Introduction to the NIDILRR Burn Model System (BMS) Program: Selected Findings II

Area of Science:

• Rehabilitation Medicine
• Biomedical Informatics
• Longitudinal Studies

Background:

• The Brain Metastasis in Spine (BMS) Centers and Database Coordinating Center has been a significant research entity.
• A prior supplement in 2007 summarized the initial 13 years of research.
• Continued research and database expansion have occurred since the initial reporting.

Purpose of the Study:

• To report on the growth and development of the BMS National Longitudinal Database (BMS NDB).
• To present select new research findings from the BMS centers.
• To provide an update on the progress of the BMS initiative.

Main Methods:

• Analysis of data from the BMS National Longitudinal Database (BMS NDB).
• Review of research conducted at BMS centers.
• Compilation of findings from the period following the 2007 supplement.

Main Results:

• Significant growth in the BMS National Longitudinal Database (BMS NDB) was observed.
• New research findings from BMS centers have been identified and analyzed.
• The supplement provides updated insights into the BMS research landscape.

Conclusions:

• The BMS NDB has expanded considerably, enhancing its utility for research.
• Ongoing research at BMS centers continues to yield valuable findings.
• This update highlights the sustained importance and evolution of the BMS initiative.