Visionary leadership in burn rehabilitation over 50 years: Major accomplishments, but mission unfulfilled

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Article reviews the history of burn care and rehabilitation from the perspective of leaders in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R). Although burn rehabilitation is a requirement of residency training in PM&R and burn topics are included on the national board examination, PM&R residents are not choosing to specialize in burn rehabilitation. The role of the physiatrist is just as essential for burn survivors as it is for those with brain or spinal cord injuries. The authors suggest that leaders in the field need to take a more active role in recruiting and nurturing young physiatrists. The pursuit of clinical and research excellence in burn rehabilitation requires the same energy, tenacity, and visionary leadership demonstrated by leaders in the field of PM&R since the inception of the specialty.

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