The Vascular Birthmarks Foundation
Dr. Linda Rozell-Shannon, PhD President and Founder
Dr. Linda Rozell-Shannon, PhD President and Founder
Note: Before your family agrees to have any laser/surgical procedure performed, please ask the treating doctor’s office manager to provide you with a statement of your benefits which indicates to you what your financial responsibility will be after your insurance company pays their portion.
Corinne Barinaga is our Patient Advocate and VBF Family Services Director. You may browse our list of physicians and other VBF Experts below, or If you would like assistance in selecting a physician, Corinne is available to answer any questions concerning family advocacy, treatment questions or physician referral. Learn more about Corinne or contact her at patientadvocate@birthmark.org.
Spanish Language Patient Advocate
Malformations and AVM Interventional Radiologist, 2007 VBF Physician of the Year
PHACE Syndrome Expert, Pediatric Hematology / Oncology
Lymphatic Malformation Surgeon
Otorhinolaryngology Head and Neck Surgeon, VBF Philippines Expert
Complex Vascular Malformations Expert, Maxillo Facial Surgeon, VBF Europe Medical Director
Sturge-Weber Syndrome Expert, 2011 VBF Physician of the Year
Hemangioma and Port Wine Birthmark Gum & Teeth Expert, 2017 VBF Physician of the Year
Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome Expert, 2012 VBF Physician of the Year
Overgrown Syndromes Expert, CLOVES Expert
Pediatric Dermatologist, 2016 VBF Physician of the Year
Lymphatic Malformations Surgeon
Hemangioma and Malformations Eye Surgeon, 2006 VBF Physician of the Year
Laser Expert, VBF Medical Director, 2008 VBF Physician of the Year
Psychosocial & Developmental Expert
Make-Up Artist Specializing in Vascular Birthmarks
Sturge-Weber Syndrome / Glaucoma Expert
Radiologist
Hemangioma and Vascular Malformations Surgeon, 2010 VBF Physician of the Year
CMTC Expert
VBF Founding Medical Director, Internal Medicine, Dermatology, Pathology, and Dermatopathology
Laser Expert, VBF Medical Director, 2005 VBF Physician of the Year
Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon, 2018 VBF Physician of the Year
Pediatric Neuro interventionalist for AVM and PHACES
Sturge-Weber Syndrome Expert
OBGYN Expert
Psychosocial & Development Specialist
Make-Up Artist Specializing in Vascular Birthmarks
Interventional Radiologist & Endovascular Surgeon, KTS Expert, VBF iTEAM Director, 2009 VBF Physician of the Year
VBF President and Founder, Leading Lay Expert for Vascular Birthmarks
Wound Care Specialist
Director of Laser and Cosmetic Dermatology, Assistant Professor of Dermatology George Washington University, Medical Faculty Associates
Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeon, VBF Europe Medical Director, VBF iTEAM Director, 2019 VBF Physician of the Year
Hemangioma and Malformations Surgeon, VBF Medical Director, 2004 VBF Physician of the Year
