Southern Region Burn Conference
In 1987, a group of southeastern burn directors came together with a shared vision of creating an annual regional conference that would offer comprehensive educational programs for all members of their burn teams. Alan R. Dimick, MD, whose passion and leadership were instrumental in establishing this initiative, founded the Southern Region Burn Conference which has since become a dynamic and enriching learning resource for burn care teams across the region. It continues to serve as an invaluable platform for professionals across all burn care disciplines and career stages, fostering the exchange of knowledge as well as collaboration that advances the field of burn care.
2026 Southern Region Burn Conference
September 10-12, 2026
310 South England Street
Williamsburg, VA 23185
Summary
Dr. Michael Feldman and the Burn Care Team at the Evans-Haynes Burn Center at VCU Medical Center / Virginia Commonwealth University invite you to attend the 39th Annual Southern Region Burn Conference.
This year’s conference coincides with the celebration of our nation’s 250th Anniversary and will be held in the historic and beautiful Williamsburg, Virginia—a perfect setting for learning, connection, and reflection.
About the Meeting
This meeting is designed to bring together all members of the burn team to further explore burn care assessment, management, and rehabilitation. A key event in the Southern Region, this conference will focus on burn education, burn recovery, and the latest advancements in emergency care and trauma management. Topics covered will include current interventions, protocols, treatment modalities, research, and critical pathways to advance patient care. This meeting will provide a forum for discussion of cases, up‐to‐date procedures and sources, data results and their cost‐effective application, and activities in a burn center.
Attendees
The conference attracts a diverse group of more than 300 physicians, health care professionals, first responders, hospital administrators, and other professionals dedicated to burn care. All meeting attendees are highly motivated to learn more about the latest advances in burn recovery, trauma management, emergency care, technology, burn care products, and trends for the future.
Step into a hotel where history becomes part of your stay. Built by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1939, the Williamsburg Lodge is now an Autograph Collection hotel. Interiors inspired by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller’s folk art collection create a setting that's less formal than a museum and as inviting as a living room.
Relax in deluxe suites, enjoy coffee on balconies, or admire decorative details—including lanterns made by Colonial Williamsburg tin plate workers.Start mornings at Traditions, enjoy dinner or cocktails at Sweet Tea & Barley, lounge by the pool, hit the fitness center, indulge at the spa, or visit Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, a Top-100 course, just across the street.A short stroll brings you to the Historic Area, William & Mary, and Merchants Square, while Jamestown, Yorktown, & Busch Gardens being just minutes away—perfect for family adventures, romantic getaways, or group gatherings.
This year’s hotel is the beautiful and historic Williamsburg Lodge in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg.
Step into a hotel where history becomes part of your stay. Built by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1939, the Williamsburg Lodge is now an Autograph Collection hotel. Interiors inspired by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller’s folk art collection create a setting that's less formal than a museum and as inviting as a living room.
Relax in deluxe suites, enjoy coffee on balconies, or admire decorative details—including lanterns made by Colonial Williamsburg tin plate workers.Start mornings at Traditions, enjoy dinner or cocktails at Sweet Tea & Barley, lounge by the pool, hit the fitness center, indulge at the spa, or visit Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, a Top-100 course, just across the street.A short stroll brings you to the Historic Area, William & Mary, and Merchants Square, while Jamestown, Yorktown, & Busch Gardens being just minutes away—perfect for family adventures, romantic getaways, or group gatherings.
The deadline to submit an abstract is April 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
To submit an abstract, you must have an SMA account. If you have attended Burn Conferences in the past, an account has already been created for you. If you do not remember the email address associated with your account or need assistance retrieving your username, please contact [email protected].
If you have never attended a Burn Conference, you will be prompted to create an account before completing the submission form. Membership is not required to submit an abstract.
Click the Submit an Abstract button above to get started.
If you have any questions, contact
Kendra Blackmon
[email protected]
205-421-4164
Accreditation
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Nursing Accreditation
This nursing continuing professional development activity will be submitted for accredited nursing hours.
Disclosures of Relevant Financial Relationships
Southern Medical Association adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and all other professional organizations, as applicable, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content provided by Southern Medical Association are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months.
