Lorien A. Nassi | M.D.

Beating Scleroderma and Actualizing Invention With Grit

Beating Scleroderma and Actualizing Invention With Grit

Previously published in Rite Up, 2024 – Issue 1. Lino is an inventor who is set on changing the world. “Problems without solutions inspire me to invent,” he says. “I’ve been tinkering with stuff since I was little, but I didn’t realize all this problemsolving was...

Share Your Story: Ella Grace’s Extraordinary Journey

Share Your Story: Ella Grace’s Extraordinary Journey

After noticing concerning symptoms like hair loss and skin changes on her forehead, 2½-year-old Ella Grace and her mom Brandi were referred to Scottish Rite for Children for help. When they traveled from their home state of Louisiana to visit us, our team quickly...

How Do I Know If My Patient Has Arthritis or a Related Condition?

How Do I Know If My Patient Has Arthritis or a Related Condition?

Key messages from a presentation by Lorien Nassi, M.D., at Coffee, Kids and Sports Medicine. Watch the lecturePrint the PDF To recognize and respond to patterns of symptoms and findings, a pediatric rheumatologist relies heavily on a medical history and physical exam....

Share Your Story: A Place of Healing

Share Your Story: A Place of Healing

Meet Norah, a patient seen by our Rheumatology experts. Learn more about her journey below. Blog written by Norah's mom, Julie of Dallas, TX. During the summer of 2018 we brought our 3-year-old daughter, Norah, to Scottish Rite for Children with unexplained weakness....

Rheumatology Overview

Rheumatology Overview

Scottish Rite Hospital's rheumatology team includes five board-certified pediatric rheumatologists. The team includes staff from various areas of expertise who evaluate and treat patients with a variety of rheumatic conditions including but not limited to arthritis....