Annual Vascular Birthmarks Conference

Date:

Saturday, November 13, 2021

Time:

09:00 AM to 01:30 PM

Location:

Virtual Event

3rd Annual Vascular Birthmarks Meeting
A Virtual Event

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Register now for this educational event with a specialist with medical experts in the community including Nicklaus Children’s Hospital’s Vascular Birthmarks Team.

The International Birthmark Institute (TIBI) at Nicklaus Children's Hospital, is a comprehensive multi-specialty center of excellence for the evaluation and management of all birthmarks with special expertise in vascular birthmarks or vascular anomalies in newborn babies and children, including hemangiomas and vascular malformations.

What are vascular birthmarks?

Vascular birthmarks include a wide array of lesions that are made up of an abnormal collection of blood vessels: capillaries, veins, arteries and lymphatics. They may be present at birth or soon after. They can range in color from bright red, dusky purple, greenish blue to the color of the skin. Early diagnosis and intervention is key in achieving the best outcomes for patients with vascular birthmarks.

Presenters

Ana Margarita Duarte, MD

Course Director
Pediatric Dermatologist
Director, Division of Dermatology and The International Birthmarks Institute

Chad Perlyn, MD

Pediatric Plastic Surgeon
President, Nicklaus Children's Pediatric Specialists

Danyal, Khan, MD

Pediatric Cardiologist

Ziad Khatib, MD

Pediatric Hematologist-Oncologist

Ricardo Restrepo, MD

Pediatric Interventional Radiologist

Frank K Wang, MD

Pediatric Anesthesiologist

Sajel L. Kana

Attending Physician, Clinical Genetics & Metabolism

Liset Pelaez, MD

Pediatric Pathologist

Linda Rozell Shannon, PhD

President & Founder, Vascular Birthmarks Foundation

Meeting Agenda

9:00 a.m.	Opening Remarks
9:05 a.m.	1. Introduction to The International Birthmarks Institute (TIBI) at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Presenter: Ana M. Duarte, MD
9:10 a.m.	2. Vascular Anomalies and Genetics Presenter: Sajel Kana-Lala, MD
9:30 a.m.	3. A pathologist's view of vascular malformations (under a microscope) Presenter: Liset Pelaez, MD
9:50 a.m.	4. Pitfalls of Vascular Lesions Presenter: Ricardo Restrepo, MD
10:10 a.m.	5. Medical and laser treatment of infantile hemangioma Presenter: Ana M. Duarte, MD
10:30 a.m.	6. Cardiac considerations when using propranolol for infantile hemangioma Presenter: Danyal Khan, MD
10:50 a.m.	7. Port wine stains, associated syndromes and laser surgery Presenters: Ana M. Duarte, MD
11:10 a.m.	8. Considerations in selecting in-office treatment versus operating room treatment under anesthesia Presenter: Ana M. Duarte, MD and Frank Wang, MD
11:30 a.m.	9. Updates on the use of medications, such as sirolimus, in vascular malformations Presenter: Ziad Khatib, MD
12:00 p.m.	10. Vascular malformations: interventional radiology and treatment of birthmarks Presenter: Ricardo Restrepo, MD
12:20 p.m.	11. Surgical management of infantile hemangioma and congenital hemangioma Presenter: Chad Perlyn, M
12:40 p.m.	12. Surgical management of vascular malformations Presenter: Chad Perlyn, M
1:00 p.m.	13. Coping with birthmarks: psychological effects of visible birthmarks and bullying Presenter: Linda Rozell-Shannon, Phd
1:20 p.m.	14. Closing remarks Presenter:Ana M. Duarte, MD

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The 3rd Vascular Birthmarks Conference took place virtually on Saturday, November 13, 2021. Check back soon for more information on next year’s conference information.