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Lexie’s Journey of Unbreakable Bonds and Unstoppable Dreams
At Scottish Rite for Children, every patient’s journey is as unique as they are. Each experience, story and moment shared at Scottish Rite creates an unbreakable bond between the patient and their clinical team. It’s not just about delivering world-class care —...
Scottish Rite for Children CEO Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
Scottish Rite for Children President and CEO Robert “Bob” L. Walker is the Lifetime Achievement Award recipient for D CEO’s 2024 Excellence in Healthcare Awards. Each year, this award recognizes one leader in the North Texas community who has made a significant...
Get to Know Our Staff: Mark Bowens, Radiology
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?I am a sonographer, and I perform sonographic procedures on pediatric and adolescent patients. I also work closely with our radiologist in facilitating a diagnosis for the patient. What is the most fulfilling...
Expanding Young Athletes’ Potential Beyond the Court
Picture courtesy from the Dallas Mavericks. Division Director of the Movement Science Laboratory Sophia Ulman, Ph.D. inspires the next generation of athletes to explore the wide range of opportunities in sports beyond the court. The Dallas Mavericks organization...
Get to Know Our Staff: Bridget Barry Thias, Medical Library
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?I manage all aspects of our Medical Library by providing evidence-based resources to our clinical staff for their clinical practice. What is the most fulfilling part of your job? Knowing that my behind-the-scenes...
Answering the Call With Therapeutic Recreation Internship
Working in health care is a calling and service to others, and, at Scottish Rite for Children, it is a call to serve children and their families. Students interested in the field of pediatric orthopedics have the unique opportunity at Scottish Rite to learn...
Does Your Child Feel Like Their Shoulder Is Loose? Shoulder Popping Can Be a Sign of Shoulder Instability
Crunching and popping are the sounds your child should make when eating carrots, celery and the occasional potato chip. They are not the sounds you want to hear when they move their arms and shoulders, but all sounds may not be bad. Shoulder popping can be a sign...
Jammed Finger? Early Treatment Can Improve Outcomes
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 and volleyball, fingers are at an increased risk of injury due...
Miles of Motivation: Alice Races Ahead of AMPS
12-year-old Alice is racing towards her dreams, confidently managing each day and creating her own path! With a passion for running, she participates in cross country for her school and the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU). After securing fifth place in AAU’s 5K, Alice...
Get to Know Our Staff: Dan Surgenor, Prosthetics and Orthotics
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?My role at Scottish Rite is to fabricate orthotic and prosthetic devices. What is the most fulfilling part of your job? The most fulfilling part of my job is the impact that we make on children and their family's...
Courage in Motion
Previously published in Rite Up, 2024 – Issue 3. Eight-year-old Déborah aspires to be an athlete like her role model Darlene Hunter, a 2016 Paralympic gold medalist for Team USA’s wheelchair basketball team. Déborah actively engages in dance, golf, tennis, softball...
Modern Luxury: Great Scott
Through healing hearts and helping hands, Scottish Rite for Children remains steadfast nationwide and beyond. By. Jane Humphrey We are deeply grateful for the exceptional dedication and care Dr. Scott Oishi and his team provide to our son. Every visit to Scottish...
Cooper the Trouper: On a Mission to Mobilize
Previously published in Rite Up, 2024 – Issue 3. by Kristi Shewmaker “I can’t wait for you to see the little tricycle up in the ceiling,” BJ said to his wife, Ashley, when they arrived at Scottish Rite for Children in January 2023. Ashley and BJ Burton drove from...
A Parent’s Guide to Contact Sports for Kids
Contact sports can be exciting for young athletes and parents alike. They also introduce an element of danger into the exercise equation. Any time a person participates in a physical activity, there’s a risk of injury. However, engaging in contact sports magnifies...
Lillie’s Leap of Faith: From Cerebral Palsy Patient to Future Journalist
As soon as you step through the doors at Scottish Rite for Children, patients and their families are immediately embraced by a culture dedicated to fostering lifelong connections. When a patient completes treatment, staying connected beyond their time at Scottish...