Description
Burn care is a dynamic field that requires continuous education and training to keep pace with advancements in clinical protocols, treatment modalities, and rehabilitation techniques. Current practice gaps include insufficient implementation of updated clinical guidelines, variability in burn care management across institutions, and limited integration of multidisciplinary approaches to patient care. Additionally, healthcare professionals may lack access to the latest research on interventions, outcomes, and cost-effective applications of resources in burn care. These gaps hinder optimal patient outcomes and highlight the need for targeted education and collaboration among the burn care team.
This meeting is designed to address these gaps by bringing together a diverse group of healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, first responders, hospital administrators, and others dedicated to burn care. The program will focus on exploring current interventions, research, protocols, and pathways for enhancing patient care. By providing a platform for discussion, the activity aims to foster collaboration, standardize best practices, and integrate evidence-based approaches to improve patient outcomes in burn care. The meeting satisfies required education for licensure/certification for a variety of multidisciplinary burn team professionals.
Learning Objectives
- Enhance knowledge of current burn care interventions: Participants will be able to identify and apply evidence-based treatment protocols, including wound care, infection control, and pain management strategies, for improved patient outcomes.
- Develop skills for effective multidisciplinary collaboration: Attendees will gain the ability to work as part of a burn care team, integrating the roles of physicians, nurses, therapists, and other specialists to optimize patient care throughout the burn recovery process.
- Evaluate cost-effective burn care strategies: Participants will learn to assess and implement treatment modalities that balance clinical effectiveness with cost-efficiency, ensuring sustainable care delivery in burn centers.
Target Audience
The 39th Annual Southern Region Burn Conference is designed for a multidisciplinary audience, including burn care physicians (such as plastic surgeons, trauma surgeons, and emergency physicians), nurses, physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitation specialists, and burn center administrators. The event also targets healthcare providers involved in emergency or critical care, as well as medical residents and fellows specializing in burn care, trauma, or related fields. This diverse group will benefit from comprehensive discussions on the latest interventions, treatment protocols, and rehabilitation strategies in burn care, enhancing collaboration and improving patient outcomes
Registration will be open soon.
- Summary
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Summary
Dr. Michael Feldman and the Burn Care Team at the Evans-Haynes Burn Center at VCU Medical Center / Virginia Commonwealth University invite you to attend the 39th Annual Southern Region Burn Conference.
This year’s conference coincides with the celebration of our nation’s 250th Anniversary and will be held in the historic and beautiful Williamsburg, Virginia—a perfect setting for learning, connection, and reflection.
About the Meeting
This meeting is designed to bring together all members of the burn team to further explore burn care assessment, management, and rehabilitation. A key event in the Southern Region, this conference will focus on burn education, burn recovery, and the latest advancements in emergency care and trauma management. Topics covered will include current interventions, protocols, treatment modalities, research, and critical pathways to advance patient care. This meeting will provide a forum for discussion of cases, up‐to‐date procedures and sources, data results and their cost‐effective application, and activities in a burn center.
Attendees
The conference attracts a diverse group of more than 300 physicians, health care professionals, first responders, hospital administrators, and other professionals dedicated to burn care. All meeting attendees are highly motivated to learn more about the latest advances in burn recovery, trauma management, emergency care, technology, burn care products, and trends for the future.
- Hotel Information
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This year’s hotel is the beautiful and historic Williamsburg Lodge in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg Step into a hotel where history becomes part of your stay. Built by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1939, the Williamsburg Lodge is now an Autograph Collection hotel. Interiors inspired by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller’s folk art collection create a setting that's less formal than a museum and as inviting as a living room.
Relax in deluxe suites, enjoy coffee on balconies, or admire decorative details—including lanterns made by Colonial Williamsburg tin plate workers.Start mornings at Traditions, enjoy dinner or cocktails at Sweet Tea & Barley, lounge by the pool, hit the fitness center, indulge at the spa, or visit Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, a Top-100 course, just across the street.A short stroll brings you to the Historic Area, William & Mary, and Merchants Square, while Jamestown, Yorktown, & Busch Gardens being just minutes away—perfect for family adventures, romantic getaways, or group gatherings.
This year’s hotel is the beautiful and historic Williamsburg Lodge in the heart of Colonial Williamsburg.
