Burn Survivor Services. Fire Safety. Burn Prevention. For All.

About the Burn Institute

Our Mission is to educate and inspire our communities to reduce burn injuries and empower those affected by burn trauma.

Camp Beyond The Scars 2015

Protecting & Empowering Our Community Since 1972

Everything started with one doctor with a dream to give burn patients specialized care.

Mobilizing a network of community activists, Dr. Hugh Frank, a San Diego hand surgeon, raised money for a specialized treatment center. And he made a profound difference in our region and the lives of thousands of individuals.

Today, the Burn Institute reaches thousands of youth, adults, and seniors throughout San Diego and Imperial Counties. With our programs and services, we help prevent fires and burn risk – and the injuries that can result. For individuals with burn injuries and their families, we provide support programs that provide invaluable coping skills, community, and hope.

Our partnership with the UCSD Regional Burn Center

In 1973, the Institute helped establish the UCSD Regional Burn Center, which provides specialized medical and surgical treatment for patients with burns and skin disorders. They also are on the cutting edge of burn research. Each year, the Center admits approximately 450 burn patients and provides outpatient treatment to over 800 new patients of all ages.

The Burn Institute assists with housing, transportation, meal vouchers, and other necessities while a burn survivor is receiving medical treatment.

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