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Vascular Anomalies Outcomes

By the Numbers

* "By the Numbers" data for January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022, in line with the last U.S. News and World Report Survey 

  • Vast multidisciplinary team — 15 disciplines 
    • Craniofacial orthodontistry
    • Dermatology  
    • Genetics  
    • Gynecology 
    • Hematology/oncology 
    • Interventional radiology 
    • Nursing  
    • Orthopedic surgery 
    • Otolaryngology 
    • Pathology  
    • Pediatrics  
    • Pediatric surgery  
    • Plastic surgery 
    • Psychology  
    • Radiology  
  • Number of complex patients treated: 636
  • Outpatient visits: 1,502
  • Outpatient surgeries: 670
  • Out-of-state-visits from 16 states
Vascular Outcomes graphic.

Awards and Achievements

  • Celebrating 30 years of state-of-the-art care
  • Known worldwide as one of the top programs for minimally invasive outpatient treatment methods
  • NIH-funded Vascular Biology program and leaders in providing clinical trials
  • Board members and leaders in the International Society for the Study of Vascular Anomalies (ISSVA)
  • Annual presenters at the international ISSVA conference to stay current on best practices
  • Gresham Richter, M.D., is the editor-in-chief of ISSVA's official journal: "The Journal of Vascular Anomalies"

Vascular Anomalies Center of Excellence Director

"The reasons I practice at Arkansas Children’s are many. I love the people, culture and patient-centered care provided by Arkansas Children’s. I feel like I am part of an amazing team of providers and ancillary services that truly care about the patients they receive. The coordination of services and kindness provided to our patients is unmatched. It doesn’t matter if you have a common, extremely rare or complicated condition. We can handle it at ACH with care, love and hope."

Gresham Richter, M.D., FACS, FAAP 
Pediatric otolaryngologist, Arkansas Children’s Hospital 
Chief of pediatric otolaryngology
James Hamlen and Robert Seibert Endowed Chair in pediatric otolaryngology 
Director of Vascular Anomalies Center of Excellence 
Professor of otolaryngology, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 

Patient Story

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Laser therapies help lessen Faith's facial vascular anomaly

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