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Vanderbilt Burn Center

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✓ BSN Verified Last reviewed September 9, 2026

A dedicated adult and pediatric burn center at Vanderbilt University Medical Center serving Tennessee as a regional referral hub. Services include acute and complex burn treatment, inpatient and outpatient follow-up care, scar management, burn reconstruction, emotional and family support, peer support, survivor-to-survivor assistance through Phoenix SOAR, Camp Hope for children with burn injuries, and burn education outreach.

Services & categories

Burn Centers & Medical CareMental Health & Recovery

Programs & services

Specific programs and services listed for this organization.

Burn Education Community Opportunities

Active

Community and professional burn education offered by Vanderbilt Burn Center, including Advanced Burn Life Support, Burn Basics, and Burn Special Topics covering adult and pediatric burn management, smoke inhalation, cyanide toxicity, electrical injuries, SJS/TEN, and frostbite or hypothermia.

Burn Centers & Medical Care Education & Employment
Service area Statewide
Cost Mixed
Virtual services Not listed
In-person services Available
Referral required No
Location 1211 Medical Center Drive, Suite 11234, Nashville, TN 37232
States served
Tennessee
Who this program serves
Healthcare professionals, EMS, fire personnel, hospital staff, and organizations seeking burn education. Advanced Burn Life Support is listed for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, registered nurses, paramedics, and EMTs.
How to access this program
Contact the Burn Center or education coordinators through the official education page. Burn Basics and Burn Special Topics are listed as free; Advanced Burn Life Support cost is provided by the Burn Coordinators.

Burn Reconstruction

Active

Surgical and nonsurgical treatment for burn scars and related functional or appearance concerns, including complex hand reconstruction, fractionated CO2 laser treatment, IPL treatment, scar release and reconstruction with flaps and grafts, and tissue expansion.

Burn Centers & Medical Care Prosthetics & Adaptive Resources
Service area Statewide
Cost Unknown
Virtual services Not listed
In-person services Available
Referral required Varies
Location 1211 Medical Center Drive, Suite 11234, Nashville, TN 37232
States served
Tennessee
Who this program serves
People with chronic burn wounds, hypertrophic or keloid burn scars, pigmentation changes, or scar contractures who need reconstructive evaluation or treatment.
How to access this program
Use the official Burn Reconstruction page to request an appointment or referral. Services are listed at Vanderbilt Burn Center and Vanderbilt Plastic Surgery One Hundred Oaks.

Camp Hope

Active

A nonprofit summer camp offering a free week of physical and emotional healing for children ages 6 to 16 who have experienced burn injuries. Activities include swimming, crafts, nature hikes, games, team building, and burn/fire education.

Peer & Community Support Mental Health & Recovery Camps & Retreats
Service area Statewide
Cost Free
Virtual services Not listed
In-person services Available
Referral required No
Location 850 Lion Parkway, William P. Ridley 4-H Center, Columbia, TN 38401
States served
Tennessee
Who this program serves
Children ages 6 to 16 who have suffered burn injuries. A parent or guardian must complete the camper application and required conduct documentation.
How to access this program
Apply through the Camp Hope page when applications are open. For 2026, the page lists camp dates of July 15–18, 2026 and identifies the Camp Hope director as the contact for applications and questions.

Phoenix SOAR (Survivors Offering Assistance in Recovery)

Active

A survivor and loved-one support program connecting people affected by burn injury with volunteers who have experienced similar trauma and understand the recovery journey.

Peer & Community Support Mental Health & Recovery
Service area Statewide
Cost Free
Virtual services Available
In-person services Available
Referral required No
Location TN
States served
Tennessee
Who this program serves
Burn survivors and their loved ones; people interested in becoming SOAR volunteers may also contact the coordinators.
How to access this program
Email soar.coordinators@vumc.org to request connection with a volunteer or ask about becoming a SOAR volunteer.

Vanderbilt Burn Peer Support Group

Active

A monthly support group for burn survivors and their loved ones. The group meets virtually on the second Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. Central Time.

Peer & Community Support Mental Health & Recovery
Service area Statewide
Cost Free
Virtual services Available
In-person services Not listed
Referral required No
Location TN
States served
Tennessee
Who this program serves
Burn survivors and their loved ones.
How to access this program
Email soar.coordinators@vumc.org for meeting access and current participation details.

Vanderbilt Outpatient Burn Clinic

Active

Outpatient evaluation for minor burn injuries and follow-up care for people recovering from burn injuries, including hospital or emergency-department follow-up, postoperative care, scar management, and workers' compensation care.

Burn Centers & Medical Care Mental Health & Recovery
Service area Statewide
Cost Unknown
Virtual services Not listed
In-person services Available
Referral required Varies
Location 1211 Medical Center Drive, Suite 11201, Nashville, TN 37232
States served
Tennessee
Who this program serves
People with minor burn injuries or those needing follow-up, postoperative, scar-management, or workers' compensation burn care.
How to access this program
Contact the clinic at (615) 936-2876 or use the official Vanderbilt appointment/referral pathway. The page does not establish a universal referral requirement.

Resource information

Service areaStatewide
CostMixed
Virtual servicesAvailable
In-person servicesAvailable
Referral requiredVaries
Location1211 Medical Center Drive, Suite 11234, Nashville, TN 37232

States served

Tennessee

Who this resource serves

Adults and children with burn injuries, including patients receiving acute or follow-up burn care; burn survivors and their loved ones seeking peer or recovery support; children ages 6 to 16 with burn injuries for Camp Hope; and professionals or organizations seeking burn education.

How to access services

For burn-center or outpatient clinical care, use the official Vanderbilt Burn Center or Outpatient Burn Clinic contact and appointment pathways. For Phoenix SOAR or the monthly peer-support group, email soar.coordinators@vumc.org. For Camp Hope, use the online application when available or contact the Camp Hope director at (615) 349-5645 or brittni.m.davis.1@vumc.org. For burn education or community classes, contact the Burn Center through the official education page or the main Burn Center number.

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