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D CEO: 2025 Excellence in Healthcare Award Winners Announced

D CEO: 2025 Excellence in Healthcare Award Winners Announced

by | Dec 10, 2025 | Events, General News, Press Coverage, Scoliosis & Spine

D CEO revealed its 2025 Excellence in Healthcare Award winners. The program recognizes outstanding healthcare executives, practitioners, organizations and other innovative industry leaders in the Dallas region. Attracting more than 100 nominations, D CEO selected winners and finalists in 18 categories.

Scottish Rite for Children pediatric orthopedic surgeon William Z. Morris, M.D., received the award for Outstanding Health System Practitioner. He was recognized for his exceptional expertise in complex hip disorders and for his deep commitment to each child’s individual journey. He is known for rare, unwavering accessibility — staying closely connected with families and making himself personally available throughout every step of care.

Scottish Rite for Children was also recognized with finalists in two categories. Pediatric orthopedic surgeon Jaysson T. Brooks, M.D., was a finalist for the Achievement in Medical Research award, and Scottish Rite’s Movement Science Lab was a finalist in the Achievement in Provider Innovation category.

Read the full list of winners here.

CBS11: BMW Dallas Marathon Spotlights Children’s Resilience

CBS11: BMW Dallas Marathon Spotlights Children’s Resilience

by | Dec 9, 2025 | Events, General News, Press Coverage, Scoliosis & Spine

As runners prepare for the BMW Dallas Marathon, organizers highlight that not all victories happen on the course. Proceeds benefit Scottish Rite for Children, which is spotlighting young patients whose resilience inspires participants. One patient, Bella, shared her journey with scoliosis surgery, describing the fear, support and recovery that turned a daunting challenge into triumph. Her strength serves as a reminder that true champions are found far beyond the finish line.

Watch the full story on CBS11.

Becker’s: Leading Pediatric Orthopedics at Scottish Rite with Dr. Daniel Sucato

Becker’s: Leading Pediatric Orthopedics at Scottish Rite with Dr. Daniel Sucato

by | Dec 5, 2025 | General News, Press Coverage, Scoliosis & Spine

Chief of Staff Daniel J. Sucato, M.D., M.S., speaks with Scott Becker on the Becker’s Hospital Review Podcast about Scottish Rite for Children, ranked No. 1 in the nation for pediatric orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report. He discusses Scottish Rite’s more than 100-year legacy in pediatric orthopedics, its world-renowned reputation in academics with the largest pediatric orthopedic fellowship in the U.S., as well as its pioneering research. Dr. Sucato touches on Scottish Rite’s award-winning research over the past year that received three of the most prestigious awards from the fields’ top research societies, including POSNA, SRS and PRiSM. Dr. Sucato shares his insight on AI — applying it both clinically and in research in areas such as the electronic medical record, big data using predictive analytics, diagnostically and in molecular genetics. He concludes by sharing his advice on leadership for emerging leaders.

CBS11: North Texas Teen Overcomes Spinal Surgery to Run in BMW Dallas Marathon

CBS11: North Texas Teen Overcomes Spinal Surgery to Run in BMW Dallas Marathon

by | Nov 25, 2025 | Press Coverage, Scoliosis & Spine

Seventeen-year-old Riley is preparing for the BMW Dallas Marathon, an achievement she once thought impossible. Diagnosed with scoliosis in seventh grade, Riley endured worsening pain until spinal surgery at Scottish Rite for Children straightened her 60-degree curve. After months of recovery, she began running a mile a day, eventually completing a half marathon in February. Now, less than two years after surgery, she’s training for her first full marathon, determined to show herself just how far she has come.

Watch the full story on CBS11.

NBC 5: ACL Injuries Among Girls Are on the Rise

NBC 5: ACL Injuries Among Girls Are on the Rise

by | Nov 18, 2025 | Press Coverage, Sports Medicine

Movement science researchers at Scottish Rite for Children received a $1 million grant from Lyda Hill Philanthropies to fund, in part, a project that will tackle why teen girls tear their anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs) far more often than others, and it turns out the menstrual cycle may play a big role. Early results show that hormone shifts throughout the cycle can make ligaments looser or muscles less flexible, which can seriously raise the risk of injury.

To help prevent this, athletes are engaging in training sessions that sync with their cycles, while researchers use high-tech motion capture tracking to spot risky movement patterns. The aim is to create smarter injury-prevention and rehab programs and eventually bring this approach to schools across the country.

Watch the full story on NBC 5.