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UNOS researchers present studies at 2023 American Transplant Congress

UNOS researchers present studies at 2023 American Transplant Congress

Aug 18, 2023 | Education, Histocompatibility, News, OPO, Research, Transplant hospital

Twenty-two UNOS staff members presented research from 42 studies at the 2023 American Transplant Congress, addressing topics including social determinants of health, offer-acceptance practices, and the impacts of allocation-policy changes.

UNOS researchers present studies at 2023 American Transplant Congress

Coming soon: New OPTN transport label store

Apr 20, 2023 | News, OPO, Transplant hospital

The OPTN transport label distributor will be changing April 27. Users will need to create a new account when logging onto the new label store for the first time.

Four decades of lifesaving work: the Organ Center turns 40

Four decades of lifesaving work: the Organ Center turns 40

Jul 15, 2022 | In Focus, News, OPO, Transplant hospital, UNOS in the news

The F.M. Kirby Foundation Organ Center is celebrating its 40th year of continuous operation without any service interruptions

A lasting legacy: Lisa Schaffner honored posthumously with newly renamed award

A lasting legacy: Lisa Schaffner honored posthumously with newly renamed award

Jun 28, 2022 | Leadership, News, OPO, Transplant hospital, UNOS in the news

The late UNOS director of public communications helped establish an award recognizing advocates in 2010. Now, the same award has been renamed to honor its very first champion.

UPDATE: Randomized trial of mild hypothermia and machine perfusion in deceased organ donors

UPDATE: Randomized trial of mild hypothermia and machine perfusion in deceased organ donors

May 27, 2020 | News, Research, Transplant hospital

“A Randomized Trial of Mild Hypothermia and Machine Perfusion in Deceased Organ Donors for Protection against Delayed Graft Function in Kidney Transplant Recipients” is a study in brain dead organ donors.

UNOS hosts briefing for congressional staff members

UNOS hosts briefing for congressional staff members

Feb 3, 2020 | News, OPO, Transplant hospital

At the invitation of the Congressional Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplantation Awareness Caucus, UNOS representatives presented a briefing on Capitol Hill on Jan. 29.

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