For Physicians

The specialists in the Vascular Birthmarks and Malformations Diagnognostic and Treament Center (VBMDTC) are available to consult with physicians seeking information about vascular birthmarks and malformations or who wish to discuss a specific patient. The staff works collaboratively with referring physicians, involving them in decisions about their patient's care, maintaining regular communication, and, whenever feasible, providing referrals to specialists close to the patient's home.

Physicians may contact a specific Vascular Anomalies Center physician directly or contact afgianca@uci.edu, who can help arrange a consultation with an appropriate specialist.

Resources

Members of the Vascular Birthmarks and Malformations Diagnognostic and Treament Center (VBMDTC) staff are available to assist physicians who are seeking information about any aspect of vascular anomalies.

The Web sites listed below may be helpful to physicians and other health professionals who wish to search the Internet for articles relating to vascular birthmarks and malformations.

National Library of Medicine databases:

PubMed

Subject-specific search engines:

Medscape
Medical World Search

Selected Internet resources on the Web:

Countway Web Resources*

*This site lists Web resources selected by librarians at the Countway Library of Medicine, Harvard Medical School.