  • Stefan Parent (Canada)
  • M.C.Kruyt (Netherlands)
  • Xue-Cheng  Liu (USA)
• Co-opted Member
  • Nikola Jevtic (Serbia) – Host of 2026 meeting
• Honorary Members
  • Ian A.F. Stokes (USA)
  • Nobumasa Suzuki (Japan)
  • Peter Dangerfield (UK)
  • Theo Grivas (Greece)
  • Tomasz Kotwicki (Poland) 
  • Carl-Eric Aubin (Canada) 
  • Jack Cheng (Hong Kong)
  • Nachiappan Chockalingam (United Kingdom)
  • Rene Castelein (Netherlands)