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Introduced by our team while they were each undergoing similar treatments for a lower extremity correction, J.D. and Dameon instantly bonded. From motivating each other to do their best in the physical therapy gym to checking in on each other with at-home text messages, these young men formed a friendship that allowed them to each have comfort and motivation to participate in the healing process. Check out these photos of J.D. and Dameon encouraging and supporting each other in the Scottish Rite for Children physical therapy gym!
Our Child Life Playroom is a special place where our inpatients can enjoy a variety of fun and games to keep them occupied during their stay at Scottish Rite for Children. Ericka is the Child Life program coordinator who organizes creative activities in the playroom and even brings goodies to our inpatients in their own rooms. Learn all about how Ericka makes our patients smile in this #StaffSpotlight. http://spr.ly/6180zN4xg
James is an all-star baseball player who underwent surgery with our pediatric orthopedic surgeon Henry B. Ellis, M.D., for a rare condition in his arm. He recovered from his surgery phenomenally and went on to play varsity baseball in high school. His journey at Scottish Rite for Children didn’t end there - James has been spending his summers volunteering in our Movement Science Lab, learning all he can from our experts. Now, James plans on attending medical school to find ways to help patients of his own someday. Read about the life-changing impact Scottish Rite had on James in this #ShareYourStory.
Meet Angie, our new Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. Angie brings an extensive background in pediatric nursing to Scottish Rite for Children, where she supports all of our nurses and wears many hats throughout the day. Although she is new, Angie has already found a love for our organization and is working to make a difference each day. Learn more about Angie in this #StaffSpotlight.
It takes a special person to welcome our patients and their families to our Inpatient Unit. For 22 years, Rita has worked in the Inpatient Unit by greeting families as they arrive and assigning them their rooms, making sure that the unit is stocked with supplies and so much more. Learn all about Rita and her important role at Scottish Rite for Children in this #StaffSpotlight.
“My favorite part about my job is that I get to connect with the patients and make them smile and feel normal," David says. David is a patient care technician in our inpatient unit who assists with patient care, works with nursing staff and more. Learn more about the incredible impact he has on our inpatients in this #StaffSpotlight.
Born and raised in Dallas, Texas, we are honored to have Dr. John Arvesen as a part of our Scottish Rite family! Learn some fun facts about him and drop your comments below to say hi!
At Scottish Rite for Children, we are committed to caring for the whole child — mind, body and spirit. We have a team of pediatric psychologists who work closely with our doctors and various patient populations to help them throughout their treatment journey. Learn more about our Psychology department and the impact they make in the lives of our patients and families. http://spr.ly/6181za2BD
We're excited to share that researchers at Scottish Rite for Children and UT Southwestern Medical Center were awarded $6.6 million over five years by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue research into the underlying causes of idiopathic scoliosis. The grant will fund a multisite program titled "Developmental Mechanisms of Idiopathic Scoliosis." The goal of the program is to understand the biological causes of idiopathic scoliosis to develop future treatments. Read the full story from NBC DFW to learn more about this important achievement!
The future is here! Meet Ms. Hallie, a virtual human created by Scottish Rite for Children and The University of Texas at Dallas who will be helping teach students with dyslexia. Dyslexia is a specific learning disorder that is neurological in origin, affecting a child’s ability to decode words (break them down into sounds) and then sound out new words. Ms. Hallie and certified dyslexia therapists will be used in conjunction with our curriculum to instruct students who have been diagnosed with dyslexia. Learn more about this exciting new program on our website.
