• Wound Healing Foundation and American Burn Association Open Call for Applications for Marty Robson Burn Wound Infection Research Grant
  • LIVE Firefighter "Mayday" Demonstration to be Featured at 2026 ABA Annual Meeting
  • From Ukraine to West Africa: Burn Care Experts Share Frontline Lessons at ABA Meeting in Orlando
Wound Healing Foundation and American Burn Association Open Call for Applications for Marty Robson Burn Wound Infection Research Grant
LIVE Firefighter "Mayday" Demonstration to be Featured at 2026 ABA Annual Meeting
From Ukraine to West Africa: Burn Care Experts Share Frontline Lessons at ABA Meeting in Orlando
Wound Healing Foundation and American Burn Association Open Call for Applications for Marty Robson Burn Wound Infection Research Grant

CHICAGO (April 23, 2026) - The Wound Healing Foundation (WHF), in partnership with Urgo Medical North America and the American Burn Association (ABA), is now accepting applications for the Marty Robson Burn Wound Infection Research Grant, a $15,000 award supporting innov...
LIVE Firefighter "Mayday" Demonstration to be Featured at 2026 ABA Annual Meeting

WHAT:A live, high-intensity demonstration simulating the rescue of a downed firefighter during a "mayday" emergency. This interactive session shows the real-time coordination, physical demands, and split-second decision-making required in life-threatening situations.WHEN...
From Ukraine to West Africa: Burn Care Experts Share Frontline Lessons at ABA Meeting in Orlando

CHICAGO [March 24, 2026] — The American Burn Association (ABA) will host its 2026 Annual Meeting from April 14-17 at the Rosen Shingle Creek Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Clinicians, researchers, and burn care leaders from around the world will gather to explore strategies ...
Upcoming 2026 Annual Meeting in Orlando to Focus on System Coordination and National Readiness

CHICAGO [March 11, 2026] — The American Burn Association (ABA) emphasizes that effective burn disaster response requires coordinated systems across healthcare and first responders. Recent global events serve as an important reminder that burn disasters, whether caused by...
National Burn Awareness Week 2026 Highlights Workplace Burn Prevention

CHICAGO [Jan. 22, 2026] — Burn injuries remain a serious public health concern in the United States, with nearly 398,000 people receiving medical care for burn-related injuries each year, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Many of these injuries...
American Burn Association Issues Statement on Crans-Montana Fire

Chicago (Jan. 2, 2026) — The American Burn Association (ABA) extends its deepest concern for those affected by the recent fire in Crans-Montana, Switzerland, including individuals who sustained burn injuries and the families awaiting updates during the ongoing response....
Sarah Bingel-McKillips Named Senior Director of Education & Learning Strategies at the American Burn Association

CHICAGO (Dec. 8, 2025) – The American Burn Association (ABA) today announced the appointment of Sarah Bingel-McKillips as its new Senior Director of Education & Learning Strategies, effective December 8, 2025. Bingel-McKillips brings extensive experience in health pr...
Cook Safely During Holidays: Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones from Burn Injuries

CHICAGO [Nov. 20, 2025] — The holiday season is a time for family, gratitude, and delicious meals, but it also sees a rise in cooking-related burn injuries. The American Burn Association (ABA) urges everyone to prioritize kitchen safety to prevent accidents and ensure a ...
ABA Annual Meeting to Spotlight Innovation and Engagement in Burn Care

Leading burn care experts gather to advance patient outcomes April 8–11 in Phoenix
Edwin (Ed) Dellert Named Chief Executive Officer of the American Burn Association

CHICAGO (Feb. 19, 2025) – The American Burn Association (ABA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Edwin (Ed) Dellert, RN, MBA, CAE, FACEHP, as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective March 31, 2025. Dellert brings extensive leadership experience in nonprofit med...

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