Careers

Get to Know Our Staff: Kelly Jeans, Movement Science

Get to Know Our Staff: Kelly Jeans, Movement Science

What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?I am the Division Director of the Movement Science Lab (MSL) in Dallas. I also am a researcher with an interest in understanding treatment outcomes in the patients we treat here at Scottish Rite. What is the most...

Texas Country Reporter: The Artistic Prosthetist Dwight Putnam

Texas Country Reporter: The Artistic Prosthetist Dwight Putnam

Dwight Putnam discovered that his artistic talent could transform the lives of children at Scottish Rite for Children. He transitioned from working as a sculptor to a prosthetist, finding his calling in crafting prostheses that empower children with limb differences....

Get to Know Our Staff: Claire Clark, Research

Get to Know Our Staff: Claire Clark, Research

What was your first experience at Scottish Rite?My first experience at Scottish Rite was as a patient for one of my many sports-related injuries in middle school. I began shadowing at Scottish Rite in high school and during college. Then, I became a Clinical...

Get to Know Our Staff: Wendi Gray, Development

Get to Know Our Staff: Wendi Gray, Development

What is your job title?I am a senior donor relations analyst for the Development department. What is the most fulfilling part of your job?It is inspiring to see how much our donors love and support the hospital. What makes Scottish Rite a special place to you?My...

Get to Know Our Staff: Nicole Shively, Physical Therapy

Get to Know Our Staff: Nicole Shively, Physical Therapy

What is your job title at Scottish Rite?I am a sports physical therapist. What is the most fulfilling part of your job?It is fulfilling to help kids find joy through the rehabilitation process. I enjoy helping them implement a good work ethic that they can apply...

D Magazine’s 2025 Excellence in Nursing Award Winners

D Magazine’s 2025 Excellence in Nursing Award Winners

Scottish Rite for Children congratulates Sheila Maldonado and Sherri Posey on being named D Magazine’s 2025 Excellence in Nursing honorees. This annual recognition celebrates nurses whose compassion, dedication and exceptional caregiving skills make North Texas a...

Get to Know Our Staff: Hayden Hood, Human Resources

Get to Know Our Staff: Hayden Hood, Human Resources

What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?I am a talent acquisition assistant. I manage recruitment marketing for our Human Resources department and assist during the recruiting process. What is the most fulfilling part of your job?The most fulfilling part of...

Get to Know Our Staff: Jerilynn Putnam, Chaplaincy Services

Get to Know Our Staff: Jerilynn Putnam, Chaplaincy Services

What led you to Scottish Rite?My passion for humanity, education and ministry led me to Scottish Rite for Children. When I was a resident, I was able to share my pediatric chaplaincy experience with Scottish Rite patients, families and staff. I’m excited and humbled...

Get to Know Our Staff: Carissa Stoddard, Physical Therapy

Get to Know Our Staff: Carissa Stoddard, Physical Therapy

What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?I am a physical therapist (PT), and I primarily help with Scottish Rite’s intensive PT program and other inpatient PT needs.   What is the most fulfilling part of your job?The most rewarding part of my job is...

Get to Know Our Staff: Erika Harper-Dugan, Dietary

Get to Know Our Staff: Erika Harper-Dugan, Dietary

What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite? I am a food service manager, and I ensure that our patients’ food orders are correct and delivered in a timely manner. What is the most fulfilling part of your job?                              The most fulfilling...

Get to Know Our Staff: Rowana Moreau, Dental

Get to Know Our Staff: Rowana Moreau, Dental

What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?    I am a clinical dental hygienist. My role is to help provide checkups and cleanings to our patients at Scottish Rite. I also assist our dental manager with daily activities in the clinic, including scheduling...

From Patient Family to Scottish Rite Employees

From Patient Family to Scottish Rite Employees

Hear from staff member Norma Losolla on why Scottish Rite is so much more than a place of work for her and her family. Hi, my name is Norma Losolla. I’m a radiology receptionist and scheduler. My sister Jennifer is a clinic tech in Ambulatory Care, and my...

Get to Know Our Staff: John Wilson, Family Services

Get to Know Our Staff: John Wilson, Family Services

What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?     I am a certified occupational therapy assistant (COTA) and a durable medical equipment (DME) coordinator. I coordinate families with specific medical equipment vendors to receive the appropriate preoperative or...

Get to Know Our Staff: Lucy Ericson, Occupational Therapy

Get to Know Our Staff: Lucy Ericson, Occupational Therapy

What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?     I am an occupational therapist (OT), primarily with the hand therapy team.   What is the most fulfilling part of your job? I enjoy getting to work with children throughout all walks of life, from infancy to...

Get to Know Our Staff: Mark Bowens, Radiology

Get to Know Our Staff: Mark Bowens, Radiology

What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?I am a sonographer, and I perform sonographic procedures on pediatric and adolescent patients. I also work closely with our radiologist in facilitating a diagnosis for the patient.   What is the most fulfilling...

Get to Know Our Staff: Bridget Barry Thias, Medical Library

Get to Know Our Staff: Bridget Barry Thias, Medical Library

What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?I manage all aspects of our Medical Library by providing evidence-based resources to our clinical staff for their clinical practice. What is the most fulfilling part of your job? Knowing that my behind-the-scenes role...

Get to Know Our Staff: Dan Surgenor, Prosthetics and Orthotics

Get to Know Our Staff: Dan Surgenor, Prosthetics and Orthotics

What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?My role at Scottish Rite is to fabricate orthotic and prosthetic devices. What is the most fulfilling part of your job? The most fulfilling part of my job is the impact that we make on children and their family's...

Get To Know Our Staff: Timothy Nuckols, Therapy Services

Get To Know Our Staff: Timothy Nuckols, Therapy Services

What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite?I supervise therapy technicians, assist physical therapists with daily exercises selected for their patients and help ensure that patients are using proper technique in therapy. What is the most fulfilling part of your...