The Burn Model  System researchers will present at the 2023 American Burn Association (ABA) Annual Meeting May 16-19 in Dallas, TX. The event will bring together more than 2,000 multi-disciplinary burn care professionals from across the globe to stay abreast of the latest innovative technology and leave energized with new ideas and perspectives. Close to 30 posters and presentations will be given by researchers from the following BMS centers and BMS Data and Statistical Center: 

Boston-Harvard Burn Injury Model System

Castillo-Angeles, M., Shepler, L.J., Orton, C., Ryan, C. M., Schneider, J. C., Mehta, A., Care Discontinuity in Burn Patients: Does it Impact Long-Term Outcomes? Correlative Session. ABA 2023.

Cato, L. D., Shepler, L.J., Suman-Vejas, O. E., Kowalske, K., Stewart, B., Kazis, L., Schneider, J. C., Ryan, C. M., Post-Injury Trajectory of Body Mass Index Among Burn Survivors.

Cato, L. D., Shepler, L.J., McMullen, K., Roaten, K., Kazis, L., Ryan, C. M., Schneider, J. C., Sexual Satisfaction and Association with Psychosocial Outcomes Among Burn Survivors. Top 5 Abstract – Plenary Session. ABA 2023.

Deng, H., Abouzeid, C. A., Shepler, L.J., Slavin, M. D., Herrera-Escobar, J. P., Kazis, L., Ryan, C. M., Schneider, J. C., Relationship Between Smartphone-Tracked Physical Activities and Psychosocial Outcomes for Burn Survivors Living in the Community. Correlative Session. ABA 2023.

Deng, H., Shepler, L.J., Chacon, K. L., Tenney, D., Stewart, B., Carrougher, G. J., Kowalske, K., Wolf, S., Slavin, M. D., Kazis, L., Ryan, C. M., Schneider, J. C., Predictors of Social Participation Outcomes at Two Years After Burn Injury. Correlative Session. ABA 2023.

Ferreira, B. A., Benavides, L., Yelvington, M., Lundquist, Kathryn E., Shepler, L.J., Schneider, J. C., Solis, K. J., Mandell, S. P., Gibran, N., McMullen, K., An Examination of Function at Follow-up in Historically Marginalized Persons with Burn Injury. Correlative Session. ABA 2023.

Surette, K. E., McGwin, M. B., Patel, K. F., Ni, P., Palmieri, T., Warner, P., Branski, L., Stoddard, F. J. Jr., Schneider, J. C., Kazis, L. E., Ryan, C. M. The Association between Family Relations and School Outcomes in School-Aged Children 5-12 years old. Correlative Session. ABA 2023.

Turgeon, L., Dellheim, V., O'Neil, A., Schneider, J. C., Shepler, L.J., Bamer, A., Ryan, C. M., Kazis, L., Kowalske, K., Suman-Vejas, O. E., Orton, C., Stewart, B., An examination of factors predicting inpatient rehabilitation stay after burn injury. Correlative Session. ABA 2023.

McGwin, M., Patel, K., Surette, K, Ni, P., Palmieri, T., Warner, P., Branski, L., Stoddard, Jr., F. J., Schneider, J. C., Kazis, L., Ryan, C. M., The Association between Burn Characteristics and Body Image in School-Aged Children 5-12 years old. Correlative Session. ABA 2023.

Patel, K., Ni, P., Surette, K., McGwin, M., Warner, P., Palmieri, T., Renata, F., Tully, C., Stoddard, Jr., F. J., Schneider, J. C., Kazis, L., Ryan, C. M., Computer Adaptive Test Development of Preschool Life Impact Burn Recovery Evaluation. Correlative Session. ABA 2023.

Shepler, L.J., Kelter, B.M., Ni, P., Acton, A., Slavin, M. D., Santos, E., Ryan, C.M., Kazis, L.E., Schneider, J.C., Social Participation Trajectories: Results from the LIBRE Journey Study. Correlative Session. ABA 2023.

Shepler, L.J, Peterson, P., Quinn, K., Rood, J.M., Badger, K., From Bedside to Community: Know More. Do Better. But HOW? MAC Education Forum. ABA 2023.

North Texas Burn Rehabilitation Model System

Dalal, S., Solis, K. J., Suman, O. E., Stewart, B. T., Orton, C., Ryan, C. M., Kowalske, K., Demographic and injury differences between children with burn injury from the United States and Mexico. Poster Presentation. ABA 2023.

