David A. Podeszwa | M.D.

Santiago Braves Limb Reconstruction Like a Comic Book Hero

Santiago Braves Limb Reconstruction Like a Comic Book Hero

Cover story previously published in Rite Up, 2024 – Issue 1. by Kristi Shewmaker Santiago is an artist, creator and prop maker. An eighth grader from Josephine, he became an artist at a young age when his older brother Esteban inspired him to draw. Later, his parents,...

Share Your Story: Chief Growing Officer

Share Your Story: Chief Growing Officer

It’s Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, and we want to highlight our patient Isa, who also happens to be the 2022 Gerber baby! Learn more about her journey below. Blog written by Isa'a parents, John and Meredith.  What prompted seeking medical attention?...

Why I Run: Family Support

Why I Run: Family Support

Meet Preston, a patient who was seen by our team of experts. Learn more about his journey below.BMW Dallas Marathon Blog written by Preston's dad, Preston.Our son Preston lives with a condition known as Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome (KTWS). In short, it is a This...

Overcoming Hardship with Humor and Hope

Overcoming Hardship with Humor and Hope

Article previously published in Rite Up, 2022 – Issue 3. “Why do nurses like red crayons?” says 17-year-old Mikaylin, of Forney. She pauses. “Sometimes, they have to draw blood.” Exchanging dad jokes, eye rolls and laughs with pediatric orthopedic surgeon David A....

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.,...