Ilona Frieden MD
Pediatric Dermatology
Clinical Professor of Dermatology, UCSF
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1701 Divisadero StSan Francisco, CA 94115
Phone+1 415-353-7800
Fax+1 415-353-7870
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Education & Training
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Pediatrics, 1977 - 1982- University of California San Francisco School of MedicineClass of 1977
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1978 - 2028
American Board of Dermatology Dermatology- American Board of Dermatology Pediatric Dermatology
American Board of Pediatrics Pediatrics
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014, 2016
- America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2002-2014
Clinical Trials
- Incidence of Hepatic Hemangiomatosis in Patients With Cutaneous Hemangiomas Start of enrollment: 2006 Sep 01
- Hemangioma Associated With High Rates of Morbidity Start of enrollment: 2005 Nov 01
- Hemangioma Growth During the First 6 Months of Life Start of enrollment: 2009 Feb 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- A Case of Encephalocraniocutaneous Lipomatosis (ECCL) With Atypical Clinical Presentation Diagnosed on Molecular Testing: FGFR1 ECCL Tumor Risk.Abhinav Thakral, Carmen Maria Avram Santoli, Olajire Idowu, Christopher Dowd, Rachel Louise Vassar
American Journal of Medical Genetics. Part A. 2026-08-01 - Hemangiomas: Beyond the Skin.Nicole W Kittler, Ilona J Frieden, Maria C Garzon
Pediatrics in Review. 2026-07-01 - Multi-center study of long-term evolution of neuroimaging findings in PHACE syndrome.Elizabeth George, Mitchell Braun, Rachel Vassar, Christine K Fox, Dawn H Siegel
European Journal of Paediatric Neurology. 2026-03-01
Journal Articles
- Consensus Statement for the Management and Treatment of Port-Wine Birthmarks in Sturge-Weber SyndromeIlona J Frieden, Andrew C Krakowski, Moise L Levy, Megha M Tollefson, Kristen M Kelly, JAMA Dermatology
- Congenital‐Type Juvenile Xanthogranuloma: A Case Series and Literature ReviewBrian Hinds, Vikash S Oza, Caren Campbell, Sarah L Chamlin, Ilona J Frieden, Pediatric Dermatology
Lectures
- Managing Birthmarks and Neonatal Skin DiseasesAmerican Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/4/2019
- Vascular Anomalies Symposium: Classification, Clinical Challenges, and Management UpdateAmerican Academy of Dermatology - Annual Meeting 2019 - Washington, D.C. - 3/2/2019
Press Mentions
Infantile Hemangioma: Analysis Underscores Importance of Early Propranolol TreatmentJanuary 10th, 2023- Study Finds Nadolol Noninferior to Propranolol for Infantile HemangiomasNovember 30th, 2021
Certain Birthmarks Warrant Quick Treatment, Pediatricians SayDecember 26th, 2018
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- Fellow
- Fellow
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