ABA News and Activities

The American Burn Association (ABA) hosted a Research and Advocacy Summit in Washington, DC on September 12–13, 2023.

ABA President Robert Cartotto, MD, shares information and tips for keeping children safe on hot playgrounds and preventing contact burns during outdoor activities on hot days on FOX Weather.

The American Burn Association (ABA) has released American Burn Association Strategic Quality Summit 2022: Setting the direction for the future in the Journal of Burn Care & Research (JBCR).

The American Burn Association (ABA) released updated Guidelines for Burn Patient Referral today.

“We are glad to hear that Mr. Leno is doing well and wish him a speedy recovery. He will receive excellent, specialized care at the burn center,” commented ABA President Ingrid Parry, MS, PT, BT-C.

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 Research Program.

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

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 Research (JBCR).

The House FY23 Defense Appropriations letter requesting continued funding for the Military Burn Research Program closed last week on Friday, April 22, 2022.

The American Burn Association developed a position statement to educate the public on the importance of preventing burn injuries and deaths resulting from the use of home medical oxygen.