Saving lives together
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Insights from UNOS leaders on key issues in transplant today
Thanking our community, honoring donors
A message from our CEO about a lifesaving milestone
A community message from the OPTN Board of Directors
The OPTN Board of Directors met recently to consider concerns raised by certain members of the transplant community.
Thanking our community, honoring donors
A message from our CEO about a lifesaving milestone
Equity means providing a transplant for every single patient that needs one
As the mission-driven non-profit serving as the nation’s transplant system, we work with our community partners to ensure equitable policies and outcomes.
New kidney and pancreas allocation system will increase equity
Through a nearly three-year policy development process, the organ donation and transplant community collaborated to increase equity in access to transplant for candidates nationwide.
Saving more lives together
UNOS is proud to steward a transplant system that saves tens of thousands of lives each year. Dr. David Klassen, UNOS Chief Medical Officer, describes how the system continues to support the patients who need it most.
We’ve got the best organ donation and transplant system in the world. Here’s how to make it even better.
UNOS CEO Brian Shepard proposes a five-part package of reforms that will increase the pool of donors and organs, lead to shorter wait times and better outcomes, and make more lifesaving transplants happen.
voices in transplant
stories of hope
Latasha Traynham’s 2019 double lung transplant restored her to an active life. Read more patient stories.