Membership
Shape Burn Care Through Committees & SIGs
Join an ABA committee or Special Interest Group (SIG) to connect with peers, share knowledge, and advance the field. Whether you’re ready to lead, collaborate on focused topics, or deepen your impact—there’s a place for you.
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Serve on a Committee
(Members Only)
Shape the future of burn care alongside peers. ABA committees transform ideas into action, foster collaboration, and offer meaningful opportunities to lead, contribute, and make an impact. Each committee supports ABA’s mission to improve the lives of those affected by burn injury.
How It Works:
Open to all ABA members
Call for Committee Service opens each fall
Members are selected based on expertise, interest, and committee needs
Terms begin each spring during the ABA Annual Meeting
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Committee service is a key way to influence ABA initiatives across focus areas like:
✔ Prevention
✔ Education
✔ Nursing
✔ Rehabilitation
✔ Research
And more!
Join a Special Interest Group (SIG)
(Members Only)
Connect with professionals who share your specific interests within burn care. SIGs provide a flexible and open platform for exchanging knowledge, collaborating on challenges, and building cross-disciplinary networks.
All ABA members can join any SIG at any time. Membership grants instant access to exclusive online communities within myAmeriBurn, featuring discussion boards for peer connection and resource libraries packed with recorded presentations, practical tools, templates, and shared expertise.
Use SIG discussion boards to ask questions, share insights, and receive timely support from peers who understand your unique challenges and goals.
Join a SIG
SIGs bring together professionals in areas such as:
✔ Physicians
✔ Nursing
✔ Pediatrics
✔ Reconstruction
✔ Research
And more!
New: Contribute Your Expertise
There are many ways to engage with ABA’s mission throughout the year—whether you’re a longtime member, prospective member, or part of the broader burn care community. Your voice, knowledge, and advocacy can help shape the future of burn care and support those affected by burn injury. Some opportunities are open year-round; others require applying through the annual Call for Volunteers.
You can join focus groups, support public policy efforts, share expertise in educational programs and Special Interest Groups, mentor colleagues, or contribute through committee work guiding ABA initiatives. Even amplifying ABA content on social media makes an impact.
Tell Us About Your Interest
Ongoing opportunities include:
✔ Advocating for burn-related policies
✔ Reviewing award submissions (via Call for Service)
✔ Providing feedback on ABA resources and initiatives
✔ Mentoring others in the field (members only)
✔ Sharing content on social media