Expert's Corner

 

 

Ask the Founder


VBF Announces "Ask The VBF Founder." Linda Rozell-Shannon is the leading lay expert (non doctor) in the world on the subject of vascular birthmarks.

 

Babies with Birthmarks™

Our newest program - guidelines for physicians to follow to diagnose and treat vascular birthmarks with the earliest intervention.

Recent Medical Papers and Research

New Research Out of Boston


Dynamic Cooling Paper by Dr. Nelson and Wangcun Jia


Arterio-venous Malformations Powerpoint Presentation


PWS paper by Dr. Mihm and L. Rozell-Shannon


SWS Glaucoma Facts by L. Rozell-Shannon and Dr. Fay

Test for Birthmarks

Psychosocial and Emotional Issues for Individuals with a Port Wine Stain

Simple things you can do to manage KTS (Dr. Delfanian and Linda Shannon)

Ulcer Care and Treatment (pdf)

International Laser Treatment Centers

Canada

THE DERMATOLOGY CENTRE, Dr. Ricky Kannee Schachter, Dr. Daniel Shachter, Dr. Anne Curtis, 208 Bloor St. West, Suite 403, Toronto, Ontario M5S 3B4, 416-922-9620 phone, 416-922-4358 fax

Dermatology Associates. Dr. R.A.W. Miller, Dr. A.H. Murray, Dr. Scott J. Murray, 6088 Coburg Road, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Phone 902 425-8038, fax 902-421-1580

LaserDerm, Ottawa, Dr. Dudley, Dr. Sharon Laughlin, 800-361-3376, Candela ScleroPlus

Dr. Benjamin Fisher, Ricky Kanee Schacter, Dermatology Ctr. Laser Unit, Women's College Hospital, 76 Grenville Street, 8th Floor. Toronto, Ontario M5S 1B6

Sigmacon, Candela distributor, 416-665-6616 for the latest in current locations.


Mexico

Dr. Jorge Ocampo in Monterrey Mx. with the V- BEAM

Candela Distributor: Arfamex, Av. Revolucion no. -1875 - Mezz. Col. San Angel C.P. 01000, Mexico, D.F. Tel - 55501056, e-mail - rhlce@df1.telmex.mx


Asia

Dr. Shim's Plastic Aesthetic Clinic,Dong Seo Blvd.,2F 9-8 Cheong Dam Dong,Kangnam Ku,Seoul, Korea 135-100, Tel. 82-2-515-1191, Fax 82-2-515-1193

National Skin Centre Singapore, 1 Mandalay Road Singapore 308205, Tel : +65-2534455, Fax : +65-2533225

Mr. Gary Pope, Photogenica Sales Rep., sells Photogenica lasers in the Asian region, he can provide info. on doctors & hospitals who bought the Photogenica laser, Asian Marketing Resources,Hong Kong, Tel 852-2-592-9504, Fax 852-2-812-2539 (Editor's Note: it has been reported that this info is no longer valid).


Japan

Oshiro Laser Institute, Shinano-machi, Tokyo which is about 10 min. from Shinjuku

CANDELA KK (Japan), Knit Building, 3F, 9-5 Ryogoku 2 chome, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130, Japan. 81-3-3-846-0552, Fax: 81-3-3-846-0553.


United Kingdom

South Cleveland, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, UK

Middlesbrough General, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, UK

Leeds Dermatology Laser Centre, Leeds Centre for Dermatology, The General Infirmary at Leeds, Great George Street, Leeds LS1 3EX, UK. Consultant in charge: Dr Rob Sheehan-Dare. Telephone: +44 (0113) 3922295, Fax: +44 (0113) 2341154, E-mail: Michmon@ulth.northy.nhs.uk The Leeds Dermatology Laser Centre is the largest National Health Service laser centre in the UK. We provide a full range of laser treatments to both National Health Service and privately funded patients, but have a particular interest and expertise in the treatment of port wine stains and other vascular naevi. We have facilities for treatment of both adults and children (under general anaesthetic).

The laser clinic at the Royal Free Hospital, London. The dermatology department in this large central London NHS hospital has a laser clinic and they provide NHS treatment for a variety of conditions and also offer limited range of fee paying cosmetic services.

