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Fatherly: 5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know About Kids’ ACL Injuries
"Even after an ACL reconstruction, teen athletes are prone to re-injury simply because they are active, participate in aggressive contact sports, and have less neuromuscular control than adults," says Dr. Wilson — assistant chief of staff. Our sports medicine team...
Social Workers – Important Members of Our Team
Our Family Services department is committed to supporting our patients and families in various ways. As a resource offered at both our Dallas and Frisco campuses, the team includes social workers who are trained to help with situations that may arise while being a...
Sports Specialization and Overuse Injuries in Young Athletes
Article originally published in the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas newsletter. Written by sports medicine physician Jane S. Chung, M.D. Print the PDF The good old days of unstructured child driven “free play” has been largely replaced by the current sports...
Share Your Story: Anthony’s Goal
Meet Anthony, a patient seen by our Sports Medicine experts. Learn more about his journey below. Blog written by Anthony's mom, Daisy, of Dallas, Texas. When Anthony was 12 years old, he tore his ACL while playing soccer. At the time, he saw an orthopedic doctor...
What is an Ambulatory Surgery Center?
We asked our surgical services manager at the Frisco campus Patty Crabb, B.N., B.S., R.N., ACLS, to tell us all about how the services and the facility make it an ambulatory surgery center just right for kids. Most importantly Crabb says, “We take care of kids as...
Spinal Tethering Recently FDA Approved
Article originally published in fourth quarter, 2019 issue of the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas newsletter. Written by Chief of Staff Daniel J. Sucato, M.D., M.S. Print the PDF In August 2019, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new technique to...
CBS: Mission Unstoppable
Division Director of Movement Science Kirsten Tulchin-Francis, Ph.D., puts her skills to great use by influencing the next generation of young women who are interested in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). As an IF/THEN Ambassador, she is...
Is Your Athlete Getting Enough?
What is enough?Your body needs fuel to grow, learn, and perform. Food provides this fuel. You need to change how much you eat depending on what you are doing. You also must be careful to eat enough of the right foods to fuel your body for growing and to perform in...
Limb Reconstruction Meeting Brings Experts from Around the World to Dallas
Scottish Rite Hospital is honored to host the second annual Controversies in Pediatric Limb Reconstruction (CPLR). This two-day seminar brings together leaders in the field to collaborate and discuss the latest treatment techniques for pediatric patients with limb...
Sports Medicine Team Makes an Impact at Annual Meeting
Last week, staff from our sports medicine team were in Glendale, AZ for the 7th annual Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine Society (PRiSM) meeting. PRiSM is a unique group of multidisciplinary medical professionals who are devoted to advancing the care for young...
Get to Know our Staff: Sophia Ulman, Movement Science Lab
What is your role at the hospital? What do you do on a daily basis? I am the assistant director of the Movement Science Lab (MSL) at the Frisco campus. In our lab, we use motion capture technology to analyze movement patterns of patients and/or athletes. Similar...
Hometown Heroes: Leticia Desaloms
Once a week, Leticia Desaloms pops popcorn at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children and since 2011, she has volunteered 1,728 hours. Leti says it's important that she gives back to the hospital because it gives so much to every patient. Clarice Tinsley of FOX 4...
Get to Know our SRH Staff: Carrie Wilson, Ambulatory Care
What is your role at the hospital? I am the RN coordinator for Dr. Richards and I also assist with Dr. Sucato's scoliosis clinic. My primary role is providing education to patients and families, as well as helping to get patients ready for surgery to make...
Overuse, Overtraining and Burnout: Here’s a Breakdown
Some may think these words can be used interchangeably, but our expert Shane M. Miller, M.D., who cares for young athletes on the sidelines and in the clinic, says otherwise. What they do have in common is that they are red flags and each needs to be addressed with...
William Z. Morris, M.D., Joins Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children’s Surgical Team
(DALLAS – December 2, 2019) – William Z. Morris, M.D., has joined the pediatric orthopedic surgical staff of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Morris completed his fellowship at Scottish Rite Hospital in 2019. He will see general pediatric orthopedic...