Marcelo Hochman, M.D. is a facial plastic surgeon and the director of the Hemangioma and Malformation Treatment Center in Charleston, South Carolina and the founder of The Hemangioma Treatment Foundation. His center treats vascular anomalies patients from around the country and the world. He has been awarded the Order of the Palmetto, South Carolina's highest civilian award, and the Humanitarian Award of the AAFPRS for his work with children afflicted with vascular anomalies. He is a recognized authority in the field of vascular birthmarks and is a frequent contributor to the medical literature and research.