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Dr. Stuart Nelson, VBF Co-Medical Director and International Port Wine Stain Laser Specialist 2005 VBF Physician of the Year	Dr. Gregory Levitin, Hemangioma and Malformations Surgeon NYC * L.A. * N.C. 2010 VBF Physician of the Year	Dr. Robert Rosen, Vascular Lesions of Arms and Legs Interventional Radiologist 2009 VBF Physician of the Year	Dr. Roy Geronemus, NYC and International Laser Specialist 2008 VBF Physician of the Year
Dr. Aaron Fay, Hemangioma and Malformations Eye Surgeon 2006 VBF Physician of the Year	Corinne Barinaga, VBF Family Services Director	Dr. Martin Mihm, VBF Co-Medical Director and Research Director 2003 VBF Physician of the Year	Dr. Darren Orbach, Pediatric Neurointerventionalist for AVMs and PHACE
Dr. Anne Comi, Sturge Weber Syndrome Specialist 2011 VBF Physician of the Year	Dr. Alex Berenstein, Malformations and AVM Interventional Radiologist 2007 VBF Physician of the Year	Dr. Kami Delfanian, KTS Treatment Specialist	Dr. Barry Zide, NYC Hemangioma and Malformations Surgeon
Basia Joyce, VBF Insurance Appeals Specialist	Dr. Joseph Edmonds, Lymphatic Malformations Surgeon	Dr. Duarte, Florida Expert	Dr. Orhan Konez, Interventional Radiologist
Dr. Jason Mouzakes, Airway Surgeon	Dr. Steven Fishman, Internal Lesions Surgeon	Dr. Calil, Lymphatic Malformation Surgeon	Elissa Rifkin, M.Ed., Developmental Specialist
Dr. Stavros Tombris, European Surgeon	Dr. Stevan Thompson, Military (Tricare) Surgeon	Dr. Helen Figge, Pharmacist	Dr. Linda Rozell-Shannon, VBF President and Founder
Lex Van der Heijden, CMTC Foundation	Leslie Graff, Psychosocial/ Developmental Expert	Linda Seidel, Make Up Expert	Nancy Roberts, Make-up Specialist
Eileen O'Connor, Adult Living with PWS	Laurie Moore, Make Up Expert from Colortration		Alicita, Adult Rep in Spanish

Mission Statement: An international charitable organization that networks families affected by a vascular birthmark, tumor, or syndrome to the appropriate medical professionals for evaluation and/or treatment, provides informational resources as well as sponsors physician education, mobilizes medical missions trips, and supports research and programs that promote acceptance for individuals with birthmarks.

Here you will find information and resources for patients and families affected by hemangioma, port wine stain, arteriovenous malformation, caplillary malformation, lymphatic malformation, sturge weber syndrome, klippel-trenaunay syndrome, and any other type of vascular birthmark and syndromes.

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