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SAFE Program
As experts in caring for young athletes, our Sports Medicine team at Scottish Rite for Children is focused on providing tips and tools for kids to stay healthy – before they might need us. Sometimes the best way to learn how injuries occur is to evaluate children...
Pre-Exercise Fuel for Morning Training Sessions
Many athletes avoid eating anything before early morning practices. This may leave them feeling slow and tired during practice and not eating anything until lunch, causing them to miss out on two key meals for the day: the pre-training meal and the recovery...
Get to Know our Staff: Environmental Services Department
Our Director of Environmental Services, Stan Whittenberg, answered a few questions to give an inside look at the impact his team has at Scottish Rite for Children. Who they are: The Environmental Services (EVS) department responsibilities are broad and constantly...
Pre-Game Meal Guide for Coaches
Eating before a game or competition is important to make sure the young athlete is fueled and hydrated from beginning to end. No matter the time of day, this “pre-game meal” can be a game changer. A poor pre-game meal can leave the athlete tired, dehydrated, or...
The Importance of Caring for the Whole Child
At Scottish Rite for Children, our mission is to provide the best and most innovative care. Through ongoing research, our experts are able to give treatment options for a child’s condition, whether common or complex. In addition to our six centers for excellence,...
Nutrition Tips for Dancers
Mix it Up With long practices or multiple sessions a day of different intensities, the young dancer should be sure to include a variety of fuel sources, including protein, carbohydrate and healthy fats in meals and snacks. Protein, carbohydrate and fat are all...
Get to Know our Staff: Kyle Cavin
What is your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I am an assistant administrator and currently support our Clinical Laboratory, Dietary, Neurology, Neurophysiology, PDD, Radiology, Referrals, Therapeutic Recreation and Therapy Services teams. I also serve as the...
Get to Know our Staff: Brittney Iagulli
What is your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I am a nurse and work with the hand surgeons, both in Dallas and Frisco. My days are spent organizing and preparing their clinics, seeing patients with them and helping to provide an overall smooth patient...
Emergency Action Plan: Why It Is Important For Your Child’s Sports Organization To Have One
Shane M. Miller, M.D., thinks that every organization that values the health and safety of its athletes should have an emergency action plan. Miller, a pediatric sports medicine physician at Scottish Rite for Children, was invited as a guest expert in a...
Ellen’s Healing Process is Going Swimmingly
Ellen has always been a competitive person, especially in the pool. “Even when I first started swimming competitively in sixth grade, I would tell myself that no matter who was in the lane next to me, I was racing against them,” says Ellen. That fierce competitive...
Share Your Story: A Visit From the Tooth Fairy
Meet Jade, a patient who is treated by our experts in the Center for Excellence in Foot. Learn more about her journey below. Blog written by Jade's mom, Deirdra, of South Carolina. We first noticed a growth on Jade’s ankle in March 2017. Initially, we went to her...
Dallas Morning News: Building true connections: Dallas Mavericks Mavs Academy keeps kids on the move with virtual camps this summer
In partnership with the Dallas Mavericks, Scottish Rite for Children helps to reach youth and keep them active and healthy. The Mavs Academy promotes safety and wellness and our experts teach participants how to “Warm up the RITE way.” In an ideal summer, the Mavs...
Get to Know our Staff: Jane S. Chung, M.D.
Where did you go to college? Medical school? College: University of California, San Diego Medical School: St. George’s School of Medicine What is your role on the sports medicine team? How does your role overlap or differ from an orthopedic surgeon? I am a...
Health and Wellness for Young Athletes: Don’t Skip Routine Visits with the Pediatrician
Our team is just as excited as you are to see youth preparing to return to sports and want to ensure they do so as safely as possible. It is important that young athletes do not skip routine well visits and follow-ups with their pediatrician, particularly during...
Healthy Fats to Fuel the Young Athlete
Sometimes fats can get a bad rap. They’re higher in calories, have a longer digestion time and are often associated with weight gain and adverse health effects. These factors make them a nutrient that athletes may often try to avoid. While it is true that the wrong...