Using machine learning to improve kidney allocation rates
Carlos Martinez and Andrew Placona were among more than two dozen UNOS researchers to present at the 2020 American Transplant Congress.
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The change will help members comply with the annual criteria update requirements.
Investigating familial kidney disease to assess donor risk of ESRD
Research shows a link between a recipient’s age and a relative donor’s age in predicting end-stage renal disease (ESRD) post-donation.
Increasing utilization of moderate-to-high KDPI kidneys
Participating kidney programs performed an increased number of 51-100 percent KDPI transplants while maintaining one-year graft survival rates.
Information for kidney programs about the UNOS Labs℠ Organ Tracking Pilot
Kidneys coming from certain OPOs may have GPS tracking devices attached, along with instructions for their return.
Bridging the gap: Kidney biopsy results and transplant survival outcomes
UNOS researchers seek to quantify the association between kidney-specific prognostic markers and post-transplant outcomes.