A decade of leadership and impact: celebrating 10 Years of the ORS spine section

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As we celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Spine Section of the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS), we reflect on a decade defined by visionary leadership, scientific excellence, and a steadfast commitment to advancing spine research. What began as a focused initiative within the ORS to unify spine investigators has grown into a vibrant, international community of scientists and clinicians at all career stages dedicated to transforming musculoskeletal health through collaboration, education, discovery, and translation. Since its inception, the ORS Spine Section has expanded not only in membership but also in scientific scope, global engagement, and leadership development. This growth is a testament to the dedication of past and present Chairs and Officers, whose selfless contributions and countless hours of service cemented the foundation on which the Section proudly stands today.

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Authors/Creators:	Bhadouria, N. Gawri, R. Graziani, G. Anderson, D.E. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5171-7445 Chee, A.V. Dahia, C.L. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3683-9791 Diwan, A. Giers, M.B. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2247-1167 Illien‐Junger, S. Kirilusha, A. Nuckley, D.J. Rosenzweig, D.H. Séguin, C. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6503-9107 Sheyn, D. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3333-1485 Teixeira, G.Q. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4206-6326 Alini, M. Ito, K. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7372-4072 Mauck, R.L. Sakai, D. Bailey, J. Fields, A.J. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6460-4506 Grad, S. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9552-3653 Gullbrand, S.E. Holguin, N. Kandel, R. Li, Z. Li, J. Martin, J.T. Mwale, F. O'Connell, G.D. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0746-1638 Purmessur, D. Vo, N. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1265-8921 Zehra, U. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3051-4200 Chahine, N.O. Haglund, L. Hoyland, J.A. Le Maitre, C.L. https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4489-7107 Lotz, J.C. Risbud, M.V. Smith, L.J. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5823-6073 Tang, S. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5570-3921 Iatridis, J.C. https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2186-0590 Wuertz‐Kozak, K. Samartzis, D.
Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information:	© 2026 The Authors. Except as otherwise noted, this author-accepted version of a journal article published in JOR Spine is made available via the University of Sheffield Research Publications and Copyright Policy under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (CC-BY 4.0), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Keywords:	consortium; degeneration; disc; low back pain; ORS; Orthopaedic Research Society; spine
Dates:	Submitted: 19 March 2026 Accepted: 24 March 2026 Published (online): 13 April 2026 Published: June 2026
Institution:	The University of Sheffield
Academic Units:	The University of Sheffield > Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health (Sheffield) > School of Medicine and Population Health
Date Deposited:	21 Apr 2026 09:20
Last Modified:	30 Apr 2026 15:56
Status:	Published
Publisher:	Wiley
Refereed:	Yes
Identification Number:	10.1002/jsp2.70180
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID):	oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:240265

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A decade of leadership and impact: celebrating 10 Years of the ORS spine section

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