Step into a hotel where history becomes part of your stay. Built by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1939, the Williamsburg Lodge is now an Autograph Collection hotel. Interiors inspired by Abby Aldrich Rockefeller’s folk art collection create a setting that's less formal than a museum and as inviting as a living room.
Relax in deluxe suites, enjoy coffee on balconies, or admire decorative details—including lanterns made by Colonial Williamsburg tin plate workers.Start mornings at Traditions, enjoy dinner or cocktails at Sweet Tea & Barley, lounge by the pool, hit the fitness center, indulge at the spa, or visit Golden Horseshoe Golf Club, a Top-100 course, just across the street.A short stroll brings you to the Historic Area, William & Mary, and Merchants Square, while Jamestown, Yorktown, & Busch Gardens being just minutes away—perfect for family adventures, romantic getaways, or group gatherings.
- 2026 Call for Abstracts
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The deadline to submit an abstract is April 15, 2026, at 11:59 p.m.
To submit an abstract, you must have an SMA account. If you have attended Burn Conferences in the past, an account has already been created for you. If you do not remember the email address associated with your account or need assistance retrieving your username, please contact [email protected].
If you have never attended a Burn Conference, you will be prompted to create an account before completing the submission form. Membership is not required to submit an abstract.
Click the Submit an Abstract button above to get started.
If you have any questions, contact
Kendra Blackmon
[email protected]
205-421-4164 - Accreditation
-
Accreditation
This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
The Southern Medical Association (SMA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Nursing Accreditation
This nursing continuing professional development activity will be submitted for accredited nursing hours.
Disclosures of Relevant Financial Relationships
Southern Medical Association adheres to the policies and guidelines, including the Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited CE, set forth to providers by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and all other professional organizations, as applicable, stating those activities where continuing education credits are awarded must be balanced, independent, objective, and scientifically rigorous. All persons in a position to control the content provided by Southern Medical Association are required to disclose all financial relationships with any ineligible company within the past 24 months.
Description
Burn care is a dynamic field that requires continuous education and training to keep pace with advancements in clinical protocols, treatment modalities, and rehabilitation techniques. Current practice gaps include insufficient implementation of updated clinical guidelines, variability in burn care management across institutions, and limited integration of multidisciplinary approaches to patient care. Additionally, healthcare professionals may lack access to the latest research on interventions, outcomes, and cost-effective applications of resources in burn care. These gaps hinder optimal patient outcomes and highlight the need for targeted education and collaboration among the burn care team.
This meeting is designed to address these gaps by bringing together a diverse group of healthcare professionals, including physicians, nurses, first responders, hospital administrators, and others dedicated to burn care. The program will focus on exploring current interventions, research, protocols, and pathways for enhancing patient care. By providing a platform for discussion, the activity aims to foster collaboration, standardize best practices, and integrate evidence-based approaches to improve patient outcomes in burn care. The meeting satisfies required education for licensure/certification for a variety of multidisciplinary burn team professionals.
Learning Objectives
- Enhance knowledge of current burn care interventions: Participants will be able to identify and apply evidence-based treatment protocols, including wound care, infection control, and pain management strategies, for improved patient outcomes.
- Develop skills for effective multidisciplinary collaboration: Attendees will gain the ability to work as part of a burn care team, integrating the roles of physicians, nurses, therapists, and other specialists to optimize patient care throughout the burn recovery process.
- Evaluate cost-effective burn care strategies: Participants will learn to assess and implement treatment modalities that balance clinical effectiveness with cost-efficiency, ensuring sustainable care delivery in burn centers.
Target Audience
The 39th Annual Southern Region Burn Conference is designed for a multidisciplinary audience, including burn care physicians (such as plastic surgeons, trauma surgeons, and emergency physicians), nurses, physical and occupational therapists, rehabilitation specialists, and burn center administrators. The event also targets healthcare providers involved in emergency or critical care, as well as medical residents and fellows specializing in burn care, trauma, or related fields. This diverse group will benefit from comprehensive discussions on the latest interventions, treatment protocols, and rehabilitation strategies in burn care, enhancing collaboration and improving patient outcomes
- Registration
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Registration will be open soon.
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