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Shriners Children’s Helps Families Prevent Scald Burns at Home
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/01/Prevent-Scald-Burns-at-HomeNational Burn Awareness Week focuses on scald education and prevention, February 4-10.
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Shriners Children’s Northern California Announces New Chief of Staff for Orthopedic Surgery, Rolando Roberto, M.D.
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/08/New-Chief-of-Staff-for-Orthopedic-SurgeryRolando Roberto, M.D., will be the new chief of staff for orthopedic surgery at Shriners Children’s Northern California.
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A Potential Step Forward in Burn Care Treatment
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/01/Hydrogel-ResearchA pair of researchers at Shriners Children's Boston is working to help improve the treatment of burn survivors through a first-of-its kind hydrogel.
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Stay Cool While Having Summer Fun with These Burn Safety Tips
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/07/Summer-Fun-With-Burn-Safety-TipsWhile summer activities are sure to be a fun time, they can also create opportunities for serious burn injuries.
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Shriners Children’s Warns Children and Parents About Viral Social Media Trends Causing Severe Burns
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/09/Viral-Social-Media-Trends-Causing-Severe-BurnsAs social media and pop culture continue to shape how children act, play and even eat, physicians at Shriners Children’s Boston are urging parents to pay attention to popular food trends that can lead to serious burns.
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Shriners Children’s Texas Hosts a Course on Enhancing Pediatric Burn Patient Outcomes: Preparing for Stabilization and Transport
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2024/11/Enhancing-Pediatric-Burn-Patient-OutcomesShriners Children's Texas and the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston have developed a specialized training course to provide optimal care when faced with pediatric burn injuries.
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Shriners Children’s Highlights Household Dangers for National Burn Awareness Week
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/01/Shriners-Childrens-Highlights-Household-Dangers-for-National-Burn-Awareness-WeekThe healthcare system sees roughly 3,000 pediatric burn patients every year at its facilities throughout the country.
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Leading By Example: Meet Shriners Children's Boston Plastic Surgeon Daniel Driscoll, M.D.
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2023/05/Leading-By-ExampleDr. Driscoll is teaching the next generation of surgeons about the complexities of burn reconstruction.
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Physical Therapist Ingrid Parry Named First Non-Surgeon/Non-Physician President of the American Burn Association
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2022/04/Ingrid-Parry-Named-President-of-American-Burn-AssociationIngrid Parry, a physical therapist and researcher at Shriners Children’s Northern California, has been named president of the American Burn Association (ABA) for the 2022-2023 year.
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Shriners Children’s Encourages Families to Keep Holiday Traditions Safe and Burn-Free
https://www.shrinerschildrens.org/en/News-and-Media/News/2025/11/Keep-Holiday-Traditions-Safe-and-Burn-FreeWith more time spent cooking and celebrating, clinicians remind parents that simple precautions and close supervision can prevent severe burn injuries this holiday season.