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As communities across the United States prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Fourth of July, the American Burn Association (ABA) is reminding the public that fireworks remain a significant and preventable cause of burn injuries during the summer season.
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Burn surgery is evolving under increasing pressure. It’s more complex injuries, shifting workforce dynamics, rising expectations for outcomes, and growing demands on burn center operations. At the same time, surgeons are being asked to lead not only in the operating room, but...
As I sit down to write this month's message, I am reminded once again that the burn community is defined not only by how we respond to challenges, but also by how we prepare for the future.
Over the past several weeks, we have witnessed multiple incidents across...
On May 12, Senator Gillibrand submitted a letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, urging the Committee to allocate $12 million to the Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) in the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War Appropriations bill. This request...
As we move forward from an energizing and highly successful 2026 ABA Annual Meeting in Orlando, I continue to reflect on the strength, commitment, and collaboration that define our burn care community. This year’s meeting was the highest-attended ABA Annual Meeting in our association’s history, with 2,333 participants from...
The American Burn Association (ABA), in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®), is proud to announce the launch of the ABA–BCEN Nursing Advancement Scholarship, on May 6, 2026, during National Nurses Week.
Funded by a $35,000 contribution from BCEN®, the program provides seven $5,000...
The Wound Healing Foundation (WHF), in partnership with Urgo Medical North America and the American Burn Association (ABA), is now accepting applications for the Marty Robson Burn Wound Infection Research Grant, a $15,000 award supporting innovative research in the prevention and treatment of burn wound infection.
The...
The 2026 American Burn Association (ABA) Annual Meeting, the largest in ABA’s history, brought more than 2,300 individuals from the burn care community together for a forward-looking week centered on the theme Burn Care Next: Leading Burn Care into Tomorrow. Set against a backdrop of evolving public health...
The 2026 American Burn Association’s (ABA) Annual Meeting united the burn care community to explore strategies that advanced the field and strengthened disaster-preparedness systems. Throughout the week, ABA presented its most esteemed awards to individuals whose lifelong dedication had shaped and advanced burn care.
The American Burn Association’s 2026–2028 Strategic Work Plan outlines the key priorities that ABA leadership will focus on over the next three years to advance burn care, strengthen the professional community, and improve outcomes for patients and families.
Developed through conversations with members, committees, and leaders across the...