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What is KDPI? A new animation for patients explains the kidney donor profile index

What is KDPI? A new animation for patients explains the kidney donor profile index

Jan 14, 2022 | Education, In Focus, Kidney/pancreas, News

New animated video for patients and their caregivers explains the kidney donor profile index.

What is EPTS? A new animation for patients explains the estimated post-transplant survival score

What is EPTS? A new animation for patients explains the estimated post-transplant survival score

Jan 7, 2022 | Education, In Focus, Kidney/pancreas, News

New animated video for patients and their caregivers explains the estimated post-transplant survival score.

Animated videos describe lung allocation score, kidney allocation formulas

Animated videos describe lung allocation score, kidney allocation formulas

Nov 18, 2021 | Education, Heart/lung, Kidney/pancreas, News

Resources are meant to inform transplant patients and their caregivers.

Community update: Policy development based on continuous distribution

Community update: Policy development based on continuous distribution

Aug 11, 2021 | Education, News

Board of Directors President Matthew Cooper, M.D., provided the following update to UNOS members on August 6, 2021.

Infectious disease testing resource documents for deceased and living donors now available

Infectious disease testing resource documents for deceased and living donors now available

Jul 12, 2021 | Education, News

These resources can help improve the understanding of and compliance with OPTN living and deceased donor infectious disease testing requirements

Policies implemented to align with PHS guideline: Living Donor Specimen Storage, Informed Consent

Policies implemented to align with PHS guideline: Living Donor Specimen Storage, Informed Consent

Jun 2, 2021 | Education, News, Policy changes

Resources and information about elements of the policy change implemented on June 1, 2021. New elements address living donor transplants.

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