American Burn Association

08/20/2026

Submitting a rehabilitation-focused abstract for the ABA Annual Meeting?

The ABA Rehabilitation Committee is offering a complimentary peer-review service to help authors strengthen their abstracts before submission.

Receive feedback from rehabilitation professionals on abstract clarity, organization, scientific content, and overall presentation. This opportunity is open to authors at all career stages, including first-time abstract submitters.

Submit your draft abstract by September 10 to allow time for review before the Annual Meeting abstract deadline.

Please note that participation in this peer service does not guarantee acceptance, but peer feedback can help identify opportunities to improve the abstract before the submission deadline of 10/1.

🔗 Learn more: https://bit.ly/4xab9BA

08/19/2026

Preparedness starts with education.

The Advanced Burn Life Support® (ABLS) program helps clinicians build the knowledge and skills needed to assess, stabilize, and manage burn injuries during the critical first 24 hours after injury.

More than 18,000 clinicians have participated in ABLS training, helping improve readiness across civilian, military, and federal healthcare environments.

🔗 Learn how ABLS Now and ABLS Live support burn care professionals and healthcare teams: https://bit.ly/4gGEvli

08/18/2026

New month, new CEO update! 📣

ABA CEO Ed Dellert's August message showcases the impact of membership, from celebrating nursing scholarship recipients to highlighting upcoming educational opportunities, new member benefits, and insights from the burn care workforce report.

🔗 Read his full message now: https://bit.ly/4cOikHw

08/14/2026

Presented by Avita Medical, this expert panel will explore the clinical role of PermeaDerm®, a temporary biosynthetic wound matrix designed as an alternative to human cadaveric allograft.

🔗 Learn more about PermeaDerm® on August 20 at 3 PM CT: https://bit.ly/4wlIQ20

08/11/2026

Share your important research with the burn care community by submitting an abstract for the 2027 Annual Meeting.

Accepted abstracts are published in a special supplement of the Journal of Burn Care & Research, extending the reach of your findings and helping shape the future of burn care long after the meeting concludes in Chicago.

🔗 Learn more and submit your abstract by October 1, 2027, for consideration: https://bit.ly/3RWE1y7

08/10/2026

Congratulations to the Burn Center at University Medical Center New Orleans on earning reverification as an ABA-Verified Burn Center! 👏

ABA Verification recognizes burn centers that demonstrate the highest standards in quality care, multidisciplinary coordination, and patient-centered treatment. The ABA is proud to recognize this achievement and celebrate the dedication and excellence of the entire burn care team.

08/06/2026

Is your burn center working toward ABA Verification? Curious about what to expect during a Consultation Visit?

Join burn program leaders on August 12 at 3 PM CT as they share their firsthand experiences with participating in a Consultation Visit. Hear from leaders at Corewell Health Grand Rapids, Ascension St. Vincent Indianapolis, and Mercy Burn Center - Springfield.

🔗 Register Now: https://bit.ly/4pTl0ZM

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08/05/2026

Designed for surgeons seeking practical solutions, candid peer discussion, and actionable ideas, the ABA Burn Surgeon Forum is the event to add to your calendar.

Join national leaders in burn surgery for 3 days of focused conversations on innovation, efficiency, workforce, and research.

🔗 Register Now: https://bit.ly/4reU9qz

08/05/2026

08/04/2026

The ABA, in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN), is pleased to announce the inaugural recipients of the ABA–BCEN Nursing Advancement Scholarship.

Created to help reduce educational barriers, the ABA-BCEN Nursing Advancement Scholarship provides financial support to healthcare professionals, including firefighters, EMTs, and paramedics, pursuing higher education in nursing.

🔗 Learn more about each recipient and how this scholarship will shape the next step in their nursing careers: https://bit.ly/4yWRGFM

Congratulations to the inaugural class of the ABA-BCEN Nursing Advancement Scholarship!