Welcome to the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, bringing together individuals from across the globe for the purpose of research and clinical study into the lumbar spine. ISSLS serves as a forum for the exchange of information of both an investigative and clinical nature relating to low-back pain and disability.
ISSLS Membership Applications Now Open
We are pleased to announce that applications for ISSLS membership are now being accepted. Don’t miss your chance to join our prestigious community!
Application Deadline: All membership applications must be received at the ISSLS office by September 1 of the current year to be considered.
Notification Date: Applicants will be notified of the Membership Committee’s decision by October 15.
Membership Fees:
Full Member: US $250 for the first year; US $200 per year thereafter
Associate Member: US $75 for the first year; US $60 per year thereafter
Apply today to become part of ISSLS and connect with leading experts in your field!
Professors Jiří Dvořák and S. Rajasekaran Honoured with 2025 Wiltse Lifetime Achievement Award
We are delighted to announce that Professor Jiří Dvořák, MD, and Professor S. Rajasekaran, Ph.D., have been named recipients of the esteemed 2025 ISSLS Wiltse Lifetime Achievement Award.
This prestigious honour was presented during the ISSLS Fellowship Awards Ceremony, held as part of the annual conference in Atlanta, Georgia, from May 12–16, 2025.
Learn more about their remarkable contributions to spine research and clinical practice by reading their biographies in the SPINE Journal:
In Memoriam: Dr. Margareta Nordin (1945–2025)
A Leader in Spine Research, Rehabilitation and a Global Health Advocate
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the passing of Dr. Margareta Nordin, an internationally acclaimed clinician-scientist, educator and advocate for evidence-based musculoskeletal care. She passed away on 28 May 2025 at the age of 79, leaving behind a remarkable legacy that spanned continents, disciplines and generations.
Read the full obituary by Dino Samartzis and Björn Rydevik here
To honour Margareta Nordin’s dedication to advancing equitable spine care in India, World Spine Care is continuing the 'Margareta Memorial Ride' to raise funds for a project she helped shape—please consider contributing here.
Dr. Patawut Bovonratwet Awarded 2025 ISSLS Clinical Travelling Fellowship
Congratulations to Dr. Patawut Bovonratwet, recipient of the 2025 ISSLS Clinical Travelling Fellowship, sponsored by Nippon Zoki.
As part of the fellowship, Dr. Bovonratwet will visit Dr. Junseok Bae and Dr. Sang-Ho Lee at Wooridul Spine Hospital in Seoul, Korea.
2025 ISSLS Research Grant Award Winners Announced
Congratulations to David Klyne and Chantal Voskamp-Visser, recipients of the 2025 ISSLS Research Grants.
David Klyne received the Clinical Science Research Grant (sponsored by Medtronic), and Chantal Voskamp-Visser was awarded the Basic Science Research Grant. The winners were announced at the ISSLS Fellowship Awards Ceremony during the 2025 conference in Atlanta, USA.
[Learn more about the Basic Science Research Grant ›]
[Learn more about the Clinical Science Research Grant ›]
