Research & Tech
The vision of the Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society (CFBTS) is to support initiatives that will improve outcomes and quality of life for burn survivors and individuals affected by other severe skin injuries. Recently, the CFBTS recognized that creating opportunities in research to develop innovative treatments to regenerate the skin would be necessary to realize our ultimate objective. To this end, we invested $2 million dollars over 10 years (2013-2023) in order to develop the CFBTS Chair in Skin Regeneration and Wound Healing, which is currently held by Dr. Jeff Biernaskie.
Dr. Biernaskie’s work looks at unlocking ways to encourage the body to heal itself using stem cells, overcoming some of the challenges associated with skin grafts and the complexities of the dermis layer of skin. The research will focus on better understanding the cellular and molecular mechanisms of animals that can quickly heal wounds, and applying that knowledge to advance treatments for both human and animal patients.
What’s Happening in Research & Tech
Dr Baljit Singh, Dean of Veterinary Medicine Faculty of University, presents to CFBTS Board
Dr Baljit Singh, Dean of Veterinary Medicine Faculty of University welcomed by Ross Pambrun, Chief Science Officer for the CFBTS presenting to the CFTBS board. Dr Baljit Singh, Dean of Veterinary Medicine Faculty [...]
Modern-Day Burn Resuscitation: Moving Beyond the Parkland Formula
Modern-Day Burn Resuscitation: Moving Beyond the Parkland Formula SEP 28TH, 2016 MARY BILLINGTON CATEGORIES: FOAMEDPRACTICE UPDATES Authors: Mary Ellen Billington, MD (EM Resident Physician, Parkland Memorial Hospital, Dallas, TX) and Brett D. Arnoldo, MD, FACS [...]
Improving skin grafts for burn victims
A collaboration including (left to right) Dr. Duncan Nickerson (Plastic Surgeon, Medical Director Calgary Firefighters' Burn Treatment Centre), Ross Pambrun, treasurer, Calgary Firefighters' Burn Treatment Society, Jeff Biernaskie from veterinary medicine and Dr. Vincent [...]
UCalgary researchers identify ‘signal’ crucial to stem cell function in hair follicles
Findings also suggest disruption of the signal may cause hair loss, slower wound healing By Collene Ferguson, Faculty of Veterinary Medicine May 23, 2017 Jeff Biernaskie’s research identifies a factor essential for dermal stem cells [...]
Researchers ask burn survivors: ‘What would make life better?’
Researchers ask burn survivors: 'What would make life better?' When Dr. Jeff Biernaskie and his University of Calgary Skin Regeneration Team set to work to build better skin grafts with stem cells, they wanted to [...]
Insight to Tissue Regeneration
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Patient Experience Living with Split Thickness Skin Grafts
UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY Patient Experience Living with Split Thickness Skin Grafts by Lindsay Nicole Burnett A THESIS SUBMITTED TO THE FACULTY OF GRADUATE STUDIES IN PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER [...]
Funding Boost for Burn Treatment Research
CTV Calgary Published Thursday, February 7, 2013 4:36PM MST Last Updated Thursday, February 7, 2013 6:35PM MST Two Calgary doctors are among the first to receive funding from Alberta Innovates and will use the money [...]
CFBTS Donates 1.44 Million Dollars
1.44 Million Donation On November 17, 2016 we announced our 1.44 million dollar to the Calgary Health Trust to assist in funding our numerous burn treatment initiatives through the Foothills Medical Centre and the [...]
Outstanding Philanthropic Group Award
2016 Outstanding Philanthropic Group Award The Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society is humbled and honoured to have received the 2016 Outstanding Philanthropic Group Award through the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Calgary & Area Chapter [...]
New Action Packs Now Available
New Action Packs Available The Calgary Firefighters Burn Treatment Society is pleased to announce the new Media Scene “Little Black Book” Action Packs are now available! […]
Riley Fleming Supports The CFBTS
Canadian PGA Golfer Riley Fleming Supports The CFBTS Canadian PGA Tour Golfer Riley Fleming is in his second year supporting the CFBTS. Riley is one of the up-and-coming golfers on the tour, and is participating [...]