Who are you, in one plain sentence?
Dr. Jessica J. Kandel is an Irving Assistant Professor of Surgery in the Division of Pediatric Surgery at NewYork-Presbyterian Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital and Columbia University Medical Center — a pediatric surgeon contributing to the surgical dimension of the Vascular Anomalies Group at one of New York City’s primary multidisciplinary VA programs.
What is your specialty within vascular anomalies?
Pediatric surgery with involvement in vascular anomaly care through the NYP Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital Vascular Anomalies Group — the monthly multidisciplinary clinic that brings together dermatologists, surgeons, plastic surgeons, interventional radiologists, hematologists, and oncologists. Dr. Kandel’s research focus, visible in her published record, includes pediatric tumor biology and molecular mechanisms of vascular anomaly progression. Worth understanding: her role represents the surgical and research dimension of the multidisciplinary team, not a solo vascular anomaly practice.
Where do you practice and how do I reach you?
NewYork-Presbyterian, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital · Columbia University Medical Center · 161 Fort Washington Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY. VAC contact: 212-342-3646 or snb2163@cumc.columbia.edu (Shannon Brackett FNP-BC, ISSVA-listed coordinator). Worth confirming current faculty status and whether surgical referrals within the VAC are coordinated through the program coordinator rather than directly.
In the Published Record
Dr. Kandel is listed in the original Born Rare Medical Directory as Irving Assistant Professor of Surgery, Division of Pediatric Surgery, New York-Presbyterian, Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital, Columbia University Medical Center, in the Pediatric Surgery, Vascular Anomalies program. The Irving designation refers to the Columbia University Irving Medical Center, reflecting her academic appointment within one of the country’s major academic medical center systems.
Source: Born Rare Medical Directory original entry (August 2020) · nyp.org/morganstanley/vascular-anomalies · columbiadoctors.org/childrens-health/pediatric-specialties/dermatology/vascular-anomalies-program. Verified: July 2026. Confirm current faculty status directly.
Practitioner Profile
| Name / Credentials | Jessica J. Kandel, MD |
| Primary Specialty | Pediatric Surgery — Vascular Anomalies |
| Affiliation | NYP Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital · Columbia University Medical Center · New York, NY |
| Address | 161 Fort Washington Avenue, 12th Floor, New York, NY |
| VAC Contact | Shannon Brackett FNP-BC — 212-342-3646 · snb2163@cumc.columbia.edu |
| Provider Affiliation | prov:000009 | NYP Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital VAC |
| Note | Referral typically through VAC coordinator. Verify current faculty status. |
Verification & Catalog Status
Provider Affiliation: prov:000009 | NYP Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital VAC|Catalog Cross-Reference: Pending — see Care4-Rare Compendium