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Mass-casualty burn events challenge even the most advanced healthcare systems. The recent tragedy in Crans-Montana is a stark reminder that large-scale burn incidents can quickly overwhelm regional capacity and require rapid coordination across hospitals, disciplines, and jurisdictions.

Recognizing this reality during its November 2025 meeting, the American Burn...

The American Burn Association (ABA) is closely monitoring recent federal actions that could change the definition of “professional degree” programs. If implemented as currently drafted, these changes may lower federal graduate loan caps for several health professions, including nurses, advanced practice nurses, physician assistants, public health professionals, rehabilitation therapists,...

The American Burn Association (ABA) proudly announces the launch of its redesigned website. Built for members, professionals, and the public, the new site makes it easier than ever to find resources, educational programs, service opportunities, and tools that advance burn care. 

"This launch is about...

The American Burn Association (ABA) is raising urgent concerns over the growing number of burn injuries caused by lithium-ion batteries in consumer products, including e-scooters, power banks, and heated footwear. With new evidence and a federal airline safety alert confirming the risks, ABA is urging manufacturers, policymakers, and the...

This summer, news from Virginia underscored why burn care expertise remains vital in so many unexpected circumstances. A local city councilman sustained life-threatening burns in an unthinkable act of violence, reminding us that severe burns can arise from accidents, disasters, or intentional harm. In those first moments, a bystander’s...

The American Burn Association (ABA) acknowledges the permanent closure of the Nathan Speare Regional Burn Treatment Center, effective May 2, 2025, as part of the broader shutdown of Crozer-Chester Medical Center in Upland, Pennsylvania. [Read news coverage here. View Crozer’s Letter to Patients here.]

The...