At 1 o’clock in the morning, doctors and nurses scrambled around the hospital room getting everything ready. Bradley was arriving early. “When Bradley was born,” his father, Ryan, says, “they took him over to the table to clean him up and then pulled me over and said,...
Scottish Rite for Children is proud to announce our physicians have received three of the most prestigious awards in pediatric orthopedic research in 2025 — the POSNA Best Clinical Research Paper Award, the SRS Hibbs Award and the PRiSM Hank Chambers Award for Best...
Previously published in Rite Up, 2025 – Issue 3 Family means everything to 6-year-old De’Vaun, of Forney, Texas. Most of De’Vaun’s favorite activities, like watching movies or playing with Legos, are enjoyed best with his parents and older sisters. What he did not...
Ta’Liyah is a basketball star in the making! While playing on the court, Ta’Liyah experienced multiple dislocations in her left kneecap over the years. She and her family came to Scottish Rite for Children where they found solutions through the Center for Excellence...
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,...
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?...
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...
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....
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.,...
Scottish Rite Hospital is honored to host the second annual Controversies in Pediatric Limb Reconstruction (CPLR). This two-day seminar brings together leaders in the field to collaborate and discuss the latest treatment techniques for pediatric patients with limb...