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Figure 1. Virtual or Sequential Clinical Model for VA-MDC. The sequential model is best employed when there are institutional or individual barriers to providing concurrent care. In this model, cases are triaged by the MDC coordinator after collection of appropriate medical information. The case is presented at a virtual or in-person conference with all team members in attendance. Providers then see the patient individually within their own clinics, and a team consensus is made following individual provider visits.
Figure 2. Concurrent Clinical Model for VA-MDC. This model provides the most streamlined approach to multidisciplinary care, with all providers seeing a patient within the same clinic session. The multidisciplinary conference is still key to this approach, both in terms of organizing information ahead of visits, and for providing a uniform plan after the patient is seen. Depending on availability and patient specifics, all team members may not need to be present for each patient visit.
Figure 3. Comparison of Two Vascular Anomalies Programs Operations. This is an overview comparison between the two multidisciplinary vascular anomalies programs at Vanderbilt Children’s Hospital and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta (CHOA). The Vanderbilt program is still in the development phases, whereas the CHOA program is more mature. Each program has defined a unique conference, meeting, and clinical structure that is in line with the needs and resources available at each institution. Both programs have outlined strategies for future growth through quality improvement, research, and patient advocacy.