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OPTN Board approves measures to improve kidney offer acceptance process

OPTN Board approves measures to improve kidney offer acceptance process

Jul 3, 2023 | Kidney/pancreas, Leadership, News, Performance

Greater use of Offer Filters expected to increase efficiency of organ matches.

2024-2025 Call for Nominations for OPTN Board of Directors and Committees

2024-2025 Call for Nominations for OPTN Board of Directors and Committees

Jun 2, 2023 | Get involved, Leadership, News

Apply by Sept. 15 to be considered for 2024 vacancies.

In Memoriam: Julie Ice

In Memoriam: Julie Ice

May 24, 2023 | Leadership, News, Patient

UNOS celebrates the life and advocacy of Julie Ice, a lung recipient and a member of the OPTN Patient Affairs Committee.

UNOS appoints new CEO

UNOS appoints new CEO

Apr 27, 2023 | Leadership, News

Maureen McBride, Ph.D., chosen to lead the organ donation and transplant community through time of change and opportunity.

Community update: Policy development based on continuous distribution

Community update: Policy development based on continuous distribution

Apr 14, 2023 | Education, Leadership, News, Performance

Updates on the status of each of the continuous distribution initiatives from Board of Directors President Jerry McCauley, M.D.

UNOS welcomes competitive bidding process for next OPTN contract

UNOS welcomes competitive bidding process for next OPTN contract

Mar 22, 2023 | Leadership, News

We are committed to working with government partners and all who care about serving donors, patients and their families.

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TMF 2025 speaker Laura Butler on Collaborative Leadership in Transplantation

Collaboration between clinical, business and regulatory roles is essential to building transplant programs that prioritize patient care and outcomes. Having lived on both sides of transplant care, I’m passionate about sharing the lessons I’ve learned.

TMF 2025 presenters Geatrakas and Socci on Creating a Healthy Relationship between transplant staff and the C-Suite

"Building strong relationships with the C-suite isn’t a one-time ask; it’s an ongoing partnership that drives success and ultimately benefits the patients we serve.” Sara Geatrakas, MSN, RN, Business & Operations Manager and Clare Socci, BSN, RN, Director, Organ...

TMF 2025 speaker Cathi Murphey on Kidney Paired Donation

Learn more from Murphey at the 2025 Transplant Management Forum in San Antonio, TX. 

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