Birthmarks & Vascular Anomalies Center
The UCSF Birthmarks & Vascular Anomalies Center, founded in 1991, cares for patients with vascular growths, such as hemangiomas and other vascular tumors, or with vascular malformations, including venous, lymphatic, arteriovenous and mixed malformations. This includes patients with Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome as well as those diagnosed with lymphangioma, cavernous hemangioma, glomangioma, Proteus syndrome and other vascular anomalies.
During your visit, you will see a dermatologist, plastic surgeon, interventional radiologist, dermatologic surgeon and otolaryngologist. This team will then meet to review your case (your medical history, physical exam, prior biopsies and imaging studies) and decide on further diagnostic and treatment recommendations. This arrangement saves you from having to go to multiple doctors' visits.
Doctor referral may be required
Our locations
Our team
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Ilona Frieden
MD
Pediatric dermatologist -
Daniel Cooke
MD
Neurointerventional radiologist -
Kelly M. Cordoro
MD
Pediatric dermatologist -
Josephine Czechowicz
MD
Pediatric otolaryngologist -
Christopher Dowd
MD
Neurointerventional radiologist -
Christopher Hess
MD, PhD, MS
Neuroradiologist -
William Hoffman
MD
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon -
Erin Mathes
MD
Pediatric dermatologist -
Isaac Neuhaus
MD
Dermatologic surgeon -
Andrew Phelps
MD
Pediatric radiologist -
Jason H. Pomerantz
MD
Plastic and reconstructive surgeon -
Kristina Rosbe
MD
Head and neck surgeon -
Coleen Sabatini
MD, MPH
Pediatric orthopedic surgeon -
Sonal Shah
MD
Pediatric dermatologist -
Kristin Shimano
MD
Pediatric hematologist and oncologist
Clinical trials
Support services
Plan your visit
International Services
If you live in another country and are coming to UCSF for medical
treatment, our patient liaisons can help coordinate all aspects of your visit.
Interpreters
UCSF offers language services at no charge for patients with limited
English, as well as for patients who are deaf or have trouble hearing.
Hospital Stays
Checking into the hospital? Find helpful information by clicking on the relevant “Your Hospital Stay” booklet: Mission Bay, Parnassus or Mount
Zion.
Your Doctor Visit
See our top 10 tips for making your UCSF doctor’s appointment as stress-free and productive as possible.
Learn moreWhat to Bring
- Before your visit, make sure you:
- Have all necessary referrals and health insurance authorizations sent to our office. We must receive them at least two weeks before your visit.
- Have all pertinent medical reports sent to our office. We must receive them at least four weeks before your visit. Please include pathology reports and reports of prior surgeries, treatments and relevant hospitalizations.
- Collect all radiology films to bring with you to the visit. This includes CT scans, MRIs and MRAs (magnetic resonance angiograms).
- Have snacks, reading materials or other items you may want. The visit will take all morning and may involve waiting.
Our research initiatives
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UCSF Birthmarks and Vascular Anomalies Center Research
The UCSF Birthmarks and Vascular Anomalies Center conducts research on several kinds of hemangiomas, as well as on the value of specialty clinics for vascular anomalies.
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UCSF Department of Dermatology Research
The UCSF Department of Dermatology's research programs cover a broad range of investigations into skin biology and disease, ultimately leading to more effective care for patients.
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