39,034
transplants performed this year
Total Transplants January - December 2020 as of 01/14/2021Strengthening the world’s best organ donation and transplant system
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UNOS events
Virtual: April 19-22, 2021
Policy changes
Implementation notice: Pediatric transplant hospital bylaws now in effect
New pediatric membership requirements promote transplant recipient safety.
Kidney and pancreas allocation changes postponed
Current policies to remain in effect.
Updated labels and viral detection results will align with new OPTN policy and U.S. Public Health Service guidelines
OPTN policy will soon align with the updated U.S. Public Health Service guidelines regarding donor screening for bloodborne disease transmission.
HOPE Act impact continues at five-year milestone
More than 220 transplants have been performed to date through the HOPE Act.
Videos
UNOS is strengthening the system that saves tens of thousands of people every year. Listen in to conversation between Darmecia and Matthew, both transplanted during the pandemic.
It takes a community. Learn how to get involved in improving the national transplant system. Meet the nominees for the 2021 Board of Directors election.
SimUNetSM: a tool to improve your center’s performance. Casey Humphries, UNOS Labs program manager, shares what the simulation platform can offer.