PLASTIC & RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY

Burns

A clinical tutorial on the classification, medical and surgical management, and acute rehabilitation of burn wounds in resource-limited settings.
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  • 2 hours
  • Shareable Certificate
  • Expert discussion

Course description 

Learn about the classification, medical and surgical management, and rehabilitation of burn wounds.
Reviewed by SURGhub, July 2025

This course is provided by:

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  • Specialty: Surgery
  • Subspecialty:  Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, General Surgery, Basic Surgery Postgraduate Core Training
  • Target audience:Surgeons and healthcare professionals in resource-limited settings.
  • Level: Advanced
  • Language: English
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This course is provided by:

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Learning objectives

  • Categorize burns by degree and total body surface area involvement
  • Understand the surgical and medical management of burn wounds
  • Understand the stages of rehabilitation for burn patients

Course structure 

Learn from global leaders in burn surgery and trauma critical care

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Name of the Content Author(s)

Expert contributors from around the globe

  • Dr. Sharmila Dissanaike, MD FACS FCCM

    Burn & Trauma Surgeon, Chair of Surgery, University of New Mexico

  • Dr. Leopoldo Cancio, MD FACS FCCM

    Director, Burn Center, US Army Institute of Surgical Research

  • Jill Cancio, OTD OTR/L CHT

    Research Occupational Therapist, Army Burn Center

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Global Trauma Collaboration


The Global Trauma Collaboration engages global surgery experts to provide practical educational sessions for medical professionals providing care in conflict settings.
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Baylor College of Medicine Center for Global Surgery

The Baylor College of Medicine Center for Global Surgery improves access to safe, timely, and quality surgical care through education, collaboration, advocacy, and research. It offers global surgery training programs on-site and virtually for practicing physicians and trainees worldwide.

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