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WFAA: Scottish Rite Studies How Volleyball Players Move to Prevent Injury
Researchers at Scottish Rite for Children’s Movement Science Lab in Frisco are exploring new ways to help young volleyball players reduce sport-related injuries through an ongoing study. A recent WFAA story highlighted the research, led by Dr. Sophia Ulman, which...
Get to Know Our Staff: Jerry Tobias, Pharmacy
What is your role at Scottish Rite?I'm the Pharmacy Director. What is the most fulfilling part of your job?I get to connect my work to a larger purpose. Knowing that what I do helps children heal and supports Scottish Rite's mission makes even the most challenging...
Eman’s Quiet Confidence Shines Through the Reconstruction of Her Leg
Published in Rite Up 2026, Issue 3. The night before her surgery at Scottish Rite for Children, Eman found a quiet place to sit, reflect and pray. “I let go of all the anxieties and fears that were going through my head, and a wash of ease came over me,” she says....
Cameron’s Milestone Moment: A Testament to Early Invervention
Published in Rite Up, 2026 – Issue 3 At 16 months old, Cameron, of Irving, Texas, reached a milestone his parents have been eagerly anticipating — he walked independently for the first time. For parents Briana and Ryan, watching their son take those confident first...
Scottish Rite Surgeon Shares Insight on Training the Next Generation of Spine Specialists
Becker’s Spine Review featured Scottish Rite for Children pediatric orthopedic surgeon Megan E. Johnson, M.D., and her perspective on preparing the next generation of spine surgeons as complex cases and advanced technologies continue to shape the field. As program...
From Jamaica to Scottish Rite, Kemar Stands Taller After Scoliosis Surgery
After his scoliosis progressed to more than 120 degrees, a teenager from Jamaica traveled to Dallas for complex spine care that changed his life and gave him confidence for the future.Kemar was young when his mother, Ashwin, noticed something different about her...
WFAA: Previously Conjoined Twins Undergo Scoliosis Surgeries at Scottish Rite
A recent WFAA story spotlighted 12-year-old Texas twins Knatalye and Adeline “Addy", who underwent scoliosis surgeries at Scottish Rite for Children 11 years after surviving a complex 26-hour surgery to separate them as conjoined infants. Born joined at the chest...
Scottish Rite Surgeon Earns Hometown Recognition for Groundbreaking Spinal Procedure
A newspaper in Gladstone, Mich., recently spotlighted Scottish Rite for Children pediatric surgeon Amy L. McIntosh, M.D., and her role as the first U.S. surgeon to implant the Spring Distraction System (SDS), a dynamic growth-friendly spinal device for children...
Training the Body and the Brain: Preparing Young Athletes for Sport
Young athletes rarely have the luxury of thinking about only one thing at a time. During a game, they may be running, tracking the ball, watching an opponent and deciding where to move next, all within seconds. That connection between thinking and moving is one...
New ACL Reconstruction Approach Offers Another Option for Young Athletes
For a young athlete with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, choosing the right approach to reconstruction is an important part of the path back to sports and activities. Javier Masquijo, M.D., pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Scottish Rite for Children,...
An Experience Worth Traveling For: Dr. Kirby’s Time at Scottish Rite for Children
For physicians pursuing pediatric sports medicine, the Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at Scottish Rite for Children offers concentrated clinical experience, research opportunities and mentorship designed to prepare the next generation of specialists. FRISCO,...
Is Earlier Always Better? Rethinking Specialization in Youth Sports
For many parents of young athletes, the pressure to get ahead can start early. But when it comes to developing young athletes, earlier does not always mean better. Sophia Ulman, Ph.D., division director of the Movement Science Laboratory at Scottish Rite for...
A Labor of Love: Sewing Compassion With Every Stitch
Published in Rite Up, 2026 - Issue 2 Tucked away on the fourth floor of the Scottish Rite for Children Dallas campus, longtime volunteers chat and laugh together over the hum of traditional Singer sewing machines. Affectionately known as the “Sewing Ladies,” sewing...
For Ivette, Healing and Hope Are in Full Bloom
Published in Rite Up, 2026 - Issue 2. Much of life is about blossoming into the person you are meant to be. For 17-year-old Ivette, her experience with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA) has shaped that journey. JIA is a condition that can cause persistent joint...
Reducing ACL Reinjury Risk: Dr. Henry Ellis Discusses Advances in ACL Surgery
Henry B. Ellis, M.D., pediatric orthopedic surgeon and medical director of clinical research at Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, recently joined the Sports Docs Podcast to discuss evolving approaches to ACL reconstruction and how...