Pediatric Birthmarks & Vascular Anomalies
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Specialized birthmark and vascular anomaly care for children
We were the first program on the West Coast to specialize in treating birthmarks and vascular anomalies (problems with the blood or lymph vessels). Our experts provide state-of-the-art, highly specialized care for all types of vascular anomalies, from common conditions to those that are rare, complex or difficult to treat. We treat vascular growths, such as infantile and congenital hemangiomas, and vascular malformations, such as port-wine stain birthmarks.
Your child receives care from a collaborative team of experts that may include:
Convenient, coordinated care
During the first appointment, your child will see several specialists, preventing the need for multiple visits. Afterward, the team meets to review your child's medical history, physical exam findings, biopsy results and imaging studies. We then share our recommendations for next steps and a personalized treatment plan.
Specialized birthmark and vascular anomaly care for children
We were the first program on the West Coast to specialize in treating birthmarks and vascular anomalies (problems with the blood or lymph vessels). Our experts provide state-of-the-art, highly specialized care for all types of vascular anomalies, from common conditions to those that are rare, complex or difficult to treat. We treat vascular growths, such as infantile and congenital hemangiomas, and vascular malformations, such as port-wine stain birthmarks.
Your child receives care from a collaborative team of experts that may include:
Convenient, coordinated care
During the first appointment, your child will see several specialists, preventing the need for multiple visits. Afterward, the team meets to review your child's medical history, physical exam findings, biopsy results and imaging studies. We then share our recommendations for next steps and a personalized treatment plan.
Providers
Erin Mathes, MD
Dermatology • Pediatric Dermatology
Daniel Cooke, MD
Radiology • Radiology (Neuroradiology)
Josephine A. Czechowicz, MD
Sleep Medicine • Otolaryngology - Head and Neck Surgery
Rachelle Durand, DO
Radiology • Pediatric Radiology
Awards & achievements
Ranked among the nation's best in 11 specialties
Related services
Related conditions & treatments
Conditions
- Arteriovenous Malformation (AVM)
- Birthmark
- Blue Rubber Bleb Nevus Syndrome
- Cavernous Hemangioma
- Cloves Syndrome
- Glomangioma
- Hemangiomas
- Infantile Hemangioma
- Kaposiform Hemangioendothelioma
Clinical trials
A Phase 2 Study of Mutant-selective PI3Kα Inhibitor, RLY-2608, in Adults and Children With PIK3CA Related Overgrowth Spectrum and Malformations Driven by PIK3CA Mutation (The ReInspire Study)Opens in a new window
This is a 3-part Phase 2 randomized study evaluating the safety and efficacy of the mutant-selective PI3Kα inhibitor, zovegalisib (RLY-2608), in adults and children with PIK3CA Related Overgrowth Spectrum (PROS) and malformations driven by PIK3CA mutation...
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