Before the Conference

  • Register for VBF Conference.
    Submit online registration or paper registration.
  • Get Screened for and Schedule a FREE Laser Treatment.Free laser treatments and free hotel rooms fill up fast and are subject to availability and eligibility, so please register early to begin the screening process and secure your spot. 8:30 am – 12:30 pm Sunday, October 8, Dr. Roy Geronemus, one of the top laser specialists in the world for vascular birthmarks, will be providing free laser treatments, without anesthesia (some nerve blocks may be used), at the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York, located at 317 East 34th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10016. After you have been pre-screened by VBF and determined to be eligible for free laser, you will also be connected directly with Dr. G’s experienced team to streamline the process, answer any of your laser-related questions, and for HIPAA purposes. 
  • VISAS (if applicable).
    If you need a visa, please contact your embassy to find out requirements. When requested by you, Dr. G’s office will try to assist in providing you the necessary letter of support needed to come for the free treatment.
  • Book Flights & Plan for Transportation.
    Book flights into JFK, Newark, or La Guardia Airports. From most major airports, you can take the Airtrain & subway system into Manhattan, or you can schedule an Uber, Lyft, or yellow cab ride into Manhattan. You can chart your subway trips using the Transit feature on Google Maps.

    • Tunnel Parking Garage to the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York: 150 ft walk (1 minute walk)
    • Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York to Shelburne Affinia Hotel: 9 minute walk (.5 mile) / or 10 minute drive (1.2 miles)
    • Shelburne Affinia Hotel to Tunnel Parking Garage: 8 minute walk (.5 mile) or 10 minute drive (1.2 miles)
  • Confirm Hotel Accommodations.​ Thanks to our generous sponsors, we are able to offer a free hotel room at the beautiful Shelburne Affinia Hotel, 303 Lexington Ave., New York, NY 10016 on Friday, October 6. Those eligible for a FREE hotel room will be notified, so please let us know if you have any questions regarding your eligibility. Your $100 all-inclusive registration fee ($25 for those requesting a fee waiver) includes all of our conference and clinic services, based on eligibility, including the hotel room for one night.
  • Get Medical Records to Bring to Clinic Sessions​.
    Request any examinations or imaging studies from your current medical team and come prepared with your medical imaging studies on a CD, if possible, to make the most of your clinical session.
  • Make Transportation Arrangements.
    ​Book an Uber or Taxi ride to/from the airport, chart your subway trips using Google Transit and stay tuned for more updates on parking arrangements as the event nears.
  • Prepare for Day Care.
    No daycare will be provided. Families are allowed to accompany their child into the conference and clinic.
  • Review the Conference & Clinic Schedule of Events.
    Click here to view a draft itinerary of events for the VBF 2023 Annual Conference and Clinic in New York City on the weekend of October 6-8, 2023
  • Connect with Others Attending the Conference.
    Click GOING on our Facebook Event to connect with the families attending our VBF Conference in October.

In October

  • Attend FREE Dental and Ultrasound Sessions on Friday, October 6 (if eligible): Appointments between 8 AM and 5 PM
    Those confirmed for free dental and ultrasound will head to the NYU School of Dentistry.
  • Attend FREE Clinic Appointments on Saturday, October 7 (if eligible): Appointments between 1 PM and 6 PM
    Those confirmed for clinic appointments will head to the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York, located at 317 East 34th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10016.
  • Attend the Speakers Forum on Saturday, October 7 (if eligible): Appointments between 8 AM and 12 PM
    Those confirmed for clinic appointments will head to the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York, located at 31

  • Attend FREE Laser Treatment on Sunday, October 8 (if eligible): Appointments between 8:30 AM to 12:30 PM
    After you have been pre-screened by VBF and determined to be eligible for free laser, you will also be connected directly with Dr. Geronemus experienced team to streamline the process, answer any of your laser-related questions, and for HIPAA purposes.  Those confirmed for free laser will head to the Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York, located at 317 East 34th Street, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10016.

Questions? Email Chris at chris@birthmark.org.

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