ABA Registry and Quality Programs
Burn Centers use a burn registry software program to keep data on patients they have cared for. Many centers use a platform designed and supported by the ABA, which is available through a [...]
Burn Therapist Certification (BT-C)—Apply Now!
The first ever Burn Therapist Certification (BT-C) rolled out to the membership at the 2018 Annual Conference.
Military Burn Research Program—FY 2019
We are excited to report the House Appropriations Committee approved $8 million in their bill for MBRP last week, the same funding amount as last year.
New UMC Burn Center in New Orleans, LA
The new center contains over 27,000 square feet with 20 ICU-capable rooms.
ABA Receives $1.99M Grant Award
The American Burn Association has been awarded a $1.99M grant for the project entitled, “Efficacy of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Multi-Organ Dysfunction in Severely Burned Patients.”
AMA Journal of Ethics, June 2018 Issue
The June 2018 issue of the AMA Journal of Ethics focuses on Ethics in Burn Care.
The Illinois Fire Safety Alliance—A Resource to Help Protect & Assist the Public
The Illinois Fire Safety Alliance (IFSA) is a nonprofit organization that has been in existence since 1982 and is dedicated to statewide fire safety and burn prevention efforts as well as [...]
When to Seek Treatment at a Burn Center
“Why do I have to drive into the middle of D.C. to a burn center? There’s a hospital right by me.” We hear this question all the time. I answer that burns are wounds, but wounds aren’t burns. [...]
ABA Verification Program Update
The ABA Verification Committee has made several changes this year to clarify the verification process and ensure transparency and user-friendliness for participating burn centers and new centers [...]