The schedule for the ABA State and Future of Burn Science meeting is as followed:
Day | Time | Event |
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Tuesday, November 2 | 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM | Registration/Lunch |
1:00 PM – 6:30 PM | Program | |
7:00 PM – 10:00 PM | Reception at Generation Hall | |
Wednesday, November 3 | 7:15 AM – 8:00 AM | Breakfast |
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM | Program | |
11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | Lunch | |
12:30 PM – 5:00 PM | Program |
Day 1 - November 2
Presented by Herb Phelan, MD, MSCS, FACS
With breakout discussions on:
- Metabolic considerations led by Linda Sousse, MBA, PhD and Marc Jeschke, MD, PhD, FACS
- Frailty led by Kathleen Romanowski, MD, FACS
Presented by Karen Kowalske, MD
With breakout discussion on:
- Social and Community Reintegration led by Karen Badger, PhD, MSW
Presented by Rob Cartotto, MD, FRCSC
With breakout discussions on:
- Pathophysiology (ex. endothelial dysfunction, etc.) led by David Burmeister, PhD
- Treatment (ex. colloid, extracorporeal support, etc.) led by John Kubasiak, MD
Presented by Steve Wolf, MD, FACS
With breakout discussions on:
- Micronutrients and Trace Elements led by Katherine Wallace, MS, RD, CNSC
- Meeting caloric needs (assessment, limiting NPO) led by Justin Gillenwater, MD
Presented by Daniel C. Schneider, PsyD, RYT
With breakout discussions on:
- Neuropathic pain and pruritis led by Scott Hultman , MD, FACS
- Burn related ASD and Progression to PTSD led by Shelley Wiechman , PhD, ABPP
Presented by J. Kevin Bailey, MD
With breakout discussions on:
- Therapeutic approaches led by Heather Powell, PHD and Taryn Travis , MD, FACS
- Dyschromia led by Dorothy Supp, PhD and Bonnie Carney, PhD
Day 2 - November 3
Presented by Kevin Chung , MD, FCCM, FACP
With breakout discussions on:
- Inhalation Injury led by Kevin Foster, MD, MBA, FACS
- Multi-system Support led by Laura Johnson, MD, FACS and Steven Kahn, MD
Presented by Angela Gibson, MD, PhD
With breakout discussions on:
- Pathophysiology (Burn wound conversion) led by Robert Christy, PhD
- Diagnostics led by Jeff Carter, MD, FACS
Presented by William Hickerson, MD, FACS
With breakout discussions on:
- Autologous led by Joshua Carson, MD, FACS and Nicole Kopari, MD, FACS
- Allogenic and Biosimilar Constructs led by Tina Palmieri, MD, FCCM, FACS and Sigrid Blome-Eberwein, MD
Presented by Ingrid Parry, MSPT, BT-C
With breakout discussions on:
- Rehab in the ICU led by Jill Cancio, OTR/L, OTD, CHT
- Cardiovascular/strength training after burns led by Oscar Suman, MS, PhD
Presented by Carl Schulman, MD, PhD, MSPH, FACS
With breakout discussion on:
- Advances in Diagnostics, defining Sepsis led by David Hill, PharmD, BCPS, BCCC
Presented by Lucy Wibbenmeyer, MD, FACS
With breakout discussions on:
- Pathophysiology led by Rachel Nygaard, PhD and Damien Carter, MD
- Diagnostics and therapeutics led by Anne Lambert Wagner, MD, FACS and Sarah Zavala , PharmD, BCPS, BCCCP

Tuesday Reception
The UMC Burn Center Spirit of Charity Foundation will be hosting a reception for attendees on Tuesday, November 2 at 7 PM.
Location: Generation Hall
Address: 310 Andrew Higgins Blvd, New Orleans, LA 70130; It is about a 10-minute walk (0.6 miles from Hilton New Orleans Riverside)
Two drink tickets will be provided per registered attendee. Entertainment provided by Maggie Belle & the Big East Brawlers.