Daniel J. Sucato | M.D. | M.S.

Share Your Story: Lifelong Commitment to Care

Share Your Story: Lifelong Commitment to Care

13-year-old Lyla and her mom Ashley have more in common than they originally thought. Ashley was diagnosed with scoliosis in 2000 after her mom noticed a spinal curve while she tried on clothes. A chiropractor referred her to Scottish Rite for Children to begin...

Share Your Story: Connor’s Comeback

Share Your Story: Connor’s Comeback

Meet Connor, a strong and determined athlete whose journey with Scottish Rite for Children began when he was just 10 years old. His scoliosis was first noticed by his mom when she noticed his clothes hung differently. She asked his pediatrician, who referred them to...

Share Your Story: Strong and Independent

Share Your Story: Strong and Independent

Rhudi, a strong and independent 18-year-old from Natalia, Texas, had her life turned around when she was diagnosed with congenital kyphoscoliosis, a severe form of scoliosis that causes the spine to curve both to the side and forward or backward. Rhudi was an infant...

D CEO: Ask the Experts

D CEO: Ask the Experts

Previously shared in D CEO Magaizine. How early will a child show signs of having an orthopedic issue that may need medical attention? DR. DANIEL SUCATO: Orthopedic issues can present as congenital abnormalities of the bones, meaning the bones were not completely or...

Scottish Rite for Children Awarded Department of Defense Research Grant

Scottish Rite for Children Awarded Department of Defense Research Grant

Researchers at Scottish Rite for Children were awarded a $100,000 grant from the Department of Defense’s Neurofibromatosis Research Program. This grant will fund efforts to investigate new treatments for bone fractures in children with Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)....

World-Renowned Hip Care

World-Renowned Hip Care

Scottish Rite for Children's Center for Excellence in Hip has a long tradition of providing the highest-quality medical care to thousands of children, from newborns to adolescents and young adults. Led by director and pediatric orthopedic surgeon Harry Kim, M.D.,...

Share Your Story: A Family Affair

Share Your Story: A Family Affair

Meet Anna and Ellen, patients seen by our multidisciplinary team of experts. Learn more about their journey below. Blog written by Anna and Ellen's mom, Keeley.   When our daughter Anna was 5 years old, she started telling us that her left arm felt funny and not...

Luke’s Journey: Not Missing a Beat Through Scoliosis Treatment

Luke’s Journey: Not Missing a Beat Through Scoliosis Treatment

Cover story previously published in Rite Up, 2021 – Issue 1. by Hayley Hair The rhythm, the tempo, and the heartbeat — all fitting descriptors for the function of a band’s percussion section, but using an even more compelling name like the backbone depicts their role...

Spinal Tethering Recently FDA Approved

Spinal Tethering Recently FDA Approved

Article originally published in fourth quarter, 2019 issue of the Pediatric Society of Greater Dallas newsletter. Written by Chief of Staff Daniel J. Sucato, M.D., M.S. Print the PDF In August 2019, the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new technique to...

Get to Know our SRH Staff: Carrie Wilson, Ambulatory Care

Get to Know our SRH Staff: Carrie Wilson, Ambulatory Care

What is your role at the hospital?  I am the RN coordinator for Dr. Richards and I also assist with Dr. Sucato's scoliosis clinic. My primary role is providing education to patients and families, as well as helping to get patients ready for surgery to make...