Desmond Blair, a former hand patient and current Scottish Rite Hospital employee, has spent much of his life surprising people with his artistic abilities. Despite his hand difference and people's doubts, Desmond followed his longtime dream of being an artist. Now he...
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Clemson Football Team Visits Scottish Rite Hospital Before Cotton Bowl
Two days before their 30-3 victory over Notre Dame in the Cotton Bowl, the Clemson football team visited patients and families at Scottish Rite Hospital. Led by head coach Dabo Swinney and their honorary captain, 8-year-old Layton Horner, the Tigers spent the morning...
Becker’s Spine Review: Marketing an Orthopedic Practice
When Brian Davis' daughter Perry was born with bilateral clubfoot in February of 2017, Davis didn't know anything about the condition. His daughter was quickly whisked away for further evaluation, and Davis was not given any additional information. He pulled out his...
CBS DFW: 84-year-old graduates from UT-Dallas
Janet Fein spent two decades working at Scottish Rite Hospital before retiring at age 77. On Wednesday, December 18, 2018, the 84-year-old will cross the graduation stage at the University of Texas at Dallas and receive her Bachelor’s Degree. Through hard work and...
Dallas Cowboys players and cheerleaders visit North Texas hospitals
Dallas Cowboys players and cheerleaders spent the morning spreading cheer, signing gifts and visiting patients at Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children on Monday. The players, led by veteran linebacker Sean Lee and running back Ezekiel Elliott, arrived on a team...
FOX 4: New Exercise Guidelines – Move more, sit less, start younger
Jane S. Chung, M.D., joined FOX 4’s Good Day to discuss the new exercise guidelines released by the American Heart Association. Dr. Chung discussed the benefits exercise can have for children of all ages, and what types of physical activity parents should encourage....
Frisco Enterprise: Ronald McDonald House of Dallas opens first family room in Frisco
Read the original article on the Frisco Enterprise website here. Ronald McDonald House of Dallas (RMHD) hosted a ribbon-cutting on Friday for its first family room, which is located at Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center in Frisco. The...
Reuters Health: Poor sleep linked to longer concussion recovery in kids
Read the original article on the Reuters Health website here.  Getting a good sleep each night after a sports-related concussion might be linked to a shorter recovery time in adolescents, new research suggests. Young athletes who slept well after a concussion were...
FOX 4: Benjamin Waggoner shares his Eagle Scout journey
Read the original story on Fox 4's website here. This week was a big one for FOX 4 traffic reporter Chip Waggoner and his family. His son became an Eagle Scout. But it wasn't easy for him to earn the prestigious title. Benjamin Waggoner said he's waited for years to...
NBC DFW: Friendship Started With Act of Kindness on Keller Marching Band
Read the original article on the NBC DFW  website here. Grab your tissue box - our patient, Drew, and his friend, Kailey, are making us cry happy tears! Hear how their friendship formed at Keller High School and how they plan to work together to march in...