Michelle Maldonado, CPNP, is a certified Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas. Michelle began her nursing journey by earning an Associate Degree in Nursing from El Centro College in Dallas, TX. She then pursued her Bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas at Tyler. Continuing her commitment to advanced practice and specialized pediatric care, Michelle completed her Master of Science in Nursing with a focus as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner at Texas Woman’s University in Dallas, TX. With 10 years of nursing experience, she is dedicated to providing compassionate, specialized care for children.
Michelle works in collaboration with Richard Adams, M.D., Christine Murphy, M.D., “Puj” Jonnalagadda, M.D. in the department of pediatric developmental disabilities.
Cherlyn Caneda, CPNP, RNFA, is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from California State University, Fullerton and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Mount St. Mary’s College, Chalon Campus in Los Angeles. Cherlyn went on to earn a Master of Science in Nursing with a specialization as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner from the University of California, in Los Angeles. She has more than 20 years of experience in pediatric orthopedics.
Cherlyn works in collaboration with Lane Wimberly, M.D. in the department of general orthopedics.
Emily Chapman, CPNP-PC, is a certified pediatric nurse practitioner at Scottish Rite for Children in Dallas. She received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Angelo State University and a Master of Science in Nursing from The University of Texas at Arlington. Chapman specializes in the care of children with scoliosis and spine disorders, spina bifida and general orthopedic conditions.
Emily works in collaboration with Megan Johnson, M.D. and Karl Rathjen, M.D., in the department of general orthopedics.
Foundation President Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Karl E. Rathjen, M.D., is an assistant chief of staff and pediatric orthopedic surgeon at Scottish Rite for Children and sees patients at our Dallas campus. He also serves at the organization’s Foundation President.
Program Director, Dorothy & Bryant Edwards Fellowship in Pediatric Orthopedics and Scoliosis Pediatric Orthopedic Surgeon Associate Professor, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery
Megan E. Johnson, M.D., is a pediatric orthopedic surgeon, the medical director of Ambulatory Care and program director for the Dorothy & Bryant Edwards Fellowship … in Pediatric Orthopedics and Scoliosis at Scottish Rite for Children. She is an associate professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center and sees patients at our Dallas campus.
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