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Telemedicine at Scottish Rite

Telemedicine at Scottish Rite

by | Jun 19, 2020 | General News

At Scottish Rite for Children, we are committed to providing world-renowned patient care. During this time, it has been our priority to continue that commitment of quality, safe and convenient treatment options for our patients and families.

Here is what you need to know about our telemedicine capabilities: 

How do you access a video visit? 

  • All video visits at Scottish Rite are accessed through MyChart – the organization’s patient portal.
  • mySRH is the entry way to access a telemedicine visit. In addition to receiving access for your video visit, we encourage families to sign up to be able to pre-register, self-schedule, communicate directly with your clinic team and look up results from X-rays or other tests.

Equipment needed for your telemedicine visit:

  • Internet access through a desktop, tablet or mobile device.
  • An Apple iPad or Android tablet typically deliver the easiest video and audio video visit experience. The integrated front and rear cameras come in handy if you need to show your provider a wound, elbow, cast, foot, etc.

Is the video visit private and secure? 
Yes – through your mySRH login, you are given a personalized link to access your video visit.

What are the benefits of a virtual visit versus an in-person visit?

  • Increased access to your clinic team.
  • Convenience in various forms for the family – no traffic, no waiting in waiting rooms, no risk of exposing yourself, no need to arrange childcare for siblings, etc.
  • Telemedicine helps our team have a better understanding of a child’s home setup – seeing how the patient conducts daily living, i.e. moving from one place to another, spacing issues. We are able to provide suggestions on how to make things easier/better for the child in the home setting with equipment, etc.
  • More relaxed environment being at home for the child.

Clinics conducting video visits:

  • Rheumatology
  • Orthopedics
  • Sports Medicine
  • Sports Therapy
  • Pediatric Developmental Disabilities
  • Physical and Occupational Therapy
  • Dyslexia
  • Orthotics and Prosthetics
  • Psychology
  • Neurology

How do I schedule my child for a video visit? 
If you are interested in having your child scheduled for a video visit, please contact your clinic team – Dallas: 214-559-7400 and Frisco: 469-515-7100.

Click here to access the mySRH patient portal.

William Z. Morris, M.D., Joins Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children’s Surgical Team

William Z. Morris, M.D., Joins Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children’s Surgical Team

by | Dec 2, 2019 | General News, Press Coverage, Sports Medicine

(DALLAS – December 2, 2019) – William Z. Morris, M.D., has joined the pediatric orthopedic surgical staff of Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children. Morris completed his fellowship at Scottish Rite Hospital in 2019. He will see general pediatric orthopedic surgery patients with a focus on spine and hip, primarily at the Dallas facility. 

“We were very excited to have Dr. Morris as one of our recently-graduated fellows,” says hospital Chief of Staff Daniel J. Sucato, M.D., M.S. “We are even more excited that we were able to recruit him to stay on as one of the medical staff as he is a very talented physician, surgeon, researcher and a rising superstar in our field. Before completing Scottish Rite Hospital’s Dorothy & Bryant Edwards Fellowship in Orthopedics and Scoliosis in 2019, Morris attended medical school at UT Southwestern Medical Center, where he earned his doctor of medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgical residency at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio and recently completed additional subspecialty training at Boston Children’s Hospital, with a focus on child and young adult hip preservation. “It is truly a privilege to join the staff and become a part of an extraordinary institution,” says Morris. “Scottish Rite Hospital has been a national leader in pediatric orthopedics for decades and I look forward to the opportunity to contribute to the world-class patient care, innovative research and premier fellow/resident education that makes it a one-of-a-kind hospital.” “Dr. Morris’s expertise will ensure our patients continue to receive the highest outstanding care,” says hospital President/CEO Robert L. Walker. “We are extremely pleased to have him join our staff.” Morris is eager to become involved in both the medical and local Dallas community. He is a candidate member of the Pediatric Orthopedic Society of North America (POSNA), American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Orthopedic Section and American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (AAOS).
Physical Therapy Treatment for Scoliosis

Physical Therapy Treatment for Scoliosis

by | Oct 29, 2019 | Therapy Services

Scoliosis is one of the most common pediatric conditions our experts treat and presents very differently depending on the patient. Our team is committed to providing the best possible care to each child, making sure that the treatment plan helps get them back to doing what they love.

Scoliosis specific exercise (SSE) is a treatment provided by a trained physical therapist. Several of our physical therapists have completed extensive training in one approach called the Schroth method. A child will be evaluated by one of our pediatric orthopedic spine specialists to diagnose the type and magnitude of their curve. For many patients, a physical therapist will teach proper form for the exercises and progress the movements over time. 

Like other SSE, the Scroth method lengthens muscles and ligaments to increase mobility, activates and strengthens muscles, improves resting posture and teaches how to perform daily movements in improved posture. Benefits of Schroth method include:

  • Improves pain
  • Prevent/limits curve progression
  • Improves lung capacity

Important information about the Schroth method:

  • Most effective for children who are still growing.
  • It can serve as a stand-alone treatment, but is also used in conjunction with other care, such as bracing.

Courtney Warren, a physical therapist at our Frisco campus, says that it is very rewarding to hear patients report that their work is paying off when dance instructors and coaches notice their ability to perform activities in a new posture.

Learn more about the care and treatment of scoliosis.

