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Get to Know our Staff: Randy Preston, Security
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I am the security manager for the Frisco campus, and my role is to ensure a safe environment for the staff and visitors. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? ...
Share Your Story: My Favorite People
Meet Addison, a patient who is seen by our team of multidisciplinary experts. Learn more about her journey below. Blog written by Addison.I have been a patient at Scottish Rite for Children my entire life - more than 15 years! My first appointment was when I was...
Diagnosing, Referring and Treating Newborns with DDH
Watch the lecture on YouTube or read this summary to catch the highlights. Download the PDF. This is a summary of a presentation for medical professionals that focuses on developmental dysplasia of the hip, or DDH. Presented by William Z. Morris, M.D., the seminar...
With Her Knees Back in Sync, Abbee’s Ready to Take It From the Top!
Abbee, age 16 of Denton, isn’t like most kids her age. She attends a unique online school just so that she can devote as much time as possible to her true passion – dancing. She is dedicated, spending more than 40 hours a week practicing her dance, earning an...
Ten Ways To Manage Pain Without Medication
Whether following an injury or a surgery, pain management is an important factor in many orthopedic conditions. Our psychology experts provide our patients with the necessary techniques and skills to manage their pain, preventing the need for extensive medications....
Forbes Health: Scoliosis: Symptoms, Treatments, Mental Health Affects And More
Scoliosis is a spine condition that affects approximately 2% to 3% of the global population, according to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. Whether you have scoliosis yourself or know someone who does, read on to learn more about the condition, its...
Fear-Avoidance in Athletes
What is Fear-Avoidance? Athletes who experience an injury often struggle with fear-avoidance once they are physically cleared to return to sports. Out of fear of pain or injury, fear-avoidance is when a person develops and maintains chronic pain due to avoiding...
Recovery Nutrition Snack Guide for Young Athletes
It is important for competitive young athletes to understand how to properly fuel their bodies before but also after a long or intense practice, game or competition. After an intense or very long event when the next meal is hours away, it’s important to have...
Coffee, Kids and Sports Medicine: Common Injuries in Less Common Sports
This Coffee, Kids and Sports Medicine presentation covered an important but often overlooked topic – common injuries seen in less common sports. Pediatric sports medicine physician and expert Jacob C. Jones, M.D., RMSK, shares must-know information about treating...
When a Young Athlete Gets Too Hot
As temperatures rise and athletes return to outdoor training and tournaments, recognizing and responding to the signs and symptoms of heat illness is critically important. Though body temperature may not be elevated, heat illness may still be present.Signs and...
Share Your Story: Oh, the Places You’ll Go!
Meet Beau, a patient who is seen by our team of multidisciplinary experts. Learn more about his journey below. Blogs written by Beau and his mom, Courtney. When Beau was 6 months old, he was placed in the Chinese orphanage system, and our family adopted him in...
Get to Know our Staff: David Calles, Inpatient Unit
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I am a Patient Care Technician, and I assist the nursing staff with patient care. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? I take vital signs, prepare the surgery...
NBC DFW: Scottish Rite, UTSW Awarded $6.6 Million for Scoliosis Research
Researchers at Scottish Rite for Children and UT Southwestern were awarded $6.6 million over five years by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research into the underlying causes of idiopathic scoliosis. The grant which was announced by Scottish...
Share Your Story: A Lifetime of Golf
Meet Ford, a patient who was treated by our multidisciplinary team of experts. Blog written by Ford. My name is Ford. I am 26 years old and also have cerebral palsy. When I was 10 years old, I had surgery on my legs at Scottish Rite for Children. The year before, I...
Caring for the Communities They Serve
Article previously published in Rite Up, 2022 – Issue 1. Scottish Rite for Children is not the only organization celebrating a major milestone. Twenty years ago, H-E-B opened its first Central Market in Dallas at Lovers Lane and Greenville Avenue. Another...