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New policy aims to speed kidney acceptance rates, increase transplants

New policy aims to speed kidney acceptance rates, increase transplants

Jul 19, 2023 | Releases

The OPTN Board of Directors unanimously approved a new policy that will help more patients receive a lifesaving kidney transplant by getting the right organ to the right patient faster.

New UNOS board officers begin service July 1

New UNOS board officers begin service July 1

Jun 29, 2023 | Releases

UNOS welcomes 19 new members to its 42-member Board of Directors, who will begin their term on July 1, 2023.

Augmented reality app aims to produce better images of donor organs

Augmented reality app aims to produce better images of donor organs

Jun 21, 2023 | Releases

Proof-of-concept phase is exploring how this new tool could address a community need and increase organ utilization

Maureen McBride named CEO of UNOS

Maureen McBride named CEO of UNOS

Apr 27, 2023 | Releases

Interim CEO chosen to lead transplant organization through time of change, opportunity

New policy to allocate donor lungs takes effect

New policy to allocate donor lungs takes effect

Mar 14, 2023 | Releases

Approach uses the new continuous distribution framework to save more lives.

Nation’s transplant system acts to maximize organ use

Nation’s transplant system acts to maximize organ use

Feb 16, 2023 | Releases

Predictive analytics tool and national collaborative of over 80 transplant hospitals focused on increasing organ acceptance and utilization.

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