Research & Treatment

Burn Institute-Inland Empire was founded as an affiliate of Burn Institute in San Diego. Originally recognized as the Institute for Burn Medicine; the Burn Institute was founded in 1972 by dedicated San Diego physician, Dr. Hugh Frank, and a group of community leaders. One of the Institute's first priorities was to establish the UCSD Regional Burn Center, which would provide specialized treatment for burn patients. The region's first and only burn unit opened in 1973.

Since that time, the Burn Institute has donated more than one-million dollars to fund vital burn research and to purchase specialized equipment to treat burn patients.

Three decades later, funding burn research and treatment still remains a priority for the Burn Institute-San Diego, which endeavored to establish an affiliate agency in the Inland Empire that would be supportive of the Edward G. Hirschman Burn Center at Arrowhead Regional Medical Center. In bringing together Inland Empire professionals from the fire service, medical and community sectors, Burn Institute-Inland Empire endeavors to reproduce the successful programs and services of Burn Institute-San Diego, while serving the local needs of San Bernardino and Riverside counties.