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Becker’s: Leading Pediatric Orthopedics at Scottish Rite with Dr. Daniel Sucato
Chief of Staff Daniel J. Sucato, M.D., M.S., speaks with Scott Becker on the Becker's Hospital Review Podcast about Scottish Rite for Children, ranked No. 1 in the nation for pediatric orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report. He discusses Scottish Rite’s more...
Kamryn Serves A Comeback After Knee Injury
Kamryn spends most of her time on the volleyball court, a sport she has loved since high school. She makes an impact at the net as a server for her college’s volleyball team. The talented 19-year-old was recently recognized as an all-conference player, an honor...
CBS11: North Texas Teen Overcomes Spinal Surgery to Run in BMW Dallas Marathon
Seventeen-year-old Riley is preparing for the BMW Dallas Marathon, an achievement she once thought impossible. Diagnosed with scoliosis in seventh grade, Riley endured worsening pain until spinal surgery at Scottish Rite for Children straightened her 60-degree...
Get to Know Our Staff: Adrian Johnson, Communications
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?I am a communications specialist with a focus in online reputation. I assist in expanding our digital footprint by highlighting the incredible care we provide. I manage the online reputation for our physicians and...
NBC 5: ACL Injuries Among Girls Are on the Rise
Movement science researchers at Scottish Rite for Children received a $1 million grant from Lyda Hill Philanthropies to fund, in part, a project that will tackle why teen girls tear their anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs) far more often than others, and it turns...
Get to Know Our Staff: Dominic Chittilappilly, Shared Services
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?I am an application coordinator on the IT Empower team. I mainly work in Epic and write the structured query language (SQL) reports for the Research team. What is the most fulfilling part of your job?I contribute to...
Kyler Finds Her Own Rhythm With Cerebral Palsy
As a member of her school’s drill team, Kyler has an unmatched love for dance that shines. Before she could learn her first routine, the 12-year-old had to overcome challenges that made moving around difficult. When Kyler took her first steps as a toddler, her...
Scottish Rite for Children Physicians Earn Top National Research Honors
Scottish Rite for Children is proud to announce our physicians have received three of the most prestigious awards in pediatric orthopedic research in 2025 — the POSNA Best Clinical Research Paper Award, the SRS Hibbs Award and the PRiSM Hank Chambers Award for Best...
Fueled by Hope: How Andrew Returned to the Game After Perthes
Previously published in Rite Up, 2025 – Issue 3 The hope of winning is what fuels 10-year-old Andrew, a passionate multisport athlete of Redmond, Oregon. He always plays with a heart full of ambition, unaware that this same spirit would be a guiding force...
WFAA: Scottish Rite’s Luke Waites Center Drives Dyslexia Research and Education
WFAA recently featured the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders at Scottish Rite for Children in honor of Dyslexia Awareness Month. For more than 60 years, the Center has transformed the lives of children with dyslexia through innovative,...
Chaplaincy Care: Nurturing the Human Spirit
Previously published in Rite Up, 2025 – Issue 3 Chaplaincy Care is a meaningful part of life at Scottish Rite for Children, and it is available to everyone. This service provides spiritual, religious, emotional and cultural support to patients, families and staff...
Get to Know Our Staff: Ava Davis, Movement Science Lab
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?I am a biomechanist for the Movement Science Lab (MSL) in Frisco. I help with a range of things, like collecting data, analyzing data, processing data and reporting findings. I support the MSL team in writing...
Five Common Questions About Spina Bifida
We understand that learning your child has spina bifida can lead to many questions. However, families do not have to handle this journey alone. At Scottish Rite for Children, a large team of doctors and medical experts are ready to treat children with spina bifida....
When Clinical Care Feels Like Family, De’Vaun Rediscovers His Stride
Previously published in Rite Up, 2025 – Issue 3 Family means everything to 6-year-old De’Vaun, of Forney, Texas. Most of De’Vaun’s favorite activities, like watching movies or playing with Legos, are enjoyed best with his parents and older sisters. What he did not...
Get to Know Our Staff: Eddie Krische, Orthotics & Prosthetics
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?I am a pediatric orthotist and prosthetist, which means I am basically part engineer, part problem solver and part cheerleader for children who are learning to move in new ways. What is the most fulfilling part of...