Who are you, in one plain sentence?
The Vascular Anomalies Group at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital has been providing dedicated care for children with complex vascular anomalies for more than 15 years — a monthly multidisciplinary clinic affiliated with Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, listed by both the ISSVA and the Birthmarks Foundation, and offering clinical research participation as part of care.
Who do you see?
Their published scope is children and adults. Columbia University’s program page specifically notes the program is for children and adults. Children with complex vascular anomalies come from across the region and the country. Worth confirming: whether your specific condition and age profile fits the current team’s scope, and whether the monthly clinic timing aligns with your situation.
What conditions do you treat?
Their published program describes comprehensive care for infantile hemangiomas, lymphatic and venous malformations, arteriovenous malformations, and other rare types of vascular anomalies — including Kaposiform hemangioendothelioma, tufted angioma, and abnormalities associated with genetic conditions. Worth asking: whether they have specific experience with your syndrome and what clinical research options exist for your condition type.
What does your team look like?
Their monthly clinic brings together pediatric dermatologists, pediatric surgeons, plastic surgeons, interventional radiologists, hematologists, oncologists, and others for specialized care. The multidisciplinary model mirrors what the major VA centers describe — multiple specialists in one visit rather than serial separate appointments. ISSVA-listed contact is Shannon Brackett FNP-BC, BSN.
How do I get in?
Address: 161 Fort Washington Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY. Phone (per CMTC Alliance): 212-342-3646. ISSVA contact: Shannon Brackett FNP-BC, BSN (snb2163@cumc.columbia.edu). Program URL: columbiadoctors.org/childrens-health/pediatric-specialties/dermatology/vascular-anomalies-program. Hospital: nyp.org/morganstanley/vascular-anomalies. Worth confirming: current intake procedures and whether the monthly clinic schedule fits your timeline.
What makes you different?
For the New York metropolitan area — the largest population center in the United States — the Vascular Anomalies Group at Morgan Stanley Children’s is the ISSVA-listed primary multidisciplinary resource. The Columbia University affiliation brings academic depth, research infrastructure, and physician training programs that underpin a long-term institutional commitment to the field. The 15+ year program history signals continuity of expertise that matters for conditions requiring lifelong management. For families in the New York tri-state area, this is the program worth knowing before considering travel to Boston.
In Their Own Voice
NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital describes its Vascular Anomalies Group as having been caring for children with vascular anomalies for more than 15 years through a dedicated program. Their published approach is comprehensive care with a team approach — one monthly clinic where the multidisciplinary team meets with patients together. The program also offers parents the opportunity to enroll children in clinical research projects designed to improve treatment effectiveness.
The program operates through Columbia University Irving Medical Center and is affiliated with the Department of Pediatrics at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons. NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital is New York City’s only hospital dedicated solely to the care of children and is described as one of the largest providers of advanced children’s health services in the tri-state area — a major international referral center offering care from world-class doctors from Columbia.
Source: nyp.org/morganstanley/vascular-anomalies · columbiadoctors.org/childrens-health/pediatric-specialties/dermatology/vascular-anomalies-program · ISSVA Multidisciplinary Teams Registry (Shannon Brackett FNP-BC contact) · Birthmarks Foundation listing · CMTC Alliance directory (212-342-3646). Verified: July 2026.
Pedigree
| Program | Vascular Anomalies Group |
| Address | 161 Fort Washington Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY |
| Phone | 212-342-3646 (per CMTC Alliance) |
| ISSVA Contact | Shannon Brackett FNP-BC, BSN — snb2163@cumc.columbia.edu |
| Columbia Program URL | columbiadoctors.org/childrens-health/pediatric-specialties/dermatology/vascular-anomalies-program |
| Hospital URL | nyp.org/morganstanley/vascular-anomalies |
| Patients | Children and Adults |
| ISSVA Registry | Listed — Multidisciplinary Teams |
| Birthmarks Foundation | Listed |
| CMTC Alliance | Listed |
| Clinic Schedule | Monthly multidisciplinary clinic |
| Academic Affiliation | Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons |
| Program History | 15+ years of dedicated vascular anomaly care |
| Research | Clinical research participation offered to eligible patients |
Verification & Catalog Status
Catalog Cross-Reference: Pending — see Care4-Rare Compendium