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The American Burn Association (ABA) today announced the appointment of Sarah Bingel-McKillips as its new Senior Director of Education & Learning Strategies, effective December 8, 2025. Bingel-McKillips brings extensive experience in health professional education, curriculum design, and learning innovation, positioning her to advance the ABA’s educational modernization priorities and...

The American Burn Association (ABA) is raising urgent concerns about a new U.S. Department of Education rule that will limit federal student loans for advanced health care programs. Nursing, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, physical therapy, speech-language pathology, and licensed clinical social work programs are no longer classified as “professional...

The American Burn Association (ABA) Annual Awards Program is now accepting submissions to recognize excellence in burn care, prevention, and research. These awards honor individuals and organizations whose work has advanced the field and improved the lives of patients and families affected by burn injury.

Award recipients will...

The American Burn Association’s Burn Surgeon Forum 2025 brought together more than 90 leaders, faculty, and industry partners for two days of rich discussion, collaboration, and innovation this week. With more than 30 expert speakers and participation from 14 industry organizations, the Forum highlighted the strength of a community...

The recent American Burn Association (ABA) Annual Meeting formally introduced the 2025 class of Fellows of the American Burn Association (FABA). This designation encourages excellence, clarifies the referral process, and creates a publicly available benchmark to reference physicians specializing in burn surgery.

During the ceremony, the newest Fellows received...

The 2025 ABA Annual Meeting brought together the burn care community to celebrate innovation, leadership, and service from April 8 – 11 in Phoenix, AZ. Throughout the week, the ABA proudly presented its most prestigious awards to individuals whose lifelong dedication has shaped and advanced burn care.

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The 2025 American Burn Association (ABA) Annual Meeting in Phoenix was a remarkable gathering of over 2,200 burn care professionals worldwide. With a 5% increase in attendance compared to last year, the event showcased the latest advancements in burn care, fostered interdisciplinary collaboration, and celebrated the burn care community’s...