The nomination process for the incoming Board is now closed.
Open Positions
The President-elect ensures the orderly transition of Board leadership. The President-elect must be familiar with the Board’s various projects and the work of its committees in the event that he or she must take over the duties of the President unexpectedly. He or she becomes President in the event that the President resigns or the position of President otherwise becomes vacant. He or she then serves the former President’s unexpired term, as well as the full term he or she was elected to. The President-elect acts in the absence of the President as chairperson of the Board of Trustees, works closely with the President to ensure continuity of leadership, supports the efforts of the President and learns the duties of the President’s office.
The Treasurer-Elect position is a one-year, non-voting role that prepares the incoming Treasurer for the position detailed below.
The Treasurer monitors the Association’s finances to ensure accurate and timely implementation of Board fiscal policies. He/she facilitates the Board’s discharge of its financial oversight responsibilities, working closely with the Executive Director and Senior Director, Finance & Administration who are responsible for managing the ABA activities, finances, and tasks on a daily basis.
The Board of Trustees includes six At-Large Board members. The Association’s governing body is the Board of Trustees, which shall have supervision, control and direction of the Association’s affairs, its committees and publications, shall determine its policies or changes therein, and shall adopt its annual fiscal program and budget. The Board shall actively prosecute the Association’s objectives and supervise the disbursement of its funds.
Qualifications
All Officers shall:
(a) be a professional in a burn-related field for no less than ten years; and
(b) have demonstrated leadership abilities; and
(c) have been and are currently active members of the Association for no less than ten years prior to their term of office.
(d) President-Elect must have served at least a two-year term on the Board of Trustees prior to assuming the role of President-Elect.
Full Position Description (President-Elect)
Full Position Description (President)
All Officers shall:
(a) be a professional in a burn-related field for no less than ten years; and
(b) have demonstrated leadership abilities; and
(c) have been and are currently active members of the Association for no less than ten years prior to their term of office.
All Board Members shall:
(a) be a professional in a burn-related field for no less than five years; and
(b) have demonstrated leadership abilities; and
(c) have been and are currently active members of the Association for no less than five years prior to their term of office.
(d) At least two At Large Board members must be physicians and at least two must be non-physicians.
2023-2024 ABA Board of Trustees—to be elected
President-Elect
To be elected to a one-year term (serves until 2024; automatically ascends to President)
Treasurer-Elect
Will serve one year in training as a non-voting guest of the board and assumes the role of Treasurer beginning in 2024, serving a three-year term until 2027
Members-at-Large (2)
To be elected to a three-year term, serving until 2026
2022-2023 ABA Board of Trustees—current composition
President
Ingrid Parry, MS, PT, BT-C (2023, automatically ascends to Past President)
Sacramento, CA
President-Elect
Robert Cartotto, MD, FRCS(C) (2023, automatically ascends to President)
Toronto, ON, Canada
Secretary
Sharmila Dissanaike, MD, FACS (2023)
Lubbock, TX
Treasurer
Jeffrey E. Carter, MD, FACS (2024)
New Orleans, LA
Program Chair
Steven A. Kahn, MD (2025)
Charleston, SC
Board Members
Victor Joe, MD (2023)
Irvine, CA
Bernadette Nedelec, BSc OT(C), PhD, Erg., BT-C (2025)
Montreal, QC, Canada
Jody M. Rood, RN, BSN (2023)
Hudson, WI
Colleen M. Ryan, MD, FACS (2024)
Boston, MA
Alisa Savetamal, MD, FACS (2025)
Bridgeport, CT
J. Bradley Wiggins, RN, BSN (2024)
Salt Lake City, UT
Past Presidents
Lucy Wibbenmeyer, MD, FACS (2024)
Iowa City, IA
William L. Hickerson, MD, FACS (2023)
Memphis, TN
Secretary-Elect
James Holmes, MD (2026)
Wake Forest, NC
Timeline
August 25, 2022 | Call for Nominations opens |
September 8, 2022 | Call for Nominations closes |
Nominating Committee meets and prepares slate | |
Board approves slate of candidates | |
December 5, 2022 | Slate of candidates announced for electronic voting |
December 19, 2022 | Voting closes |
December 21, 2022 | New Board announced |
May 19, 2023 | New Board takes office |