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Get to Know our Staff: Roy Ortiz, Communications
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children?I am a graphic designer and photographer in the Communications department. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work?I collaborate with various Scottish Rite departments...
Spina Bifida Won’t Slow Sophia Down!
“I am just like the other kids,” 11-year-old Sophia says. “I just walk and do some things differently!” At 18 months old, Sophia was diagnosed with spina bifida. Spina bifida is a condition that occurs before birth when a child’s spinal cord is not properly formed....
Get to Know our Staff: Maria Janeth Zayas, Radiology
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children?I am a radiology scheduling specialist. I assist patients with scheduling appointments and follow-up appointments, while coordinating with the schedules of nurses, radiologists and technicians. What do...
Diagnosis to Dedication: How Aaliyah’s Scoliosis Journey Inspires Change
18-year-old Aaliyah, of Kress, is transforming her personal journey with scoliosis into a source of inspiration for young girls with similar diagnoses. “Scottish Rite means so much to me by helping me find my passion in changing lives,” Aaliyah says. She shares her...
Get to Know our Staff: Rolan Roundtree, Security
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children?My role is security officer, and I ensure the safety of patients, patient families, staff and visitors through vigilant monitoring, effective response to incidents and strict adherence to security...
Share Your Story: Lifelong Commitment to Care
13-year-old Lyla and her mom Ashley have more in common than they originally thought. Ashley was diagnosed with scoliosis in 2000 after her mom noticed a spinal curve while she tried on clothes. A chiropractor referred her to Scottish Rite for Children to begin...
Get to Know our Staff: Wanda Moss, Environmental Services
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children?My role is an Environmental Services assistant. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work?Making other people happy while doing my work to clean offices and other...
6 Ways to Prevent Heat Illness in Athletes
Summer is the perfect time for outdoor activities and sports. Whether your child is passionate about baseball, football, soccer or track and field, being proactive about preventing heat-related illness can help him or her focus on athletics. Here are six ways to...
Does my child need surgery to fix an ACL tear?
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries, continue to challenge young athletes, many calling it an epidemic. Because of the high cost of care and loss of playing time, Scottish Rite for Children’s Sports Medicine team is actively looking for answers to prevent...
Get to Know our Staff: Karla Palacios Reagor, Therapeutic Recreation
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I am a certified therapeutic recreation specialist (CTRS). I assist inpatient and outpatient children with their recreation, leisure, goals and interests. I provide them with resourceful recreation...
Mastering Daily Tasks To Help Others Feel Their Best
Previously published in Rite Up, 2024 – Issue 2. Fifteen-year-old Zion, of Glenn Heights, is preparing to become an esthetician when she graduates from high school. Her mother, Tiffany, bought her a mannequin that she uses to practice giving facials and applying...
Get to Know our Staff: Philip Pitt, Prosthetics & Orthotics
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? My job at Scottish Rite for Children is as an orthotics and prosthetics technician. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? On a daily basis, I fabricate all types...
Movement Science + Olympic Sprinter = FAST
Previously published in Rite Up, 2024 – Issue 2. New and novel research that focuses on adolescent sprinters is coming off the blocks at Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center in Frisco. FAST, short for Functional Analysis and Speed...
Get to Know our Staff: Jaclyn Valeriano, Empower
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children?I am a trainer for our electronic health records system, Epic, for the ambulatory care and outpatient staff. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work?My role at...
Standing Tall After Spinal Fusion Surgery
Previously published in Rite Up, 2024 – Issue 2. In January of 2023, Delilah, a 12-year-old from San Antonio, was helping her mother, Angie, clean the house. As Delilah bent over to pick up something off the floor, Angie noticed that her backbone protruded from her...