IN THE NEWS
New site guide & FAQ
UNOS made exciting changes to our websites, combining transplantpro.org and unos.org to create a simpler navigation and user experience for our members.
Geographic distribution efforts ongoing
Public comment sought on thoracic and VCA proposals; kidney-pancreas is subject of concept paper
Liver distribution policy targeted for April 30 implementation
Liver distribution progressing on planned schedule; NLRB postponed for public comment on score calculation
INNOVATION
Ideas in action
Creating the first national donor image sharing hub
UNOS pilot project will offer quick access to high-quality medical images and facilitate more transplants by creating a national donor imaging hub.
IMPROVEMENT
Sharing best practices
Three-year collaborative improvement project drives results
Increasing the use of high KDPI kidneys through collaborative improvement
INSIGHTS
Data & tools
KAS increases equity in access to kidney transplantation
Journal article shows KAS continuing to benefit equity in access overall four years from implementation
lifesaving transplants performed this year
We unite people to save lives
IN FOCUS
Key takeaways for busy transplant professionals
Getting patients ready for transplant sooner
How Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia reduced its inactive kidney waitlist by 17 percent
2018 living donor transplants increase 11 percent
In 2018, UNOS reported that the number of living donor transplants was nearly 6,900, the highest since 2005.
Similar survival rates for PAK and SPK transplants
A new study by UNOS researchers in the American Journal of Transplantation shows that sequential pancreas transplant after a kidney transplant (PAK) and simultaneous pancreas-kidney (SPK) transplants result in similar patient survival rates.
Events
Policy changes
Public comment open January 22 through March 22, 2019
The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) is offering nine proposals for public comment beginning on Tuesday, January 22. Comments and replies will be published on https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/governance/public-comment/, to promote transparency and...
The new adult heart allocation policy takes effect this Thursday, Oct. 18, 2018
Access our many online resources or call your regional administrator if you have questions.
Policy change: Automatic approval of exception extensions for certain HCC candidates
OPTN Policy 9.3.F (Extensions of HCC Exceptions) was amended on February 5. It will restore automatic approval for exception extension requests for a subset of HCC candidates with treated lesions that fall below the eligibility criteria for an initial exception request.
2019 UNOS Transplant Management Forum
May 14-16, Orlando
STORIES OF HOPE
Juniper, heart recipient
Shortly after birth, on March 7, 2014, little Juniper was put on the waiting list for a heart.