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Burn Care Researcher
Burn care researchers advance treatment, prevention, and recovery by exploring a range of topics, from wound healing and tissue regeneration to rehabilitation and patient-centered care. Their work turns questions into evidence, and evidence into better outcomes for burn patients worldwide.
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Typical Work Environments
Academic medical centers and universities
Hospital burn centers (often verified by the ABA)
Dedicated research institutes
Government or nonprofit research organizations
Clinical trial networks and registries
Key Responsibilities
Design and conduct studies on burn injury, healing, and prevention
Analyze clinical and lab data to improve care protocols
Lead or support clinical trials for new therapies
Collaborate with interdisciplinary burn care teams
Present findings at scientific conferences and publish in journals
Mentor students and early-career researchers
What Makes a Successful Burn Care Researcher?
Burn research drives innovation, improves survival, and restores lives. From the first discovery to clinical care, researchers transform complex challenges into hope, improving outcomes for burn patients everywhere.
ABA Membership Benefits for Researchers
Access to the Journal of Burn Care & Research and the ABA Burn Quality Improvement Program (BQIP) data
Grant opportunities and pilot funding through ABA Research Committees
Networking in the ABA Burn Research Network (ABuRN)
Presentation opportunities at the ABA Annual Meeting
Collaboration across disciplines to translate research into practice
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Research has transformed what’s possible for burn patients, from wound care to reconstruction. The ABA community keeps our work connected to real-world impact and patients’ lives.