Reintegration SIG Meeting

The American Burn Association's Reintegration Special Interest Group (SIG) invites you to join colleagues in exploring chronic conditions and aging. This meeting will explore chronic conditions and aging from the survivor perspective and relevant initiatives from the ABA Economics & Access Committee. This virtual meeting features presentations from multiple speakers and will include an interactive discussion. Whether you're looking to expand your knowledge or connect with peers in the field, this session provides a collaborative space for learning and professional development.

Meeting Agenda:

• Intro and Announcements 

  • Presenter:Jill Sproul, MS, RN: Chair of Reintegration SIG, Phoenix Society for Burn Survivors

• Recap of SIG meeting at ABA 2026 

  • Presenter: Dana Nakamura, OTR/L, BT-C, CLT: Vice-chair of Reintegration SIG, Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Burn Center

• Survivor Experience 

  • Presenter: Frank Hensley, Founder of Victim2Victor Burn Group (non-profit); burn survivor from Flat Rock School fire in 1957 in Mount Airy (Mayberry from Andy Griffith Show), NC

• ABA Economics & Access Committee Initiatives 

  • Presenters: Derek Murray, MPT: Therapy Manager at Diane & Bruce Halle Arizona Burn Center, Valleywise Health & Deborah Knight, MOT: Senior Burn Therapist at Walter L. Ingram Burn Center at Grady Health

• Wrap Up & Plan for Next Meeting (Topic: Nurse Navigators)

Meeting Objectives:

• Review chronic conditions group discussions from ABA 2026

• Share burn survivor perspective on chronic conditions and aging process

• Learn about ABA EAC initiatives and how to become involved

Who should attend: Burn survivors and any interested burn professionals, fire service and rescue professionals

This meeting is intended for ABA members only.

Please note: you must be registered for the meeting and will receive a zoom invite and URL link. If you do not receive that link upon registering, please get in touch with info@ameriburn.org.

SIG membership is required to view recordings. Joining a SIG is simple! Update your SIG subscriptions now in your ABA Member Account.