GIVING CHILDREN BACK THEIR CHILDHOOD
REDEFINING PEDIATRIC ORTHOPEDICS Every Day
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WORLD-RENOWNED EXPERTS
Scottish Rite's orthopedic specialists are at the forefront of their profession and are recognized globally for their leadership in:
- Providing extraordinary patient care
- Treating a complete range of pediatric orthopedic conditions
- Solving many of the world’s most complex orthopedic cases
- Pioneering research and innovation of leading-edge technologies
- Discovering genetic breakthroughs
- Educating future leaders in pediatric orthopedics
YOUR CHILD'S EXPERIENCE
The moment you walk through the doors framed with bright red crayons and greet one of the 1,000 volunteers who make Scottish Rite especially child-friendly, you know you’ve come to the right place.
RESEARCH & INNOVATION
Patient care means more to us than simply treating symptoms. We’re working toward finding cures for these conditions so all children can just be kids.
COLLABORATION
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In Their Own Words
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Latest News
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…
Texas Today: A Creative Way to Give Back
Jeremey Howell, vice president of Scottish Rite for Children\'s North Campus, joins artist and former patient Brittney Wells on NBC 5 DFW\'s Texas Today to discuss the upcoming Brushes & Bites, an…
New ACL Reconstruction Approach Offers Another Option for Young Athletes
For a young athlete with an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury, choosing the right approach to reconstruction is an important part of the path back to sports and activities. Javier Masquijo, M.D.,…
FOX 4: Knot Your Average Boys
A Coppell High School senior who learned to crochet this summer rallied his friends to put their new skills to good use, creating handmade caps and blankets for young patients at Scottish…
An Experience Worth Traveling For: Dr. Kirby’s Time at Scottish Rite for Children
For physicians pursuing pediatric sports medicine, the Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship at Scottish Rite for Children offers concentrated clinical experience, research opportunities and mentorship designed to prepare the next generation of specialists.…
Is Earlier Always Better? Rethinking Specialization in Youth Sports
For many parents of young athletes, the pressure to get ahead can start early. But when it comes to developing young athletes, earlier does not always mean better. Sophia Ulman, Ph.D., division…
A Labor of Love: Sewing Compassion With Every Stitch
Published in Rite Up, 2026 - Issue 2 Tucked away on the fourth floor of the Scottish Rite for Children Dallas campus, longtime volunteers chat and laugh together over the hum of…
For Ivette, Healing and Hope Are in Full Bloom
Published in Rite Up, 2026 - Issue 2. Much of life is about blossoming into the person you are meant to be. For 17-year-old Ivette, her experience with juvenile idiopathic arthritis (JIA)…
Reducing ACL Reinjury Risk: Dr. Henry Ellis Discusses Advances in ACL Surgery
Henry B. Ellis, M.D., pediatric orthopedic surgeon and medical director of clinical research at Scottish Rite for Children Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center, recently joined the Sports Docs Podcast to discuss evolving…
CBS News Texas: Art Auction Raising Funds for Scottish Rite for Children
Stephanie Brigger, vice president of development at Scottish Rite for Children, joins Dallas-based visual artologist Brittney Wells on CBS News Texas to showcase Scottish Rite for Children’s Summer Colors Art Auction. Established…





