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The American Burn Association (ABA) invites researchers, clinicians, and burn care professionals to submit abstracts for the 2027 ABA Annual Meeting, taking place April 13–16, 2027, in Chicago, Illinois.
Abstract submissions provide an...
The Journal of Burn Care & Research (JBCR) is the official journal of the American Burn Association (ABA) and the leading U.S.-based publication dedicated exclusively to burn care research, treatment, rehabilitation, education, and outcomes. In 2025, JBCR continued to demonstrate its growing influence in the field, with its Impact...
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From North America to Europe and in many other regions experiencing increasingly frequent and severe wildfire events, communities are facing enormous challenges. Wildfires have forced evacuations, threatened critical infrastructure, displaced families, and placed extraordinary demands...
As we move into July, I want to share several important updates from across the American Burn Association (ABA). June was a full and meaningful month for ABA, with continued progress in education, governance, disaster readiness, workforce development, prevention, advocacy, quality, partnerships, and long-term planning.
Across all of...
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As communities across the United States prepare to celebrate Independence Day, the American Burn Association (ABA) encourages everyone to help prevent wildfires by making safe, responsible choices.
Wildfire prevention means reducing the risk...
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As communities across the United States prepare to celebrate the 250th anniversary of the Fourth of July, the American Burn Association (ABA) is reminding the public that fireworks remain a significant and preventable cause of burn injuries during the summer season.
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Burn surgery is evolving under increasing pressure. It’s more complex injuries, shifting workforce dynamics, rising expectations for outcomes, and growing demands on burn center operations. At the same time, surgeons are being asked to lead not only in the operating room, but...
As I sit down to write this month's message, I am reminded once again that the burn community is defined not only by how we respond to challenges, but also by how we prepare for the future.
Over the past several weeks, we have witnessed multiple incidents across...
On May 12, Senator Gillibrand submitted a letter to the Chair and Ranking Member of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Defense, urging the Committee to allocate $12 million to the Military Burn Research Program (MBRP) in the upcoming Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War Appropriations bill. This request...
As we move forward from an energizing and highly successful 2026 ABA Annual Meeting in Orlando, I continue to reflect on the strength, commitment, and collaboration that define our burn care community. This year’s meeting was the highest-attended ABA Annual Meeting in our association’s history, with 2,333 participants from...