
Birthmarks & Vascular Anomalies Center
Founded in 1991, UCSF's Pediatric Birthmarks and Vascular Anomalies Center was the first medical facility on the West Coast to specialize in the treatment of birthmarks and vascular anomalies. Since then, we have provided state-of-the-art, highly specialized care for all types of vascular birthmarks and anomalies, from the most common to the rare and complex.
Our team includes specialists from many different areas of medicine, including dermatology, otolaryngology, neuroradiology, orthopedics, plastic surgery and hematology-oncology. We care for patients with vascular growths, such as hemangiomas and other vascular tumors, and people with vascular malformations, including venous, lymphatic, arteriovenous and mixed malformations. We treat children with Klippel-Trenaunay syndrome as well as those diagnosed with lymphangioma, cavernous hemangioma, glomangioma, Proteus syndrome and other vascular anomalies.
During a visit, your child will see a dermatologist, plastic surgeon, interventional radiologist, dermatologic surgeon and otolaryngologist. This team will then meet to review the patient's medical history, physical exam, prior biopsies and imaging studies and decide on further recommendations for diagnosis and treatment. This process prevents the need for multiple initial doctor visits.
Our locations (1)
Our team
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Ilona J. Frieden
MD
Pediatric dermatologist -
Daniel Cooke
MD
Neurointerventional radiologist -
Kelly M. Cordoro
MD
Pediatric dermatologist -
Patricia Cornett
MD
Hematologist -
Josephine A. Czechowicz
MD, FAAP
Pediatric otolaryngologist -
Celina de Borja
MD
Primary care sports medicine specialist -
Rachelle Durand
DO
Pediatric interventional radiologist -
Christopher Hess
MD, PhD
Neuroradiologist -
William Y. Hoffman
MD
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon -
Nicole W. Kittler
MD
Pediatric dermatologist -
Erin Mathes
MD
Pediatric dermatologist -
Brittany McGinnis Okimura
PA-C, MMS
Physician assistant -
Kazim Narsinh
MD
Neurointerventional radiologist -
Isaac M. Neuhaus
MD
Dermatologic surgeon -
Jason H. Pomerantz
MD
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon -
Kristina W. Rosbe
MD, FAAP
Pediatric otolaryngologist -
Coleen S. Sabatini
MD, MPH
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon -
Lisa Sears
RN, BSN
Nurse -
Joseph Shieh
MD, PhD
Medical geneticist -
Kristin A. Shimano
MD
Pediatric hematologist-oncologist -
Rosanna Wustrack
MD
Orthopedic surgeon -
Melissa N. Zimel
MD
Orthopedic surgeon
Awards & recognition
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Ranked among the nation's best in 10 specialties
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What to Bring
- Photo I.D.
- Health insurance card
- Insurance authorization, if required
- Doctor's referral, if required
- Recent test results related to your child's condition
- List of medications, including dosages, plus any your child is allergic to
- List of questions you may have
- Device or paper for taking notes
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