UCSF Dermatology Grand Rounds 17 June2026

Fellow Talks

 

The Clock Starts at Birth: What GESTA-IH Taught Us About Infantile Hemangiomas in Premature Infants

Flora Bradley, MD, Pediatric Dermatology Fellow, UCSF

 

1. Recognize how prematurity may influence infantile hemangioma phenotype and recognize a potential early window of opportunity for intervention.

2. Describe how GESTA-IH transformed an astute clinical observation into a multicenter REDCap initiative and ultimately back into patient-centered care.

3. Brainstorm potential NICU-based strategies for earlier identification and treatment of high-risk infantile hemangiomas.

 

Beyond the Lines of Blaschko: Understanding Segmental and Mosaic Skin Patterns Through Embryology and Genetics

Sonia Havele, MD, Pediatric Dermatology Fellow, UCSF

1. Recognize patterned skin findings in children as signs of somatic mosaicism and understand how their distribution reflects embryologic development.

2. Describe how earlier genetic mutations lead to more widespread skin involvement and a higher risk of systemic features.

3. Use knowledge of mosaicism to guide workup, genetic counseling, and screening for associated conditions in affected children.