ABA 2027 Annual Meeting: Celebrating 60 Years of Advancing Burn Care

April 13–16, 2027 | Chicago, Illinois

Registration is now open for the American Burn Association (ABA) 2027 Annual Meeting , taking place April 13–16 in Chicago. The four-day meeting will bring together an interprofessional community of burn care professionals for education, collaboration, and conversations about the future of burn care.

The 2027 Annual Meeting also marks an important milestone: 60 years of the ABA. Founded in 1967 with a shared vision of bringing professionals together to advance burn care and improve outcomes, ABA has grown into a global community that shapes the field through education, research, advocacy, and collaboration. The meeting will recognize the people, ideas, and advances that have shaped burn care over six decades while creating space to consider what comes next.

For physicians, nurses, therapists, researchers, administrators, and other professionals involved in burn care, the Annual Meeting offers opportunities to learn from current research and clinical practice, exchange ideas with colleagues, earn continuing education, and connect across the profession.

What can attendees expect at the ABA Annual Meeting?

The ABA Annual Meeting brings together professionals from across the continuum of burn care for four days of education and connection.

Attendees can expect opportunities to:

• Explore the latest research and developments in burn care.

• Learn clinical approaches and practical strategies that can be applied to practice.

• Exchange ideas and experiences with an interprofessional audience.

• Earn continuing education credit.

• Connect with colleagues and industry partners and explore new products and solutions in the exhibit hall.

• Be part of ABA's 60th anniversary and the next chapter of burn care.

The meeting connects education with the real-world challenges and opportunities facing today's burn care professionals.

Why does the 2027 Annual Meeting mark an important milestone?

In 1967, leaders founded the ABA to bring professionals together to share knowledge and improve care for people affected by burn injury. Sixty years later, that same spirit of collaboration remains at the heart of the ABA community.

The 2027 Annual Meeting offers an opportunity to reflect on that history while looking ahead to the next generation of advances in burn care.

The 60th anniversary will be woven throughout the meeting, with special moments and experiences planned to recognize the milestone and build anticipation for what comes next.

How does the Annual Meeting support interprofessional learning?

Burn care depends on collaboration across disciplines. Patients may interact with surgeons, physicians, nurses, therapists, psychologists, researchers, rehabilitation professionals, and other care team members throughout their recovery.

The Annual Meeting provides a setting for these professionals to learn together, share perspectives, and build relationships across practice areas.

That interprofessional environment is particularly valuable as advances in burn care increasingly involve collaboration across clinical care, rehabilitation, research, quality improvement, technology, and other areas.

What can attendees take back to their teams?

Annual Meeting education is designed to provide more than information. Sessions and discussions can help attendees identify ideas, approaches, and resources to bring back to their clinical, research, education, or administrative settings.

Attendees can use the meeting to:

• Strengthen knowledge in areas relevant to their practice.

• Explore new approaches to patient care and recovery.

• Learn from experiences and practices at other organizations.

• Identify emerging issues and opportunities in burn care.

• Build professional connections that continue beyond the meeting.

What makes the 2027 meeting different?

The 2027 Annual Meeting combines ABA’s 60th anniversary with a look toward the future of burn care.

It is a chance to celebrate six decades of progress, recognize the people and ideas that have shaped the field, and join the community carrying that work forward.

In addition to the core educational and networking experience, the meeting will include anniversary moments and special opportunities tied to the milestone. ABA will share additional details as the Annual Meeting approaches.

Chicago | April 13–16, 2027

Key Takeaways

• Registration is now open for the ABA Annual Meeting 2027 in Chicago.

• The four-day meeting brings together an interprofessional burn care community for education, collaboration, and connection.

• Attendees can explore current research, clinical approaches, practical strategies, and emerging developments in burn care.

• The 2027 meeting marks 60 years of the American Burn Association and its commitment to bringing the burn care community together.

• The anniversary provides an opportunity to celebrate six decades of progress and look toward the future of burn care.

Expert Perspective

“The ABA Annual Meeting provides an opportunity to bring the full burn care community together around the education, research, and clinical challenges that matter most. The 60th anniversary makes this year's meeting an especially meaningful opportunity to reflect on how far burn care has come and consider what the next generation of advances may bring.”

— Angela Gibson, MD, PhD, FABA, FACS | Chair, Program Committee

“Burn care is inherently interprofessional, and some of the most valuable learning happens when different perspectives come together. The Annual Meeting creates that environment while providing practical education that professionals can take back to their teams and patients.”

— Miranda Yelvington, PhD, OTR/L, BCPR, BT-C | Associate Director, Program Committee

Registration

ABA members: Membership must be renewed before registering for the Annual Meeting to receive the ABA member registration rate. Membership renewal and Annual Meeting registration are separate transactions.

Not an ABA member? New members who join by December 31, 2026, receive a complimentary print and eBook copy of Burn Nursing: Injury Prevention to Rehabilitation and Aftercare, valued at $299. Only $20 shipping applies.

About the American Burn Association

The American Burn Association is dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by burn injury through education, research, advocacy, and collaboration. The ABA brings together an interprofessional community committed to advancing burn care and supporting professionals across the continuum of care.