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Hand in Hand, Kam Embarks On a Healing Journey Through Treatment
Kamran, better known as “Kam,” is always on the move! Whenever his family takes a break away from the city, Kam enjoys spending time on a swing set or riding up and down hills in golf carts. Though he is full of energy and curiosity, 2-year-old Kam has endured many...
Briggs’ Transformer Surgery: The Procedure That Gave Him a Thumb
Previously published in Rite Up, 2025 – Issue 1 Just two days after Christmas, 4-year-old Brigham, who goes by Briggs, underwent what he calls his “Transformer” surgery at Scottish Rite for Children. Briggs, of Longview, Texas, loves playing with cars, trucks and...
Get to Know Our Staff: Beth Boomstein, Information Technology
What is your job title at Scottish Rite?I am an enterprise resource planning (ERP) training and testing coordinator. I train the employees on how to use WorkRite and other applications, as well as overseeing Scottish Rite’s release testing throughout the year. What...
News On 6: Tulsa Man Sells Mustang to Support Scottish Rite for Children
More than 50 years ago, Bryan Rowland was a patient at Scottish Rite for Children. Bryan was born with Klippel-Feil syndrome, a rare condition in which his vertebrae were fused together. “Thankfully, my parents sought treatment through Scottish Rite, and I received...
WFAA: How Kaliyah Navigates Life Confidently With Lupus
Often described as the life of the party, 11-year-old Kaliyah does not let her condition slow her down. At age 4, Kaliyah was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus, a chronic autoimmune disorder that causes inflammation, swelling and pain. Kaliyah's mother...
DFWChild: Decoding Dyslexia and Depression
Scottish Rite for Children's Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders was established to help identify and treat children with various learning disorders, such as dyslexia. Dyslexia is a learning difference which causes children to have difficulties...
Get to Know Our Staff: Michelle Kimbrough, Neurology and Rehabilitation Medicine
What is your job title at Scottish Rite? I am a registered nurse for the Neurology and Rehabilitation department. I assist the providers in caring for our patients. I assess patients’ needs and coordinate with other departments within Scottish Rite, such as...
KXXV (ABC): Cooper’s Triumph Over His Conditions
"Seeing him run around happy and never think anything was ever wrong … it's heartwarming knowing that he's going to be okay," says Cooper's father, BJ, describing the progress Cooper has made navigating his conditions. Cooper and his family traveled from College...
Get to Know Our Staff: Ramon Muentes, Security
What is your job title at Scottish Rite?I am a security officer. What is the most fulfilling part of your job?I ensure that everyone is safe and the hospital is protected. What made you choose a career in health care?I honestly didn’t know too much about the...
Healing Then, Helping Now: Melissa’s Full Circle Moment
“I believe my treatment at Scottish Rite for Children helped me become the independent person I am today,” says former patient Melissa, describing what brought her back to Scottish Rite as a volunteer. When she is not volunteering, Melissa can be found making new...
CORA Prepares the Next Generation of Medical Experts
Research equips Scottish Rite for Children clinicians to continuously provide the best care possible to every patient. Each year, Clinical Orthopedic Research Assistants (CORAs) are chosen to assist Scottish Rite’s team of experts in addressing a wide range of...
Chloe Races Toward Her Future
Previously published in Rite Up, 2025 – Issue 1 “This is me, this is who I am, and I am not ashamed of it,” says 17-year-old Chloe, of Panhandle, Texas. She lives by this motto. With hopes of competing in the 2028 Paralympic Games in Los Angeles, she is a rising...
How Ryan Lives Life to the Fullest With A Limb Difference
“Because of his care, Ryan can run and play like a normal kid his age with no problems,” says Jessica, describing what Scottish Rite for Children means to her family and her son, Ryan. From San Augustine, Texas, 7-year-old Ryan enjoys the great outdoors. From...
KLTV: Briggs’ Transformative Hand Surgery
Briggs was born with no thumb and seven fingers — a rare condition seen only three times by staff orthopedic hand surgeon and the director of the Center for Excellence in Hand Scott Oishi, M.D., FACS. After undergoing three surgeries, Briggs is now affectionately...
Get to Know Our Staff: Marida Williams, Psychology
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite? I am a mental health navigator for the Psychology department. I assess patients’ mental health risk through consultations and interventions to provide families with resources for their children. What is the most...