National Doctor’s Day Is Thursday, March 30

National Doctor’s Day Is Thursday, March 30

by | Mar 29, 2017 | Uncategorized

We celebrate our wonderful and caring physicians in honor of National Doctor’s Day and every day. Below are a few facts about our incredible team:

Did You Know?

  • We have 20 orthopedic surgeons and 45 total full-time staff physicians,
  • All physicians hold faculty appointments at UT Southwestern Medical Center and are renowned for outstanding research and teaching of medical students, residents, and fellows,
  • Our physicians treat thousands of patients with a wide range of orthopedic conditions each year. Our surgeons focus on the treatment and management of children in these six Centers for Excellence:
  • More than 269,000 patients have been treated since the hospital’s inception,
  • 2,610 surgeries were performed in fiscal year 2016,
  • Scottish Rite Hospital’s Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics is a full clinical fellowship with more than 175 graduating Fellows now practicing across the U.S. and spanning six continents.
  • Our physicians wrote the book on the treatment of orthopedic conditions affecting children. Now in its fifth edition, Tachdjian’s Pediatric Orthopaedics, edited by the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, is the standard reference guide for orthopedic surgeons around the world.
  • Sarah M. and Charles E. Seay Center for Musculoskeletal Research consists of the six Centers for Excellence supported by research divisions and core facilities. At the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, researchers and physicians have generated more than 25 patents and discovered genes associated with orthopedic conditions.
Scottish Rite Hospital Doctors Attend the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting

Scottish Rite Hospital Doctors Attend the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) Annual Meeting

by | Mar 20, 2017 | Research & Innovation

Last week, several doctors from Scottish Rite Hospital attended the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) annual meeting in San Diego, California. AAOS was founded in 1933 and has grown to be the world’s largest medical association, serving more than 39,000 members worldwide. This association provides practice management and education for orthopedic surgeons and allied health professionals.

The five-day conference included exhibits, presentations and instructional courses covering a full range of topics in orthopedics. Our staff made presentations on various research areas including hip dysplasia, sports medicine, musculoskeletal infection, fractures, Perthes Disease, and scoliosis. It was a great opportunity for the doctors to showcase their work and collaborate with medical professionals from around the world.

On the final day of AAOS, the meeting concluded with Specialty Day. This includes sixteen Specialty Societies that feature the latest research in their areas of expertise. Members of each society are selected to present on a topic associated with their specialty. Director of Research, Harry Kim, M.D., and staff orthopedists, Christine Ho, M.D., and Lawson A.B. Copley, M.D. each made presentations on topics regarding pediatric orthopedics. This section of the meeting allows members to be a part of a concentrated program to expand their discussions and highlight their expertise.

Scottish Rite Hospital has consistently had a strong presence at AAOS each year. It is an honor that our doctors are members of this established group and are selected to present their research on an international stage. The Academy allows our staff to learn and grow as surgeons to ultimately bring better care to our patients.

Get to Know Our Staff: Tabetha Rowe, Registered Nurse, Sports Medicine

Get to Know Our Staff: Tabetha Rowe, Registered Nurse, Sports Medicine

by | Mar 17, 2017 | Spotlight

Tabetha is a registered nurse who has been working with young athletes for the past five years. She’s currently working at our North Campus in Plano. Get to know more about her in our Staff Spotlight below.

What’s your favorite part of your job?
My sports medicine coworkers. We have an environment of trust, support and respect. We are always having a good time.

What’s your favorite thing about the hospital?
The opportunity to equally care for all kids, regardless of their financial situation.

What skills do you need for your job?
Time management, good sense of humor, patience, ability to stay calm when things get busy, multitasking, problem-solving.

What was your first job? What path did you take to get here?
Sales at The Buckle in Memphis, Tennessee. My first nursing job was in Ventura, California, in pediatrics at a community hospital.

What is your favorite…

  • Team building activity: When the North Campus staff joined a softball league last spring.
  • Hospital event: The Annual Brandon Carrell Conference 

What’s your favorite…

  • Place to travel: anywhere with sand, water and a view.
  • Type of food: dessert, preferably gelato, ice cream or frozen yogurt

If you could have a superpower, what would it be?
Teleportation to eliminate my commute.

