Research in Burn Surgery

Basic research

Focus: Response to Injury

The Correlation of Glucocorticoid Receptors with Hypothalamic Pituitary Adrenal Axis Function and Response to Glucocorticoids in Patients with Serious Burns or Injuries
Involvement of Human Endogenous Retroviruses in Systemic Pathologic Changes in Patients with Major Burns

Multi-Center Benchmarking Of Functional And Psychosocial Outcomes Of Pediatric Burn Survivors
Evaluation of Military and Civilian Outcomes After Burn Injury: A Multicenter Study
Defining the Threshold for Transfusions in Burn Patients
Clinical Value of PCR-Based Detection of Bacteria in Burn Patients
Development of an inhalation injury scoring system to predict severity of inhalation injury

Critical Care

Randomized Prospective Trial of Fresh Frozen Plasma to Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusion Ratio
Assessment Of the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal Axis in Children After Severe Burn Injury
Factors Affecting Renal Failure in Burns
Strong Ion Difference as a Predictor of Mortality in Burn Patients
Factors Affecting Length of Stay in Burn Injuries
Burn ICU Sedatives and Anti-Psychotic Administration Practices
Cardiac Output Monitor: Evaluating the Efficacy of Cardiac Output Status Monitor to Determine the Endpoints of Adequate Burn Shock
HSV Impact on Burn Injury Recovery
Issues Affecting Adherence to a Tight Blood Glucose Protocol
Relationship Between Glucose and Cortisol Secretion in the Critically Ill
Albuterol Use in Children with Acute Lung Injury
Retrospective review of children with burns treated with surfactant for severe respiratory insufficiency

Infection

Retrospective Review of the Effect of Candidia and Yeast Infections on Outcomes of Severe Burn Injured Patients
Retrospective Review of Infection Rates in Burn Injured Patients with Peripherally Inserted Central Catheters

Rehabilitation

Upper Extremity Motion Achieved with Popular Video Games
Standard Physical Therapy Versus Interactive Video Game Therapy for Increasing Upper Extremity Function After Burn Injury in Children

Burn Patient Acuity Demographics, Scar Contractures and Rehabilitation Treatment Time Related to Patient Outcomes
Analysis of Upper Extremity Motion In Children After Upper Extremity Burn Scar Contracture Release
Retrospective Record Review of Face Grafts in Adults and Children
Evaluation of Outcomes in the Elderly
Young Adult Outcomes Questionnaire Study
Quality of Care in the Treatment of Burn Injuries: Validation of Clinical Guidelines and their Impact on Patient Care Outcomes
Long-Term Weight Changes in Children After Burn Injury
Burn Injury Among Adults with Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Firefighter Burn Injuries: Retrospective Review
Retrospective review of electrical burn injuries in pediatric and adult Populations
Analysis of Circumstances of Grill Burns
Function and Quality of Life in Children With Grafted vs.Non-grafted Lower Extremity Amputation