D Magazine: Scottish Rite for Children – A Century of Healing

What is your job title/role at Scottish Rite?I am a sterile processing lead technician and instrument specialist. I ensure all surgical instruments are readily available and properly organized for procedures. I also…

When an injury occurs to a young athlete’s bones, ligaments and muscles in their hand, an evaluation is needed. A properly treated hand injury will most likely heal without complications. In basketball…

Researchers at Scottish Rite for Children and UT Southwestern Medical Center recieved a $420,000 grant to test a gene therapy they believe may lead to a breakthrough treatment for a disease that…

What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?I am the Division Director of the Movement Science Lab (MSL) in Dallas. I also am a researcher with an interest in understanding treatment…

From the moment patients and their families walk through the doors of Scottish Rite for Children, they find more than just outstanding pediatric orthopedic treatment. They immediately enter a culture of care,…

Dwight Putnam discovered that his artistic talent could transform the lives of children at Scottish Rite for Children. He transitioned from working as a sculptor to a prosthetist, finding his calling in…

What was your first experience at Scottish Rite?My first experience at Scottish Rite was as a patient for one of my many sports-related injuries in middle school. I began shadowing at Scottish Rite…

Learn more about the rising rate of anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in young athletes, as discussed by Henry B. Ellis, M.D. — pediatric orthopedic surgeon, medical director of clinical research and…

What is your job title?I am a senior donor relations analyst for the Development department. What is the most fulfilling part of your job?It is inspiring to see how much our donors…

The human skeleton takes decades to fully mature. Until then, a child\'s bones differ from an adult in several ways. Like young tree branches, which bend before they snap, a child’s softer…