IN THE NEWS
In Memoriam: Oscar Salvatierra, M.D.
Oscar Salvatierra, Jr., M.D. passed away March 16, 2019, at the age of 83. He played a pivotal role in the development of organ transplantation, both in the United States and internationally.
UNOS collaborates with surgeons at ASTS innovation event
DonorNet changes were made on March 20, 2019.
Preview available for OPOs: new liver distribution match lists
The test site will be available from Tuesday, April 9 through Friday, April 19.
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
Lowering average time from referral to listing at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
Enhancing the efficiency of the referral and evaluation process makes transplant patients ready sooner at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center
INSIGHTS
Data & tools
What has KAS achieved? Mark Aeder, M.D., talks about the system’s success
Mark Aeder, M.D., former chair of the OPTN Kidney Transplantation Committee talks about the legacy of the kidney allocation system
We unite people to save lives
IN FOCUS
Key takeaways for busy transplant professionals
Unexpected HCV donor-derived transmissions on the rise
Unexpected HCV donor-derived transmissions on the rise according to the OPTN Ad Hoc Disease Transmission Advisory Committee
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.
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.
Videos
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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.