The International Birthmark Institute (TIBI) at Miami Children’s Hospital is a comprehensive multi-specialty center of excellence for the evaluation and management of all birthmarks with special expertise in vascular lesions in infants and children. The center is composed of a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals that span the following pediatric disciplines.
Dermatology
-Ophthalmology
-Plastic Surgery
-Pediatric Surgery
-Radiology
-Hematology Oncology
-Cardiology
-Interventional Cardiology
-Genetics
-Otolaryngology
-Oncology
-Neurology
-Endocrinology
-Nephrology
-Neonatology
-Urolgoy
-Orthopedic Surgery
-Neuro Surgery
-Cardiac Surgery
A birthmark is a discolored and/or raised area of the skin that is apparent at birth or within a few weeks of birth. Birthmarks are made up of malformed pigment cells or blood vessels.