Recorded on September 16, 2026
In this CHKD Provider Relations CME Lunch & Learn, experts from CHKD's multidisciplinary Vascular Anomalies Clinic discuss the recognition, risk stratification, and management of hemangiomas and other vascular birthmarks in children.
Learn how to identify high-risk infantile hemangiomas, understand the importance of early referral during the "golden month," and differentiate vascular tumors from vascular malformations, including capillary, venous, lymphatic, and arteriovenous malformations.
Topics covered include:
Infantile hemangioma growth patterns and risk factors
The AAP Clinical Practice Guideline for infantile hemangiomas
When to refer to a vascular anomalies specialist
Propranolol and timolol treatment strategies
Capillary, venous, and lymphatic malformations
Overgrowth syndromes and genetic considerations
Multidisciplinary management of vascular anomalies
Presenters:
Judy Williams, MD, Pediatric Dermatology
Katherine Watson, MD, Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
David Darrow, MD, Pediatric Otolaryngology
References:
That spot is not a hemangioma: Identifying other vascular anomalies for the primary care provider
Katherine D Watson 1, Melisa Ruiz Gutierrez 2, Sally J Cohen-Cutler 3
Department of Pediatrics, Division of Hematology Oncology, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA, USA
Available online 22 September 2025, Version of Record 22 September 2025.
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