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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 supports the Living Donor Protection Act 

UNOS supports the Living Donor Protection Act 

May 15, 2023 | Kidney/pancreas, Liver/intestine, News, Patient

UNOS is proud to continue supporting the Living Donor Protection Act, providing vital protections for living organ donors.

New animation for patients explains the lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS)

New animation for patients explains the lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS)

Feb 21, 2023 | Education, Heart/lung, In Focus, News, Patient

New patient-friendly video explains the factors that will determine lung allocation in the continuous distribution framework.

Additional transplant patient webinar addresses upcoming changes to lung distribution

Additional transplant patient webinar addresses upcoming changes to lung distribution

Feb 7, 2023 | Get involved, Heart/lung, News, Patient

Additional webinar for lung patients and caregivers to help them understand the policy changes coming in March 2023.

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.

Additional transplant patient webinar addresses upcoming changes to lung distribution

Transplant patient webinar addresses upcoming changes to lung distribution

Dec 28, 2022 | Get involved, Heart/lung, News, Patient

The OPTN will host a webinar for transplant patients to learn about upcoming changes to lung distribution.

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