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Burn Surgeon Forum

The premier event for burn surgeon leadership, strategy, and real-world solutions. Join established and emerging burn surgeons for two days of focused discussion, peer collaboration, and practical insights that strengthen surgical practice and advance burn care.

San Antonio, TX | September 23-25, 2026

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What to Expect

Burn care continues to evolve through technology, data, workforce shifts, and new models of collaboration. The ABA Burn Surgeon Forum 2026 brings together experienced burn and trauma surgeons for a highly interactive, hands-on experience focused on how burn surgery is practiced today, and how the specialty must advance for tomorrow. 

This isn’t a lecture-heavy, academic session. It’s a surgeon's meeting and learning from other surgeons, a focused, clinically anchored forum for practical exchange, strategic discussion, and forward-thinking dialogue. 


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What Awaits in 2026

  • Advanced “How I Do It” sessions examining complex operative judgment and reconstruction strategy 

  • Surgical Strategy Roundtables designed for candid peer-to-peer exchange 

  • Workshops addressing practice sustainability, financial stewardship, and coding realities 

  • Sessions on Burn Care Quality Platform (BCQP) utilization, research rigor, and multicenter collaboration 

  • A Pro–Con debate on pediatric burn centralization 

  • Cross-generational mentorship and reflective leadership conversations 

Schedule

View the agenda, courses, and speakers.


Agenda

Rates & Registration

Pricing and how to register.


Rates
Cancellation Policy

Hotel & Travel

Venue details and logistics.


Hotel

Education

CE/CME info and sessions.

Sponsor & Exhibit

Opportunities, specs, and benefits.


Prospectus

Why Attend the Burn Surgeon Forum?

Earn Continuing Education credits that support licensure and professional growth.

Stay current on clinical, leadership, legal, and operational challenges unique to burn surgery.

Engage in candid, peer-led discussions and practical sessions designed for burn surgeons at every career stage.

Build meaningful connections through mentoring and networking opportunities with colleagues and leaders.

The 2025 Burn Surgeon Forum was incredibly well organized and thoughtfully structured. Each session built on the next, creating meaningful conversations about the challenges we face in burn care. I left with practical insights, new connections, and a renewed sense of collaboration with colleagues across the field.

Arpana Jain, MD, FABA
Registrant Type Priority Rate | Ends April 27
Member $299
Non-Member $349
Fellow-in-Training/Resident/Student Member $249

Location and Hotel

San Antonio Marriott | Rivercenter on the Riverwalk
101 Bowie St., San Antonio, TX 78205

The hotel booking block information will be available when registration is live.

Sponsorship Opportunities

Industry partners and consultants are invited to attend the Burn Surgeon Forum exclusively as sponsor representatives (see sponsorship packages). Attendance is limited to an observational capacity. Individual registration is reserved for burn center employees only.


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Opportunity Cost Availability Date & Time Additional Details

Onsite Symposia & Breakfast | Day #1

 SOLD X

Thursday, 9/24

Breakfast | 7:30 - 8:30 AM

 Forum Attendees (2) from company; Signage; Marketing Recognition
Onsite Symposia & Breakfast | Day #2 SOLD X

Friday, 9/25

Breakfast | 7:30 - 8:30 AM

 Forum Attendees (2) from company; Signage; Marketing Recognition
Lunch, Afternoon Break $10,000 1 Thursday, 9/24 Forum Attendees (2) from company; Signage; Marketing Recognition
Morning Break, Lunch, & Afternoon Break SOLD X Friday, 9/25 Forum Attendees (2) from company; Signage; Marketing Recognition
Reception $15,000 1

Thursday, 9/24

6:00 - 7:00 PM

 Forum Attendees (2) from company; Signage; Marketing Recognition
Leadership Dinner $15,000 2

Wednesday, 9/23 SOLD

Thursday, 9/24

(After Reception)

 Forum Attendees (2) from company; Signage; Marketing Recognition
Power Play $10,000 2

Thursday, 9/24 &

Friday, 9/25

 AV & All Day Beverage; Offer for (2) companies @ $5,000 each company or (1) company @ $10,000; (1) attendee per company; Signage; Marketing Recognition
Speed Mentoring Session $7,500 1

Thursday, 9/24

5:00 - 5:45 PM

 Forum Attendees (1) from company; Signage; Marketing Recognition
BSF General Support $6,000 10   Forum Attendees (1) from company; Signage; Marketing Recognition
BSF Lanyards SOLD X   Forum Attendees (1) from company; Signage; Marketing Recognition

Agenda

Wednesday, September 23

7:00 PM
Interactive Technology Showcase & Welcome Reception

Thursday, September 24

7:00 AM
Breakfast Satellite Symposium

8:15 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks

8:30 AM
Keynote – "The Next Era of Burn Surgery: Leading Through Innovation"

9:15 AM
The Business of Burn Surgery

10:45 AM
Leadership and Workforce Evolution

12:00 PM
Networking Lunch & Burn Unit Recruitment Roundtables

1:30 PM
Breakout Sessions –
1) "How I Do It": The Severely Burned Face
2) "How I Do It": The Severely Burned Hand
3) Rehabilitation in the OR: Movement as Medicine
4) Burn Research and Grant Writing Essentials: From Idea to Award
5) Reconstruction Masterclass: Beyond the Basics

3:15 PM
Pro-Con Debate: Pediatric Burn Centralization vs. Local Care

4:15 PM
Fireside Chat – "Ten Things That Excite Me Most About Burn Care"

5:30 PM
Networking Reception

7:00 PM
Leadership Dinner

Friday, September 25

7:15 AM
Breakfast Satellite Symposium

8:30 AM
Managing the Large Burn with Limited Donor Sites

9:30 AM
Research Rigor and Collaboration

10:45 AM
Implementing Change in Your Burn Center

11:30 AM
Lunch & Roundtable Discussions

12:30 PM
Lessons from Leaders: Reflections Across Generations

1:15 PM
Closing Reflections – "From Practice to Progress"

2:00 PM
Adjourn

2:00 PM
Option Tour of USAISR Burn Center (RSVP Required)

Cancellations Policy

Refunds & Cancellations 

To request a refund, email info@ameriburn.org by Wednesday, August 25, 2025. Approved refunds are subject to a $50 cancellation fee and will be processed within three weeks. No refunds will be issued after this date.  

Transfers 

Member registrations may be transferred to another member of the same type at no charge until Monday, August 25, 2025, by emailing info@ameriburn.org. Non-member registrations are nontransferable.  

Communication Policy 

You will receive confirmation, waitlist status, and receipts via email. If not received within 3 business days, contact ABA info@ameriburn.org  or call 312-642-9260. We recommend checking spam folders and whitelisting ABA emails.  

Registration & Payment 

All registrations must be completed online. Registration is not confirmed—and session space is not held—until payment is received. Payment is required in full at badge pickup; a credit card may be requested onsite. 

Payment Questions 

Contact info@ameriburn.org or call 312-642-9260 for assistance.