Scottish Rite Hospital Provides Multidisciplinary Care Through New NSP Clinic

Scottish Rite Hospital Provides Multidisciplinary Care Through New NSP Clinic

by | Jun 28, 2018 | Research & Innovation

At Scottish Rite Hospital, providing premier patient-centered care is at the forefront of our mission. Through the hospital’s six centers for excellence, our doctors and researchers collaborate to study the common to the complex of orthopedic conditions to find new and innovative ways to care for our patients. For 15 years, the Center for Excellence in Spine has evolved to be an essential component to the effectiveness of treating the hospital’s spine patients. 

Scoliosis presents in many shapes and forms. Our experts in the spine center collaborate to determine the best and most effective techniques to treating spinal disorders. Recently, the hospital created a clinic specifically for neuromuscular-syndromic scoliosis patients (NSP). This patient population consists of children diagnosed with neuromuscular (affects the muscles and nerves and can lead to scoliosis) and syndromic scoliosis (spine curve develops as part of a syndrome). Because of the complexity of this disorder, these children need to be cared for by multiple specialists. The patients and families come to the hospital for one, comprehensive appointment that includes specialists from multiple disciplines. Depending on the child’s needs, assessments available from various experts include:

Anesthesiology
Child Life
Dental
Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician
Dietary
Labs/Hematology
Medical Consult
Coordinators (for external appointments)
Neurology
Nursing staff
Occupational Therapy
Physical Therapy
Psychology
Pulmonology
Research
Social Services
Surgical planning
Urology
Staff orthopedic surgeon Amy L. McIntosh, M.D., has been the leader of this initiative and believes in the positive impact it can have on the patient and their families. “The clinic is patient and family centered,” says McIntosh. “It coordinates multiple services into one appointment with the hope of decreasing the burden on families. The clinic also emphasizes open communication between providers and the families with a goal of reducing post-operative complications and costs.”

As a component of the clinic, research is heavily involved to collect certain information on this patient population to evaluate the effectiveness of this approach to care. The study titled, “Rate in Infection in Non-Congenital and Non-Idiopathic Scoliosis: A Prospective Observational Cohort Study Following Implementation of Multimodal Prevention Protocol,” analyzes all patients diagnosed with neuromuscular and syndromic scoliosis who are undergoing surgery. The hospital’s team of clinical research coordinators collect clinical and radiographic data on patients who are willing to enroll with a goal of creating a standardized model to decrease infection rates.

Scottish Rite Hospital’s Center for Excellence in Spine continues to grow and be innovative to provide world-renowned care to scoliosis patients. It is initiatives like the NSP clinic that showcase the hospital’s commitment to collaboration and approach to multidisciplinary care to advance how the hospital treats this patient population.

Learn more about our Center for Excellence in Spine.

Get to know our SRH Staff: Dong Tran – Research

Get to know our SRH Staff: Dong Tran – Research

by | Jun 7, 2018 | Spotlight

Meet Dong – a clinical research team lead for our spine team. She works closely with our spine doctors and interacts regularly with patients and their families. Learn more about her in our SRH Staff Spotlight below:

What’s your favorite part of your job?
I love my interactions with our patients and getting to know the families. 

What’s your favorite thing about the hospital?
So many to choose from! Events for staff, for patients, camps, Junior Volunteer Book Sale, bazaars, pancake breakfast, Halloween costume competition, etc. 

Describe a typical day.
Data, data, data, seeing patients, data, data, seeing patients and more data!

How long have you worked here?
I started out in Medical Records for four years and then moved to Research for the last five years.

How did you find out about the hospital?
I first learned about the hospital over 10 years ago when I was a college student looking for a part-time job.

What made you want to work here?
When I finished graduate school, I wanted to be at a place that supports my passion for helping people and academia. This hospital has always held a special place in my mind. When an opportunity arrived, I came back as soon as I could. 

What skills do you need for your job?

  • Kindness and respect
  • An eye for details
  • Patience

What was your first job? What path did you take to get here?
My first job was a grocery clerk in my hometown local grocery store in Sioux City, IA. During my time in undergrad and graduate schools, I became interested in research through my work with my professors. I was involved with their research on education, equality in the workplace and women’s health care and policies. I saw the importance of studying the outcomes of processes and policies that guide our lives in the most minute ways. 

What is your favorite…

  • Hospital event: summer and holiday bazaars
  • Food in the cafeteria: sandwich station
  • Place in the hospital: the playground

What’s your favorite…

  • Place to travel: mountains and deserts
  • Type of food: anything fresh with a lot of veggies
  • TV show: currently enjoying the Great British Baking Show

If you could have a super power, what would it be?
I’m a mom, that’s got some super power, right?! The power of multiplicity, so I can be at many places at once. 

What did you want to be when you grew up?
While growing up, I wanted to be a writer and a photographer.

What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve ever done?
Does having a baby count? If not, I’m still waiting.

What’s the last book you read?
I’ve read and reread Robert Frost and Pablo Neruda’s poetry collections on and off for over 20 years now and to this day, I always find something new. 

What kind of animal would you be?
Elephants – they live and travel in a herd to protect and care for one another. They are the gentle giants. 

How long is your commute? What do you do on the drive?
60 – 90 minutes. 80s/90s music and podcasts keep me entertained. “This American Life”, “Revisionist History”, “Freakonomics Radio”, “Hidden Brain” and “Modern Love” are a few favorites.

What’s your go-to karaoke song?
Any songs by Madonna, the Backstreet Boys and Vietnamese 60s/70s love ballads.