Hemangioma and Vascular Malformations Clinic

Nationwide Children's Hospital's Hemangioma and Vascular Malformations Clinic (HVMC), located on Nationwide Children's Hospital main campus in the Outpatient Care Center, brings together a highly skilled interdisciplinary team of pediatric specialists to provide coordinated and comprehensive care for patients with vascular anomalies.

The team includes specialists in:

• Dermatology
• Hematology
• Ophthalmology
• Orthopedics
• Otolarnygology
• Pathology
• Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery
• Pediatric Surgery and Radiology

With the mission to provide high quality comprehensive care with focus on the patient's physical and emotional needs, the specialists work in partnership with the primary care physician and collaborate in the evaluation, treatment and management of patients.

Gayle M. Gordillo, MD, clinic director, is an Assistant Professor Surgery and Director of Research for The Ohio State University Division of Plastic Surgery.

Gregory D. Pearson, MD, is a Clinical Assistant Professor for The Ohio State University Department of Surgery, Division of Plastic Surgery.

Michael J. Miller, MD, is a member of the Section of Plastic Surgery at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and a Professor of Surgery and Chief of the Division of Plastic Surgery at The Ohio State University (OSU) College of Medicine.

Our team is actively involved in research efforts leading to break-through of new therapeutic approaches to care for patients with vascular anomalies and hemangiomas.

Comprehensive Services

Specialists at the center provide a wide range of services for patients, including:

• Consultation and evaluation of hemangiomas and other vascular malformations such as venous malformations, lymphatic malformations and patients with Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome
• State-of-the-art imaging technology including magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT) and ultrasonography.

Advanced surgical approaches

• Non-operative treatments: drug therapy and interventional radiology
• Minimally invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
• Emotional support for patients
• Family centered care

Referral Information

To make a referral or schedule a consultation, please call (614) 722-6200 or (877) 722-6220 or make a referral online.