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Waiting time adjustment approved for kidney transplant candidates affected by race-based calculation

Waiting time adjustment approved for kidney transplant candidates affected by race-based calculation

Jan 5, 2023 | Equity, Kidney/pancreas, News, Patient

Previous use of race-based calculations disadvantaged some Black patients by overestimating their kidney function.

U.S. reaches historic milestone of 1 million transplants

U.S. reaches historic milestone of 1 million transplants

Sep 9, 2022 | Get involved, News, Patient, Performance

Living It Forward initiative honors donors and recipients, looks toward the next million lifesaving transplants.

2021 National Donor Memorial Award for Excellence winner announced

2021 National Donor Memorial Award for Excellence winner announced

Jun 15, 2021 | Get involved, News, Patient

Jon Lee, living kidney donor, has been awarded the 2021 National Donor Memorial Award for Excellence.

UNOS announces 2020 national donor memorial award winner

UNOS announces 2020 national donor memorial award winner

Jun 12, 2020 | Get involved, News, Patient

Tireless advocates for organ donation, the Robinsons most defining initiative, the Love Rocks movement, honors their daughters’ lives.

Heart recipient honored with 2019 NDM Award for Excellence

Heart recipient honored with 2019 NDM Award for Excellence

Jun 12, 2019 | Get involved, News, Patient

United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) named James “Jim” Gleason of Beverly, NJ, the winner of its 2019 National Donor Memorial Award for Excellence in recognition of his untiring efforts as a donation advocate.

UNOS announces 2018 National Donor Memorial Award winner

UNOS announces 2018 National Donor Memorial Award winner

Jun 11, 2018 | Get involved, News, Patient

Terry Murray of Olney, Md., was recognized for her untiring efforts as a donation advocate.

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