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Get to Know our Staff: Steve Ronde, Orthotics and Prosthetics
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? My role is to provide the best orthotic and prosthetic care to children and adolescents. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? I see patients from different...
Orthopedic Sports Medicine Fellowship – Vacancy
The Scottish Rite for Children and UT Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) Sports Medicine Fellowship is a new 12-month ACGME accredited fellowship program with an emphasis on pediatric sports medicine. Led by Philip L. Wilson, M.D., and Henry B. Ellis, M.D., this...
Healio Orthopedics Today: MPFL Reconstruction
Patellar instability most commonly affects skeletally immature pediatric patients with open growth plates and medial patellofemoral ligament reconstruction should be the primary treatment for first-time patellar instability in skeletally immature patients, despite...
Nighttime Bracing Coupled with Physiotherapeutic Scoliosis-specific Exercises Can Reduce Adolescent Spinal Curves
Scoliosis is one of the most common pediatric orthopedic conditions and presents very differently depending on the patient. Research into nonoperative treatment methods has shown promising results for using a Providence or nighttime brace in addition to...
Get to Know our Staff: Lori Wendt, Center for Dyslexia
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? Dyslexia marketing and outreach associate What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work? I have the privilege of representing Scottish Rite by marketing our new curricula....
What to Expect When Visiting the Rheumatology Clinic
The Rheumatology team treats children with conditions that can cause inflammation in many different parts of the body. Some of these conditions include juvenile idiopathic arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus, juvenile dermatomyositis, vasculitis and scleroderma...
An Affirmation of Independence
Published in Rite Up, 2023 – Issue 1. I’m brave. I’m strong. I’m beautiful. I’m perfect — just the way God made me,” says 8-year-old Jordynn, of Crowley, with her mother, DeAdriene. Together, they practice daily affirmations. “Because of Jordynn’s condition, she...
Healio Orthopedics Today: Arthroscopic Meniscus Repair
In a prospective multicenter study, Medical Director of Clinical Research Henry B. Ellis, M.D., and colleagues used the Clavien-Dindo classification system to identify complications among more than 2,000 arthroscopic meniscus repairs in pediatric patients....
Bike Safety Awareness
No matter where you live, biking is a great way to get outdoors and be active. Whether it's for pleasure, to exercise or for commuting purposes, biking has numerous physical and mental benefits — the key is to do it safely. "Biking is a low-impact resistance...
Get to Know our Staff: Sarah Dronzek, Registered Nurse
Scottish Rite for Children attended the 2023 D Magazine Excellence in Nursing Awards, where Scottish Rite registered nurse Sarah Dronzek received an award in the Direct Care category. She and so many other nurses help make Scottish Rite a wonderful place to be for...
Less Common Sports Continue to Grow in Popularity
About two-thirds of kids who come to see us for sport-related injuries play at least one of these five popular sports: soccer, football, basketball, baseball and volleyball. However, young athletes sustain injuries in many other sports and activities. Download the...
Share Your Story: Meet Marley
Meet Marley, a patient who is seen by our team of scoliosis and spine experts. She also appears in some of our new advertisements! Learn more about her journey below. Blog written by Marley.I first learned that I might have scoliosis when I was at my 7-year-old...
Four Tips to Prevent Injuries in Youth Lacrosse
Lacrosse is one of the oldest sports in North America and is also one of the fastest growing sports in the United States. In 2021, there were more than 40,000 collegiate and more than 450,000 youth lacrosse players. Boys’ and girls’ lacrosse follow different rules...
Get to Know our Staff: Marilyn Ambrose, Human Resources
What is your job title/your role at Scottish Rite for Children? I am the Talent Acquisitions Partner, and my role is to recruit the best talent possible for Scottish Rite for Children. What do you do on a daily basis or what sort of duties do you have at work?...
Modern Luxury: Champions for Change
Scottish Rite for Children is leading the charge to ensure that children’s mental health is top of mind. By. Abra Garrett In 2021, the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, and the Children’s Hospital Association...