Countdown to 2007 Port Wine Stain and Vascular Birthmarks Conference:
2007-11-02 00:00:00 GMT+00:00

The Vascular Birthmarks Foundation
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Present the 2007 Port Wine Stain and Vascular Birthmarks Conference

The Vascular Birthmarks Foundation (VBF) is very excited to announce that the 2007 Port Wine Stain and Vascular Birthmarks Conference will be held on Friday, November 2nd and Saturday November 3rd. This conference will take place at the Beckman Laser Institute in Irvine, California and at The Island Hotel minutes away in Newport Beach.

Dr. J. Stuart Nelson, along with the Beckman Laser Institute will be co-sponsors of this year’s conference. The theme is Research Holds the Key.

This conference will be unlike any other conference because the first 100 families that register will receive lodging at a significantly discounted rate for the first night. The first 50 families of those 100 families will receive that same discounted rate for the second night also. The meals that are included are the welcome reception on Friday night, and breakfast and lunch on Saturday. Lodging will be at The Island Hotel www.theislandhotel.com. In addition, the conference fee is only $50 per family and the clinic fee is only $50 per family. Anyone who cannot pay the clinic or conference fee can request that the fees be waived. A $25 deposit is required for each family registering for the conference and this fee cannot be waived. This deposit is non-refundable.

On Friday night, the keynote address will focus on the latest research findings. Dr. Nelson and Dr. Martin Mihm will speak regarding some exciting news about the treatment of port wine stains. In addition, Dr. Milton Waner and Dr. Lou Fink will be presenting on their research concerning hemangiomas, which is also exciting news. Another first will be a presentation on Saturday by Linda Rozell-Shannon (VBF President and Founder). She will be presenting the results from her PhD study concerning how families are impacted by hemangiomas. Breakout sessions on Friday evening will be available to patients and their families. Drs. Nelson and Mihm will facilitate the Port Wine Stain team, Dr. Waner will facilitate the Hemangioma team, Dr. Alex Berenstein will facilitate the Vascular Malformations team, and Dr. Kamiab Delfanian and Dr. Anne Comi will facilitate the Syndrome team.

On Saturday, speakers and topics include:

• Dr. Nelson – Current trends in the diagnosis and treatment of port wine stains
• Dr. Mihm – Histopathology of port wine stains
• Dr. Waner - Latest developments in the diagnosis and management of hemangiomas
• Dr. Comi – New developments in Sturge-Weber Syndrome
• Dr. Delfanian – Managing Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
• Dr. Berenstein – Treating vascular malformations
• Linda Rozell-Shannon – Assessing the burden of hemangiomas on the family system

There will be four teams for the clinic sessions on Saturday:

· Team A – Port Wine Stains – Drs. Nelson and Mihm
· Team B – Hemangiomas – Dr. Waner
· Team C – Sturge-Weber/Klippel-Trenaunay Syndromes – Drs. Comi and Delfanian
· Team D – Vascular Malformations - Dr. Berenstein

The tentative agenda for the weekend includes:

Friday, November 2, 2007

5:00pm-6:30pm Early Registration and Welcome Reception – The Island Hotel

6:30pm-6:50pm Opening Remarks – Linda Rozell-Shannon and Dr. Nelson

6:50pm-7:00pm Remarks by Stephen Dale, founder of the Stephen Dale Project

7:00pm-7:20pm Keynote Address – Drs. Nelson and Mihm

7:20pm-7:40pm Latest Research Concerning Hemangiomas – Drs. Waner and Fink

7:45pm-9:00pm Breakout Sessions

9:00pm-10:00pm VBF Annual Board Meeting

Saturday, November 3, 2007

7:30am-8:30am Early Registration. A complimentary continental breakfast will be served at this time

8:00am-8:30am Daycare Registrations. (Note: The Beckman Laser Institute will provide daycare services at no charge to the families)

8:30am-12:10pm Conference – Agenda to be published at a later date, when it is confirmed

12:10pm-1:00pm Lunch Provided

1:00pm-6:00pm Clinic Appointments at the Beckman Laser Institute (Note: Each family will be given 10-15 minute clinic appointment with a team of birthmark specialists. Please bring films, medical reports and photos to the appointment)

1:00pm-6:00pm Make up sessions available. Please register with Paige at BASPASTS@cs.com

1:00pm-6pm Insurance Appeal/Out of Network Meeting Sessions available. Please register with Basia at BasiaJim99@nycap.rr.com

Important Note: It is very important that you register as early as possible. The first 100 families to register and to send a $25 registration fee will be guaranteed lodging at a discounted rate for the first night (one room) and meals (welcome reception on Friday, and breakfast and lunch on Saturday). The first 50 families of those 100 will be guaranteed lodging for the second night also at a discounted rate. The registration form includes more detail. We will be collecting names of all families that register beyond the initial registrants and will be attempting to get additional funding to cover all meals/lodging. However, at this time, there is only enough funding to pay for those families that register early. The hotel will also offer an extended discounted rate for three days prior to the conference and three days after. These dates include October 30, 31, November 1, and November 4, 5, and 6.

Food is easily accessible at the hotel and at nearby restaurants for all families who wish to attend, but who do not qualify for early registration benefits. No one will be turned away from attending the conference and/or clinic, but everyone who wishes to attend must register and pay a $25 registration fee. The early registrants will be notified by mail that meals and lodging are included. When the early registrant spaces are filled, a notification will be posted on the website. Please visit www.birthmark.org for updates or call Paige Salvador at 856-234-2126.

The Airport for the conference is John Wayne Airport - Airport Code is SNA.

The hotel does not supply transportation from the airport. Please make arrangements. The average cost each way is $10.00.

You may download the registration form from the link below and send it in with your $25 registration fee as soon as possible to VBF, PO Box 106, Latham, NY 12110. Registrations will not be taken over the phone unless you are using a credit card to register. To register by phone with a credit card, contact Paige Salvador, VBF Executive Director, at 856-234-2126. If you have any questions, please e-mail Paige at BASPASTS@cs.com.

As of October 15, 2007, all registrations must be taken by phone. Please call Paige Salvador to register at:

Home: 856-234-2126
Cell: 518-209-6915

   

Tiffany, before laser treatment and intralesional steriod injections by Dr. Stuart Nelson, after treatment, and with her family. Come hear Dr. Nelson talk about the new developments in laser treatments for hemangiomas and port wine stains.

The VBF's 2007 Port Wine Stain and Vascular Birthmarks Conference is sponsored by Cynosure. You can visit them at http://www.cynosure.com

Ethan's t-shirt reads "I put the He Man in Hemangioma"