My name is Jun Takahashi, and I have the honor of being appointed as the third President of the Japanese Scoliosis Society (JSS) as successor to the esteemed Professor Manabu Ito. The purpose of our Society is to promote medical research into the causes, pathophysiology, treatment, and prevention of scoliosis and various other spinal deformities.

Following its first annual meeting in 1968 through the efforts of Professor Kengo Yamada, the JSS has a rich history and tradition of more than half a century. The Society was originally founded as the Scoliosis Research Group of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association, and changed its name to the current JSS in 1994. On February 7, 2019, it was registered as the “General Incorporated Association of the JSS”. Under the guidance of the first President, Professor Morio Matsumoto of Orthopedic Surgery at Keio University, the Society became a more established academic organization for the research and treatment of numerous spinal deformities afflicting patients of all ages. It also made great progress while deepening its cooperation with international academic societies. Professor Manabu Ito, Director of Hokkaido Medical Center, was appointed as the second President of the JSS in November 2020. His leadership enabled further achievements, including efforts to improve medical checkups, promote internationalization, and foster domestic multi-center research. From November 2024, it will be my assignment as the next President to continue this tradition of success in developing the Society and introducing the latest breakthroughs to safely treat patients in Japan with scoliosis and other spinal deformities. I vow to work together with the board and all members of the JSS to serve the Society with the utmost integrity.

With over 740 members as of October 2024, the JSS is continuously growing as young spine surgeons in Japan become increasingly motivated to enhance their knowledge and skills with the recent advances in medical treatment for spinal deformities. I look forward to the many accomplishments to come for this Society in the future.

To help lead our efforts, I aim to uphold 4 main missions during my term as President of the JSS:

1. Promote teamwork in scoliosis treatment.
2. Train physicians who can provide the treatment they would want if they or their family member were the patient.
3. Pursue new findings on scoliosis and disseminate them to the world.
4. Deepen exchanges with overseas researchers and promote international activities.

I appreciate all members’ support and cooperation in the exciting years ahead.

Yours sincerely,


Jun Takahashi