Meet the International Birthmark Institute Team

Because some birthmarks may grow in sensitive areas such as eyes, throat, nose or genitals; their removal has to be carefully planned so as not to damage any organs and not to cause disfigurement.

The The International Birthmark Institute (TIBI) is composed of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals that span many pediatric disciplines. Our team of specialists can carefully asses and remove birthmarks with precision and care.

Multidisciplinary Pediatric Physicians


Danyal M Khan, MD

Interim Chief, Cardiology

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Congenital heart disease, cardiac intensive care.


Liset Pelaez, MD

Pediatric Pathologist

Primary Office: Miami

Practice Name: MCH Pathologists, PA


Parul B Jayakar, MD

Director, Division of Clinical Genetics and Metabolism
NCPS Chief, Clinical Genetics and Metabolism

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Autism, genetic syndromes, dysmorphism, metabolism errors, chromomal abnormalities, congenital anomalies, neurodegenerative diseases, cytogenetics, biochemical genetics


Roberto Warman, MD

Director, Division of Ophthalmology

Primary Office: Miami

Practice Name: Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultants

Clinical Interests: pediatric ophthalmology, neuro-ophthalmology, strabismus


Ziad A Khatib, MD

Vice President of the Medical Staff
Neuro Oncology Program

Primary Office: Miami

Practice Name: Kidz Medical Services, Inc.

Clinical Interests: Pediatric brain tumors, neuro-oncology, pediatric cancer treatment, chemotherapy, glioma


TIBI Program Directors


Ana Margarita Duarte, MD

Director, Division of Dermatology

Primary Office: Miami

Practice Name: Children's Skin Center

Additional Office: Coral Gables

Clinical Interests: Vascular lesions, birthmarks, port wine stains (PWS)


Ricardo Restrepo, MD

Pediatric Interventional Radiologist

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: All types of vascular anomalies (birthmarks), such as hemangiomas and vascular malformations.


Chad A Perlyn, MD

President, Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists (NCPS) Plastic, Reconstructive and Craniofacial Surgeon

Primary Office: Miami

Clinical Interests: Pediatric plastic surgery, craniofacial surgery, cleft lip and palate surgery, vascular anomalies, pigmented lesions of the skin and BWS.


 A clinician identified with a Nicklaus Children’s Pediatric Specialists logo is an affiliate of Nicklaus Children's Health System. All other clinicians listed on the website are in independent medical practices.