Vascular Anomalies Clinic
Comprehensive Care and Management for Vascular Anomalies
Our team of specialists at the Manning Family Children’s Vascular Anomalies Clinic (VAC) provide diagnostic and therapeutic care for all types of vascular anomalies. Our multidisciplinary, team-based approach allows patients to be evaluated by multiple specialists in a single visit to enable development of a comprehensive treatment plan. We focus on family centered care and provide counselling, management, monitoring, and interventions according to the specific needs of each patient.
Vascular anomalies are typically classified into two groups, vascular tumors and vascular malformations. They are composed of vessels which may include arteries, capillaries, lymphatic vessels, veins, or a combination of these. As advancements are made in the understanding of the genetic causes of specific vascular anomalies, targeted therapies are on the rise for these rare disorders.
What to expect when you come for a visit
Prior to the initial visit to the Vascular Anomalies Clinic, it is important that we receive the patient’s medical records including any previous testing or imaging. The clinic coordinators will schedule an appointment with the patients and will confirm that all records have been received. They may also request photographs, if needed, for pre-clinic planning. Prior to the clinic visit, the team of providers will discuss the child’s case and order any additional testing that is recommended prior to evaluation.
On the day of the visit, each specialist that will be involved in your direct care will evaluate the child so this process may take several hours. After all visits have concluded, the multidisciplinary team will collaboratively discuss each patient and will develop a treatment plan that is most appropriate for the patient.
Meet the team
Dana LeBlanc, MD - Hematology-Oncology, Medical Director
Mohamad Masoumy, MD - Plastic Surgery, Surgical Director
Hope Mercier, RN, BSN - Clinic Coordinator
Matt Cable, MD - Orthopedic Surgery
Olivia DeJean, PA-C - Plastic Surgery
Jill D’Souza, MD - Otolaryngology
India Hill, MD - Dermatology
Claudie Sheahan, MD - Vascular Surgery
Shivani Simmons, PA-C - Hematology-Oncology
Kenneth Ward, MD - Diagnostic Radiology
Regina Zambrano, MD - Genetics
Refer a patient
The Vascular Anomalies Clinic takes place at the main campus at Manning Family Children’s on the second Monday of each month. Referring providers may submit a request for evaluation through Epic or by contacting the Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders Office at the numbers below.
To streamline the referral process and allow the team to provide the most appropriate clinical consultation, referring providers should share the following patient information:
- Demographic Sheet
- Updated clinical summary from referring provider, including history, physical findings, and all workup and treatment to date
- Operative reports
- Pathology reports
- Recent laboratory results
- Genetic testing and evaluation results
- List of current/ recent medications
- All imaging and radiology reports of the affected area
How to Share Imaging
A copy of all imaging obtained of the affected area will be reviewed prior to the appointment being scheduled. The outside imaging can be placed on a CD or shared through PowerShare. For assistance with PowerShare, please contact William Deets, the PACS administrator, at 504.896.9566 or at william.deets@LCMChealth.org.
Facilities that do not use PowerShare can use the link below to upload the images to the Children's Hospital New Orleans (Manning Family Children's) PowerShare account.
Upload images through PowerShare here.
Contact Information
Manning Family Children’s
Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
Attn: Hope Mercier, RN
200 Henry Clay Ave.
New Orleans, LA 70118
Phone: 504.896.9740
Fax: 504.896.9758
Email: CH-vascularanomalies@LCMChealth.org