What is your favorite sport to watch? Do you have a favorite team?
College football – Michigan Wolverines, Go Blue!

What did you want to be when you grew up?
Marine biologist, I love animals.

What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve ever done?
A trip to Alaska that included ziplining, flying in small planes over glaciers, and visiting the Arctic Circle.

Scottish Rite Hospital Hosts Inaugural Genomics Conference

Scottish Rite Hospital Hosts Inaugural Genomics Conference

by | Mar 16, 2017 | Research & Innovation

Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children is hosting an inaugural international conference titled, “Genomic Approaches to Understanding and Treating Scoliosis.” The three-day meeting unites two distinct groups who are dedicated to scoliosis genetics research, the International Consortium for Vertebral Anomalies and Scoliosis (ICVAS) and the International Consortium for Scoliosis Genetics (ICSG).

A primary goal of the conference is to promote interdisciplinary research to solve the underlying basis of scoliosis, a complex and poorly understood disorder that is common in children. The conference has attracted basic science researchers and clinicians at the faculty level, as well as fellows, graduate students, and other trainees who are focused on scoliosis and genomics. Funding for the meeting is provided by grants awarded by the National Institutes of Health, the Scoliosis Research Society, Fondation Yves Cotrel, and the Globus, Medtronic, and Nuvasive companies.

The conference includes paper presentations from various attendees and lectures from seven international keynote speakers from the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and Australia. These presenters represent distinct specialties including developmental biology, orthopedic surgery, clinical genetics, and human genetics. The topics will provide the audience with a diverse and insightful program. Carol Wise, Ph.D., Director of Molecular Genetics and Basic Research at Scottish Rite Hospital, is an organizer of the conference. She views this meeting as an exciting opportunity to encourage collaborations and to bring new ideas to the treatment of the various complex forms of scoliosis. “It is a privilege to host specialists in scoliosis and scoliosis genetics from around the world here at the hospital,” says Wise. “This conference will generate a roadmap for collaborative research that will create future scientific breakthroughs. Importantly, this meeting also provides a forum for mentoring the next generation of researchers in the field.”

Continuing education for professionals and trainees is a cornerstone of the Scottish Rite Hospital mission. It is an honor to host this and other conferences to promote groundbreaking research and better care for our patients.

L. Ray Lawson, M.D., International Spine Fellowship: Educating Medical Professionals from Around the World

L. Ray Lawson, M.D., International Spine Fellowship: Educating Medical Professionals from Around the World

by | Mar 10, 2017 | Scoliosis & Spine

At Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children, we are dedicated to education. The hospital offers several fellowship programs to provide a well-rounded experience for medical professionals interested in pediatric orthopedics. As an institution, it is a privilege for our doctors to have the opportunity to train individuals from all over the world.

One of the renowned programs at Scottish Rite Hospital is the L. Ray Lawson, M.D., International Pediatric Spine Fellowship. This fellowship is in honor of L. Ray Lawson, M.D., for his many years of commitment and dedication to the treatment of pediatric spine disorders. This program is available to postgraduate surgeons who have completed an orthopedic residency. It provides the recipient with the opportunity to rotate, observe our orthopedic surgeons,  and work on a spine-related research project.

Recently, a recipient of the L. Ray Lawson, M.D., International Pediatric Spine Fellowship, has completed his time at Scottish Rite Hospital. Ali Parsa, M.D., traveled to Dallas, Texas, from Mashhad, Iran, to spend six months learning from the best in pediatric orthopedics. He worked closely with the Chief of Staff, Daniel J. Sucato, M.D. and Steven Sparagana, M.D., and the spine research team on a neuromonitoring study for Adolescent Idiopathic Scoliosis (AIS). “This program allows the fellow to receive comprehensive training in spinal disorders”, says Assistant Chief of Staff Karl Rathjen, M.D. “It is an honor to have medical professionals traveling from around the world to train at Scottish Rite Hospital – the exchange of ideas enriches all of us and extends the reach of the cutting edge knowledge developed here in Dallas.”

Although Scottish Rite Hospital was a short stop for Dr. Parsa in his medical career, he will be able to take what he has learned back to Iran to continue his research and develop innovative techniques for treating spine disorders. It is an honor to educate physicians like Dr. Parsa, and all of the past and future recipients of this fellowship, to bring better care to children all over the world.