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Get to Know our Staff: Vivek Kalia, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., Radiology
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I am the Medical Director of Radiology and a Staff Radiologist. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? (You can also include a brief description of your...
Exercises for Hip Pain
Hip pain can be caused by a variety of underlying factors. Weak hip muscles can cause poor body mechanics when walking or performing other activities, which can eventually lead to pain. Muscles that are too tight may also cause pain and/or popping sounds in the hip...
World-Renowned Hip Care
Scottish Rite for Children's Center for Excellence in Hip has a long tradition of providing the highest-quality medical care to thousands of children, from newborns to adolescents and young adults. Led by director and pediatric orthopedic surgeon Harry Kim, M.D.,...
Pediatric Sports Neurology Perspective on Headaches and Migraines
Mathew Stokes, M.D., is a pediatric sports neurologist and headache specialist at UT Southwestern Medical Center and also sees patients at Scottish Rite for Children in Frisco. These resources are designed to help medical professionals recognize and manage...
Muscle Strain Q&A
Our world-renowned sports medicine experts are ready to help your injured athlete get back in the game. We have unparalleled experience providing nonoperative and arthroscopic care to treat common sport-related injuries including concussions, ligament injuries and...
D Magazine: How Collin County’s Healthcare Providers Are Managing Record Population Growth
Collin County is the fourth-fastest growing county in the country. Growth can present all sorts of challenges for professionals working in education, healthcare, transportation and every other area of public life. Philip L. Wilson, M.D., was part of a panel of...
Study Looks at Re-Injury Rate After ACL Reconstruction in Young Athletes
Wrapping up his third year as a medical student at UT Southwestern Medical School, Craig Kemper, B.B.A., has participated in several projects with the Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine research team. Kemper was the lead author on a project looking at...
5 Common Questions About Limb Lengthening
At Scottish Rite for Children, the Center for Excellence in Limb Lengthening and Reconstruction includes a multidisciplinary team of experts who collaborate to determine the best treatment plan for each patient. We know there are a lot of questions if your child...
Share Your Story: A Happy Ending
Meet Max, a patient seen by our experts in the Center for Excellence in Hip. Learn more about his journey below. Blog written by Max's mom, Melinda. Giving birth is one of the most exciting things a mother can experience. When our son, Max, was born, he weighed 10...
Cerebral Palsy: Defining the Common Terms
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a condition that affects posture, movement and balance associated with an injury to the developing brain. The injury is static (does not worsen) and occurs before or during infancy. Scottish Rite for Children provides a multidisciplinary...
In Strong Hands: Meet the Strength and Conditioning Coaches at Scottish Rite for Children
Meet the coaches of our Bridge Program. This program is designed to improve movement quality, strength, speed, and other measures in young athletes to simultaneously boost performance while reducing the risk of injury. Certified Strength and Conditioning...
Overuse Injuries in Pediatric Female Gymnasts
Overuse injuries can come in many forms and remain a concern for athletes of various sports. Many recognize the risk of overuse injuries in the elbow in baseball players, but did you know gymnasts are at risk for elbow injuries as well? In our pediatric sports...
D Magazine: What Is the Pandemic Doing to Our Kids?
The pandemic has posed unprecedented challenges for everyone, especially the youngest members of our community. Scottish Rite for Children Psychologist Whitney Herge, Ph.D. spoke with D Magazine about how the pandemic has changed the way we think about children’s...
What are Flat Feet?
At Scottish Rite for Children, the Center for Excellence in Foot includes a multidisciplinary team of experts who collaborate to determine the best treatment plan for each patient. We know there are a lot of questions if your child begins treatment for their flat...