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Sports Medicine Team from Scottish Rite for Children Had Strong Presence at PRiSM 2023
The sports medicine team from the Scottish Rite for Children Center for Excellence in Sports Medicine recently attended the 10th Annual Pediatric Research in Sports Medicine (PRiSM) society meeting in Denver, Colorado. Several of our team are founding members in...
Scottish Rite For Children Adds ACGME-Accredited Sports Medicine Fellowship Program
Scottish Rite for Children and UT Southwestern Medical Cente are beginning a new Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME-accredited Sports Medicine fellowship program with a specialized pediatric focus. Led by program director Henry B. Ellis,...
Six Ways to Prevent Toddler Fractures
According to Gerad Montgomery M.S., F.N.P.-C. from our Fracture Clinic, toddlers are naturally at an increased risk for certain fractures and other injuries. This is because they are in a phase of rapid growth, very active and very unsteady when walking. Toddler’s...
Get to Know our Staff: Cheryl Weis, Special Events
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children?  I am the director of special events at the Dallas campus. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? My day-to-day tasks are pretty basic with emails, spreadsheets,...
Musculoskeletal Ultrasound: How It Helps Your Child
Sports medicine physician Jacob C. Jones, M.D., RMSK, is a musculoskeletal ultrasound expert with advanced training in using ultrasound to evaluate and treat sport-related injuries in children and teens. This commonly used technology uses sound waves to create...
Get to Know our Staff: Paola Sparagana, Research
Each year, our team seeks out college students interested in pursuing a career in medicine. Clinical Orthopedic Research Assistants (CORA) are hired at Scottish Rite for Children to assist our experts in performing clinical research tasks and collaborating on...
Researchers At Scottish Rite For Children Awarded Grant From National Institutes Of Health For Clubfoot Genetics Research
Researchers at Scottish Rite for Children and UT Southwestern Medical Center were recently awarded a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) that will bring new opportunities to discover genetic causes of clubfoot. Clubfoot is a complex foot deformity...
Get to Know our Staff: Madelyn White, Therapy Services
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children?  I’m a sports physical therapist at our Frisco campus.  What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? I work with youth athletes with various injuries to get them back...
Share Your Story: Cambryn Mannos – Redefining Myself
Blog written by Cambryn, and Cambryn's mom, Amy. Go back a year and you could find me, Cambryn, age 9, training with the best team and best coaches in all of New Mexico. My sport is gymnastics — the sport of all sports that defines toughness, perseverance and...
Clubfoot: What Parents Need To Know
What is a clubfoot? A clubfoot is a congenital (present at birth) foot abnormality. It is one of the most common pediatric orthopedic conditions. The heel tilts in and down, and the forefoot is turned in. Without treatment, it is possible for a child with a...
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...
Adam Jamnik: Medical Student Research Fellow, Research
Scottish Rite for Children offers a Medical Student Research Fellowship (MSRF) for medical students interested in gaining experience in clinical research. Fellows work with a lead faculty mentor throughout the year and several project supervisors who are pediatric...
What is Arthrogryposis?
Arthrogryposis is a rare condition that occurs in one out of 3,000 births. It involves curved or hooked joints and limited range of motion for joints of the hands, wrists, knees, feet, shoulders and hips. Most children with arthrogryposis have normal intelligence...
Get to Know our Staff: Emily Lachmann, Clinical Research
Each year, our team seeks out college students interested in pursuing a career in medicine. Clinical Orthopedic Research Assistants (CORA) are hired at Scottish Rite for Children to assist our experts in performing clinical research tasks and collaborating on...
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...