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“As soon as I sat up and realized what had happened, my right arm really started to hurt,” says Hudson. After wiping out on his bike, Hudson’s mom took him to be checked out by our orthopedic experts in the Fracture Clinic. Learn more about his journey back to recovery in this #ShareYourStory.
Jasmine was born with a rare congenital condition that causes shortening of the bones in her fingers, which required multiple surgeries throughout her life. Scottish Rite for Children was the first pediatric orthopedic facility in the U.S. to employ full-time hand surgeons, and our Charles E. Seay, Jr., Center for Excellence in Hand provides specialized care for children with hand and upper limb anomalies, just like Jasmine. Her creative side comes out when she picks up a needle and thread, and she hopes to have a career in the medical field, as she loves helping others. Her inquisitive mind views each appointment as an opportunity to ask questions and learn more, and she dreams of working at Scottish Rite some day. Thanks to our experts, Jasmine’s future is bright. Learn more about hand surgeons who are actively involved in research and education on our website.
“Our main goal for outpatient care is to improve participation and independence with activities of daily living,” says Grace, an outpatient occupational therapist. “Fun, therapeutic play activities improve these skills and help them become more independent.” Learn more in this staff spotlight.
“One hundred years ago, Texas Masons and W. B. Carrell, M.D., created a place like no other. Scottish Rite for Children’s mission has never wavered, and throughout the years each staff member, volunteer, trustee, friend and donor has focused on how we can improve the lives of the children we serve locally and around the world.” says President/CEO, Bob Walker. Read more of our Letter from the President on our website.
“If you can dream it, you can do it.” — Walt Disney
Meet Andi — a certified pediatric nurse practitioner who serves as the orthopedic, hand and rheumatology advanced practice provider (APP) manager. She works closely with the foot and ankle team, taking care of our pediatric and adolescent patients who have foot and ankle deformities. Learn more about Andi and what led her to Scottish Rite 17 years ago.
“As a physical therapist, my role is to treat children of all ages, who have a variety of conditions or situations,” says Steven, one of our physical therapists. “I work to help them regain their childhood and empower them to reach their full potential.” Read more in this staff spotlight.
The Dorothy and Bryant Edwards Fellowship in Orthopedics is an extraordinary clinical training program that allows physicians to master the skills they need to manage the full gamut of pediatric orthopedic and spine deformity problems. The program provides in-depth training in reconstructive pediatric orthopedics, trauma and infection and takes place in a unique collegial learning environment that supports intensive, thorough education. No other institution in the nation offers five year-long accredited fellowship positions. Scottish Rite is a busy pediatric orthopedic referral center, and the fellow is a frontline member of the patient care team. Since the program launched in 1978, more than 185 fellows have been through the rigorous program, and many have become leaders at medical institutions across the country and around the world. Watch our world-renowned experts talk about the fellows training program for pediatric orthopedic specialists.
Scottish Rite for Children wouldn’t be the special place that it is without our volunteers. Their warm smiles are there to greet patients and their families as soon as they enter the door. From 1921 to 2019, 14,275 volunteers served a total of 3,553,517 hours! We have had 125 volunteers serve more than 5,000 hours, and 56 volunteers have served for 20 years or more. The longest active volunteer has served for 45 years! During this pandemic, many volunteers are finding new ways to help when away from campus, like making hundreds of cloth masks for patients and their families to wear at our Dallas and Frisco campuses. Thank you to our amazing volunteers for your caring commitment and service. Visit the Volunteer page on the website to learn more about the amazing volunteers and how you can help!
Daniel J. Sucato, M.D., M.S., the fourth and current chief of staff, remembers always wanting to be a doctor. Originally from Buffalo, New York, he ventured to Scottish Rite for Children in 1997 to study as a fellow. “When Scottish Rite asked me to stay, I jumped at the chance, and I’ve been here ever since,” Sucato says, now celebrating his 24th year on staff. In 2012, Sucato transitioned to chief of staff and continues elevating the institution’s reputation as a leader in pediatric orthopedic patient care, research and education. Active in all areas of pediatric orthopedics, Sucato specializes in hip and spine conditions and directs the Sarah M. & Charles E. Seay/Martha & Pat Beard Center for Excellence in Spine Research. “Overall, the goal is to make kids better, so being a surgeon is very satisfying and exciting,” he says. Support our institution with your gift as Dr. Sucato and hundreds of our staff dedicate their time and talents to giving children back their childhood.