Eunyeop, S., Bingchun Wan, M.S., Solis, K.J., Kowalske, K., Outcomes of amputation following electrical burn injuries: A five-year follow-up. Podium Presentation. ABA 2023.

Northwest Regional Burn Model System

Bailey, A., Arbabi, S., Coston, T., Gaskins, D., McClellan, J.M., Stewart, B.T., West, T. E., The Impact of Inhalation Injury Grade on Bacterial Isolates from Diagnostic Bronchoscopy with Bronchoalveolar Lavage. Correlative Session. ABA 2023.

Gaskins, D., Coston, T., Bailey, A., West T.E., McClellan, J., Arbabi, S., Stewart, B.T., Correlation Between Initial and Diagnostic Bronchoalveolar Lavage Isolates Among Patients with Inhalation Injury and Pneumonia. Poster Presentation. ABA 2023.

Hunter, M., Gaskins, D., Chambers, M., Wiechman, S., Carrougher, G.J., Gibran, N.S., Stewart, B.T., Evaluation of PROMIS-10 Global Health Survey Implementation at a Regional Burn Center Clinic. Poster Presentation. ABA 2023.

Orton, C., Gannon, M., Mesic, A., Pham, T., Carrougher, G. J., Stewart, B. T., Building Cold Injury Prevention and Control Strategies with People Who are Experiencing Homelessness. Poster Presentation. ABA 2023.

Orton, C., deGrauw, X., Patel, K., Ellyson, A., Carrougher, G. J., Hamilton, A. B., Bamer, A. M., Schneider, J. C., Kowalske, K., Choo, M., Stewart, B.T., Impact of State Labor and Industry Benefits on Quality-Adjusted Life-Years Among Working Burn-Injured Adults. Correlative Session. ABA 2023.

Pacleb, M. I., Stewart, B. T., Carrougher, G. J., McMullen, K. A., Orton, C., Silver, J.K., Schneider, J. C., Mandell, S., Kowalske, K., Sibbett, S. H., Ashford. N., Differences in Pain Experience by Race, Ethnicity, and Socioeconomic Status Among People with Burn Injury. Correlative Session. ABA 2023.

Rhodes, L., Sibbett, S., Bunnell, A., Orton, C., Carrougher, G.J. Pham, T.N., Stewart, B.T., Sleep after Discharge: A Cohort Study of Burn Participants in a Home-based Virtual Rehabilitation Trial. Correlative Session. ABA 2023.

Sibbett, S., Carrougher, G.J., Stewart, B.T., Bunnell, A., Gibran, N.S., Pham, T.N., Home-based Virtual Rehabilitation Does Not Improve Daily Walking in the First Twelve Weeks after Discharge. Correlative Session. ABA 2023.

Sheckter, C.C., Carrougher, G.J., Gibran, N.S., Holan, C., Orton, C., Stewart, B.T., Higher Out-of-Pocket Expenses are Associated with Worse Health-Related Quality of Life in Burn Survivors. Correlative Session. ABA 2023.

Southern California Burn Model System 

Won P, Cooper M, GIllenwater TJ, Yenikomshian HA. Adverse Events Associated with Fractional CO2 Laser Therapy for Hypertrophic Burn Scars. Poster Presentation. ABA 2023.

Won P, Johnson M, Stoycos S, GIllenwater TJ, Yenikomshian HA. Psychiatric Illness and Substance Abuse: Unaddressed Factors in Burn Injury. Poster Presentation. ABA 2023.

Won P, Ding L, McMullen K, & Yenikomshian HA. Post-Burn Psychosocial Outcomes in Pediatric Minority Patients: A Burn Database Cross-sectional Study. Correlative Session. ABA 2023.

Won P, Stoycos S, Ding L, McMullen K, Kowalske K, Stewart BT, & Yenikomshian HA. Worse Itch and Fatigue in Racial and Ethnic Minorities: A Burn Model System Cross-sectional Study. Correlative Session. ABA 2023.

University of Texas Medical Branch BMS Center

Suman, O.E., Crandall, C.G., Rivas, E., Wiechman, S.A., Murton, A., Foster, J., Deng, H., Technology and Exercise, Fitness and Physical Activity in Burn Survivors. Education Forum. ABA 2023.

Burn Model System National Data & Statistical Center

Humbert, A., Bamer, A., McMullen, K.A., Gibran, N., Kowalske, K., Schneider, J.C., Solis, K., Steward, B.T., Suman, O., Yenikomshian, H., Amtmann, D. Comparing Burn Model System and ABA Registries: Differences in Sample Demographics and Burn Characteristics. Poster Presentation. ABA 2023.