American Burn Association – Improving the lives of those affected by burn injury

Burn Surgeon Forum

The ABA will be hosting a new program designed specifically for burn surgeons this October in Chicago.

This new program will cover innovative ideas and new material in the biology of burns as well as the economics of running a burn center and the role of the burn surgeon as a business and scientific leader.

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What’s New

June 16, 2022

BCQP Open House

12:00 PM CT

Join us for our monthly Open House series to learn more about the ABA registry and Burn Care Quality Platform (BCQP).

June 15, 2022

Physician SIG Meeting

3:00 PM CT

All ABA members are invited to attend this meeting of the Physician SIG for networking and education.

June 15, 2022

Journal Club

8:00 AM CT

All ABA members are invited to attend this quarterly event. This session will focus on Aftercare: Focus on Qualitative Studies.

With more than 2,000 members worldwide, we dedicate our efforts and resources to promoting and supporting burn-related care, prevention, education, and research. Our multidisciplinary membership enhances our ability to work toward common goals with other organizations and educational programs.

ABA Updates

By American Burn Association

In Advocacy

Posted June 23, 2022

House Appropriations Committee Approves FY23 Defense Bill

On June 22, the House Appropriations Committee approved its Fiscal Year (FY) 2022 defense appropriations bill, which provides $10 million in continued annual funding for the Military Burn [...]

By American Burn Association

In Quality Care

Posted June 2, 2022

ABA Strategic Quality Summit

The ABA will host a Strategic Quality Summit in Chicago, June 13-14, 2022.

By American Burn Association

In Media

Posted May 31, 2022

New Clinical Practice Guideline Released

The American Burn Association (ABA) released the Clinical Practice Guideline: Early Mobilization and Rehabilitation of Critically Ill Burn Patients via publication in the Journal of Burn Care and [...]