At Texas Woman’s University, a fashion design class took learning beyond the classroom by focusing on how their skills could help the community. The course partnered with Scottish Rite for Children after identifying a real need among pediatric patients, especially...
Sports medicine orthopedic surgeon John E. Arvesen, M.D., was invited to share his expertise on the right way to support a young athlete without pushing too hard on the Heaven or Heisman podcast. In the episode, Arvesen discusses strength and conditioning for kids,...
D CEO revealed its 2025 Excellence in Healthcare Award winners. The program recognizes outstanding healthcare executives, practitioners, organizations and other innovative industry leaders in the Dallas region. Attracting more than 100 nominations, D CEO selected...
As runners prepare for the BMW Dallas Marathon, organizers highlight that not all victories happen on the course. Proceeds benefit Scottish Rite for Children, which is spotlighting young patients whose resilience inspires participants. One patient, Bella, shared her...
Chief of Staff Daniel J. Sucato, M.D., M.S., speaks with Scott Becker on the Becker's Hospital Review Podcast about Scottish Rite for Children, ranked No. 1 in the nation for pediatric orthopedics by U.S. News & World Report. He discusses Scottish Rite’s more than...
Seventeen-year-old Riley is preparing for the BMW Dallas Marathon, an achievement she once thought impossible. Diagnosed with scoliosis in seventh grade, Riley endured worsening pain until spinal surgery at Scottish Rite for Children straightened her 60-degree curve....
Movement science researchers at Scottish Rite for Children received a $1 million grant from Lyda Hill Philanthropies to fund, in part, a project that will tackle why teen girls tear their anterior cruciate ligaments (ACLs) far more often than others, and it turns out...
WFAA recently featured the Luke Waites Center for Dyslexia and Learning Disorders at Scottish Rite for Children in honor of Dyslexia Awareness Month. For more than 60 years, the Center has transformed the lives of children with dyslexia through innovative,...
Healio recently featured Scottish Rite for Children in an article highlighting the hospital’s recognition in the 2025–2026 U.S. News & World Report Best Children’s Hospitals rankings. Scottish Rite earned the distinction of being ranked the No. 1 hospital in the...
A recent CBS Texas report explored how the culture of youth sports is shifting to prioritize fun, balance and emotional well-being over pressure and competition. Director of Medical Sports Medicine, Shane M. Miller, MD, FAAP, emphasized the importance of keeping...
Scottish Rite for Children is receiving national recognition after making it to the finals of a national competition in New Orleans. Fox 4 featured food service managers, Adam and Erika, on Good Day. Adam whipped up his Autumn Harvest Pancakes, and Erika shared her...
The West Texas Golf Classic brought golfers together to raise funds and awareness for Scottish Rite for Children. Among the crowd was the Ratliff family from Mason, Texas. Their son Keegan was born with fibular hemimelia, a rare condition where the fibula bone is...
Scottish Rite for Children proudly welcomes Frisco’s own Skye Blakely, world champion gymnast and former patient, as its newest ambassador. Blakely will use her journey as an elite athlete to help spotlight Scottish Rite’s groundbreaking research in injury prevention...
Scottish Rite for Children has been named the official pediatric healthcare partner of Dallas Trinity FC. In collaboration with UT Southwestern Medical Center, Scottish Rite is the official front-of-kit sponsor. This multi-year partnership highlights a continuous...
The Movement Science Lab at Scottish Rite for Children is using advanced markerless, 3D motion capture technology to help prevent sports injuries in young athletes. Led by Division Director Sophia Ulman, Ph.D., the lab studies how adolescents move to spot issues that...
Last year, Sadie, age 5, was bitten by a rattlesnake on her right hand during a trip to her family’s ranch in West Texas. “They were throwing rocks in the pond,” says Dillon, Sadie’s father. “She was standing right next to me, and she reached down to pick up a rock,...
Now in its fourteenth year, Summer Colors showcases original artwork from both established and emerging artists, including Lorena, a young patient at Scottish Rite whose journey through treatment inspired her to give back through creativity. During her two-month stay...
During their time at Scottish Rite for Children, 12-year-old Livvy and 13-year-old Georgia found inspiration from the doctors, nurses and fellow patients who supported them through scoliosis. "This place will always have a special place in my heart," said Livvy. After...
