Dr. Wiechman received this recognition in February at the annual APA meeting.

Have you visited the outpatient clinic recently? We now have messages of hope and recovery from burn survivors. Shaun who was injured several years ago shares his message of recovery.

Read the 2024 Progress Report for the David and Nancy Auth-Washington Research Foundation Endowed Chair for Restorative Burn Surgery.  This report provides an updated snapshot of important advancements for the UW Burn Center.

This achievement highlights a commitment to future leadership in health education, research, and clinical care, aligning seamlessly with MOLA’s mission to address the healthcare needs of the Latinx community nationwide.

Melissa Harris RN was nominated for 2023 HMC Preceptor of the Year. Melissa is a team member of our HMC/UW Burn Center outpatient clinic staff.  Thank you and congratulations Melissa!

The MSKTC won a silver digital health award for their Excercise After Burn Infocomic.

Dr. Shelley Wiechman, Attending Psychologist at UW Medicine Regional Burn Center, was a recent guest lecturer for the Department of Surgery, UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dr. Wiechman spoke on Hot Topics in Burn Care.

“Experiences of Alaska Native people living with burn injury and opportunities for health system strengthening,” full article available as open text.

The NWRBMS was well represented by research presenters, volunteers, med students, UW Burn Center fellows and program coordinator at the 2023 American Burn Association in Dallas, TX. Special thanks to the UW Regional Burn team for a successful educational meeting.

Gretchen Carrougher, NWRBMS program coordinator, received the American Burn Association President’s Leadership Award at the 2023 annual conference in Dallas, TX. Congratulations Gretchen and thank you for your years of service to the burn community.

Members of the NWRBMS and UW Burn Center recently traveled to Utqiaġvik, Alaska to teach the Advanced Burn Life Support (ABLS) Provider Course.

Gretchen Carrougher is working with staff in Managua developing competencies for the pediatric burn patient treated at Vivian Pellas Hospital.

Congratulations to Barclay T. Stewart MD, PhD, MPH for selection as a Future Trauma Leader in the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma.

MSKTC and BMS win bronze Digital Health award for Itchy Skin Infocomic!

Gretchen Carrougher MN, RN was recently awarded the Baskent University Nursing Award

Gretchen Carrougher, NWRBMS coordinator, was a keynote speaker with colleague Dr. Nikki Allorto at the recent 2022 ANZBA Annual Scientific Meeting in Sydney, Australia.

The new 2022-2027 Burn Model System Centers staff recently met with NIDILRR Project Officers.  More to come on new initiatives and posts!