A host of Burn Model System (BMS) researchers presented at the 2026 annual ABA conference in Orlando, FL from April 14-17. To learn more about the BMS centers and their research projects, please visit: https://msktc.org/burn/model-system-centers.

Wednesday – April 15th (Room: Gatlin A3)

Correlative 1:

10:00 AM – 12:00pm Aftercare, Reintegration and Reconstruction (C-751)

Physical and Mental Health Recovery After Large Burn Injuries

Pre-existing Mobility Impairments increase Likelihood of Shelter Discharge after Burn Hospitalization

The Impact of Social Drivers of Health on Social Reintegration After Burn Injury in Children

Poster Session 1 12:30 – 1:30 PM

505 - Non-Recreational Burn Injuries Are Associated with Worse Pain and Social Integration

581 - Inhalation Injury Mediates the Link Between Air Pollution and Poor Burn Recovery

Thursday – April 16th (Room: Panzacola F4)

Correlative XII:

10:00 AM – 12:00pm Psychological and Psychosocial (C-856)

Impact of Posttraumatic Stress and Depression Symptom Severity on Functional Outcomes in Adult Burns

Pain and Pruritus Increase Long-Term Psychosocial Morbidity in Pediatric Burn Survivors

Poster Session 2 12:30 – 1:30 PM

907 - Resilience Amidst Disparity: Family Income and Recovery Outcomes in Pediatric Burn Survivors

890 - Financial Hardship After Burn Injury: Feasibility and Early Patient-reported Findings from a Longitudinal Cohort Study

912 - Physical Morbidity after Burns: Understanding Long-Term Sequelae – A Burn Model Systems Study

913 - Lower Income Level Is Associated with Worse Physical and Social Functional Outcomes Among Burn Survivors

976 - Latent Profile Analysis of PROMIS-29 Domains in Burn Survivors: Analysis and Comparison to General Population

Educational Forum (F-272) (Room: Gatlin A4)

4:15 – 5:30pm The Burn Model System: Advancing Recovery Through Collaboration

Friday, April 17th

Quick Shots 1 (C-954): Psychological and Psychosocial, 12:15 – 1:45 pm (Room: Panzacola F3)

Language of Survey Completion and Patient-Reported Outcomes Following Burn Injury: English vs. Spanish

Mental and Social Health Recovery After Massive Burn Injuries

Resource Support to Optimize Recovery: A Qualitative Study to Examine Perspectives on Burn Aftercare Resources

Quick Shots 2 and Late Breaking Abstracts (C-955), 2:00 – 4:00 PM (Room: Panzacola F4)

Historically Marginalized Burn Survivors: Characteristics Associated with Lost to Follow-up and Functional Outcomes