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Registration is now open for the American Burn Association (ABA) 2027 Annual Meeting, taking place April 13–16 in Chicago. The four-day meeting will bring together an interprofessional community of burn care professionals for education, collaboration, and conversations about the future of...
Burn centers face growing operational, financial, workforce, and policy challenges that can affect their ability to sustain services and maintain access to specialized burn care. Preparing for these challenges requires more than clinical expertise. It also requires informed leadership, strategic partnerships, and a clear understanding of the healthcare policies...
The American Burn Association (ABA) 2027 Annual Meeting will bring the burn care community together April 13–16, 2027, at the Hilton Chicago in Chicago, Illinois. Sponsorship and exhibit opportunities are now available for organizations that want to connect with professionals across the burn care continuum.
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The American Burn Association (ABA), in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®), has announced the inaugural recipients of the ABA–BCEN Nursing Advancement Scholarship.
The scholarship program provides financial...
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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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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...
The American Burn Association (ABA), in partnership with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN®), is proud to announce the launch of the ABA–BCEN Nursing Advancement Scholarship, on May 6, 2026, during National Nurses Week.
Funded by a $35,000 contribution from BCEN®, the program provides seven $5,000...
The 2026 American Burn Association (ABA) Annual Meeting, the largest in ABA’s history, brought more than 2,300 individuals from the burn care community together for a forward-looking week centered on the theme Burn Care Next: Leading Burn Care into Tomorrow. Set against a backdrop of evolving public health...
The 2026 American Burn Association’s (ABA) Annual Meeting united the burn care community to explore strategies that advanced the field and strengthened disaster-preparedness systems. Throughout the week, ABA presented its most esteemed awards to individuals whose lifelong dedication had shaped and advanced burn care.