Dr. Lowe, Cranley Clinic, 3, Harcourt House, 19A Cavendish Square, London W1M9AB, 0207-499-3223

Dr. Harper, Dept. of Derm., Great Ormond Street Hospital, Hospital for Sick Children, Great Ormond St., London WC1N3JH, 0207-829-8668

Ms. Barrett, General Manager, Laser Clinic, 22, Harley St., London, W1, 0171-636-8483

Lister Hospital, Laser Suite, Chelsea Bridge Rd., London, SW1W 8RH, 0207-730-3417 x467

Dr. Nield, Plastic Surgeon, M.I.T.U., London Clinic, 20 Devonshire Place, London W1N 2DH, 0171-935-4444

Dr. Darley, Derm., Out Patients, Sussex Nuffield, Warren Rd., Woodingdean, Brighton BN2 6DX, East Sussex, 01273-624488

Dr. Walker, Dept. of Dermatology, Wellington (Humana) Hospital, 8a Wellington Place, St. John's Wood, London NW8 9LE, 0171-586-5959

Wellington (Humana) Hospital Dermatology, Walker N.P.J. 0207 586 5959

London Clinic M.I.T.U., Nield D. 0207 935 4444
Stamford Hospital Laser Suite, Hart Bernie 0208 636 9000

Dr. Richard Barlow & Dr Andrew C Markey MD FRCP, St. John's institute of Dermatology, St Thomas Hospital, London, 020 7928 9292 ext 1422


Ireland

THE ULSTER HOSPITAL, DUNDONALD, BELFAST, Head of Clinic: Dr Julian Handley, M.D., F.R.C.P., Address: Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast BT16 0RM, Telephone: 02890 550430 Fax: 028 9048 1166 E-mail: jules@doctors.org.uk


Switzerland


Dr. Luigi Polla, Forever Laser Insitute, Geneva, 011-41-22-318-60-51, Candela VBeam

LaseMed in Switzerland at 41-71-454-7030


Rest of Europe

Phillip Mas at 011-33-1-30-5231-68 is Candela's distibutor in France.

Candela Europe at 011-31-40-2-46-4939


Australia

Dr. Philip S. Bekhor, 503, Elgar Road, Box Hill, 3128, Melbourne, Victoria, Tel: 9890 1844, Fax: 9890 2270

Dr. Halbert (she has rooms in Wellington West Perth and Cottesloe), ph +61 (0)8 93217641, + 61 (0) 8 93851441

Carl Vintulo, +61 (australia) (0) 892242177 or 089 92242244, email carl@dermlaser.com.au
Dr. Margaret Pascoe, Royal Children's Hospital, 03 9345 6441.

Dr. Tony Moore, Adelaide Plastic Surgery Association, Memorial Hospital, North Adelaide, South Australia phone - 8267-1800


South Africa

Candela distributor: OMNIMED Pty. LTD, Contact: Robert Samson, BUS: 011-27-11-792-7120, FAX: 011--27-11-792--7084. 7 Hans Strydom Ave, Cnr. Aimee Strasse, 2194 Randburg, South Africa.


Turkey

Ankara Lazer Merkezi, Caldiran Sokak, Kolej, Ankara, Tel : 0 312 431 0991

Parent's
Corner



Information for Parents

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Don't Forget!
Every Day is a Day of Awareness for VBF!
Visit the VBF International Day of Awareness Website:
birthmark.org/awareness


Good Search

What if the VBF earned a penny every time you searched the Internet? Now it can! GoodSearch.com is a new Yahoo-powered search engine, with a unique social mission... every time you use GoodSearch, money is generated to support the mission of VBF. Just go to www.goodsearch.com and be sure to enter the Vascular Birthmarks Foundation as the charity you want to support. The more people who use this site, the more money we'll earn so please spread the word! Go to http://www.goodsearch.com

If you think your child has a hemangioma Click Here...
hemangioma
If you think you or your child has a port wine stain Click Here...
Before and after of port wine stain
If you think you or your child has a venous malformation Click Here...
Before and after of venous malformation

VBF Chapters and Partners

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VBF Europe

VBF Latin American

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VBF India

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Sturge-Weber Syndrome Community

SWSC-Canada

Partners

Anomalie Vasculaire Site for French speakers worldwide, and friend of VBF that offers support and information about vascular birthmarks



Publications for Parents:

  • VBF Vascular Birthmarks Brochure - Download and Print - A comprehensive brochure describing all vascular birthmark types, syndromes and treatment options. To print, click here (you will need the Acrobat Reader to view and print this document).
  • Doctor Visit Survey Have you been seen by a doctor to assess a vascular birthmark? Please click here and complete our survey. This survey will be used to provide feedback to the doctors about the information and treatment they provide to families affected by a vascular birthmark. Complete your survey and mail to Corinne Barinaga, VBF Director of Information Services, 17309 NE 29th St., Vancourver, WA 98682.
  • Before you visit, email, or speak to a birthmark specialist, be sure to read our Checklist for Parents!
  • Dr. Rosen's Vascular Birthmark Information for Parents
  • Simple things you can do to manage KTS (Dr. Delfanian and Linda Shannon)

You will need Adobe's Acrobat Reader to open and print the pdf documents. If you do not already have it installed, you can find it here.

You will need Microsoft's Word to open and print the Word Documents.

RECRUITING SUBJECTS FOR A RESEARCH STUDY ON FACIAL BIRTHMARKS