Ed Dellert Enters as CEO for the American Burn Association
Washington, DC (February 27, 2025) – The American Burn Association (ABA) is proud to welcome Ed Dellert, RN, MBA, FACEHP as Chief Executive Officer. His tenure starts on March 31, 2025.
Dellert joins ABA with extensive prior executive leadership experience within healthcare and professional societies, including the American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, the American Society of Anesthesiologists, and the American College of Chest Physicians. He serves on the Board of Directors of Association Forum and as a Surveyor and Committee Member of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. His strategic vision and commitment to innovation have propelled organizational growth, deepened global engagement, and broadened high-impact educational programs.
As CEO, Dellert will oversee ABA’s membership engagement, educational programs, advocacy initiatives and efforts to expand high-quality education and resources for burn care professionals.
He earned his MBA from Indiana University, is a Certified Association Executive (CAE) and Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and has over 30 years’ experience in nonprofit healthcare leadership, advocacy, and strategic development.
About The American Burn Association
The ABA was established in 1969 as a nonprofit, interdisciplinary organization dedicated to improving the lives of people affected by burn injury. Their membership includes physicians, nurses, occupational and physical therapists, researchers, psychologists, social workers, firefighters, and hospitals with burn centers, reflecting the organization’s team-based approach to burn care. The ABA focuses on improving the quality of care and on continuing education, annual scientific meetings, and scientific publications. The organization is at the forefront of improving care for burn patients, burn survivors, and their families with more than 2,800 members across the globe.
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