Press Coverage
WFAA: Scottish Rite Studies How Volleyball Players Move to Prevent Injury
Researchers at Scottish Rite for Children’s Movement Science Lab in Frisco are exploring new ways to help young volleyball players reduce sport-related injuries through an ongoing study. A recent WFAA story highlighted the research, led by Dr. Sophia Ulman, which...
A 30-Year Treasure Trove of Love
Published in Rite Up, 2026 - Issue 3 Step back in time to 1996 at the Scottish Rite for Children Dallas campus. Inside the Atrium, under the Flying Machine mobile, treasures fill the room, organized in a street fair arrangement. Each guest brings a personal...
Eman’s Quiet Confidence Shines Through the Reconstruction of Her Leg
Published in Rite Up 2026, Issue 3. The night before her surgery at Scottish Rite for Children, Eman found a quiet place to sit, reflect and pray. “I let go of all the anxieties and fears that were going through my head, and a wash of ease came over me,” she says....
Cameron’s Milestone Moment: A Testament to Early Invervention
Published in Rite Up, 2026 – Issue 3 At 16 months old, Cameron, of Irving, Texas, reached a milestone his parents have been eagerly anticipating — he walked independently for the first time. For parents Briana and Ryan, watching their son take those confident first...
Scottish Rite Surgeon Shares Insight on Training the Next Generation of Spine Specialists
Becker’s Spine Review featured Scottish Rite for Children pediatric orthopedic surgeon Megan E. Johnson, M.D., and her perspective on preparing the next generation of spine surgeons as complex cases and advanced technologies continue to shape the field. As program...
From Jamaica to Scottish Rite, Kemar Stands Taller After Scoliosis Surgery
After his scoliosis progressed to more than 120 degrees, a teenager from Jamaica traveled to Dallas for complex spine care that changed his life and gave him confidence for the future.Kemar was young when his mother, Ashwin, noticed something different about her...
WFAA: Previously Conjoined Twins Undergo Scoliosis Surgeries at Scottish Rite
A recent WFAA story spotlighted 12-year-old Texas twins Knatalye and Adeline “Addy", who underwent scoliosis surgeries at Scottish Rite for Children 11 years after surviving a complex 26-hour surgery to separate them as conjoined infants. Born joined at the chest...
Scottish Rite Surgeon Earns Hometown Recognition for Groundbreaking Spinal Procedure
A newspaper in Gladstone, Mich., recently spotlighted Scottish Rite for Children pediatric surgeon Amy L. McIntosh, M.D., and her role as the first U.S. surgeon to implant the Spring Distraction System (SDS), a dynamic growth-friendly spinal device for children...
EpicShare Highlights Scottish Rite for Children’s Pediatric Suicide Screening Program
Scottish Rite for Children was recently featured by EpicShare for its innovative approach to identifying and responding to suicide risk among pediatric patients. Since 2021, Scottish Rite has screened patients 10 and older for suicide risk during clinic visits...
Scottish Rite for Children Honored Again as No. 1 in the Nation for Pediatric Orthopedic Care by U.S. News & World Report
U.S. News & World Report ranked Scottish Rite for Children No. 1 in the nation for pediatric orthopedic care in its 2026-2027 Best Children’s Hospitals specialty rankings. For nearly two decades, Scottish Rite has placed among the nation’s top pediatric...