OPTN Board approves improvements to medical urgency scoring of liver transplant candidates
The actions will increase the equity of access to liver transplant, and were among a number of additional measures adopted by the board.
A lasting legacy: Lisa Schaffner honored posthumously with newly renamed award
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.
Pre-implementation notice: Two new transplant performance metrics to implement July 14
Policy toolkit and professional education available.
OPTN Board of Directors expected to require transplant hospitals to use race-neutral calculations in assessing patients
Changes will reduce disparities and increase equity in access to transplant.
UNOS researchers present studies at 2022 American Transplant Congress
Meeting held in Boston June 4-8.
A message from Matt Cooper, M.D.: 2022 UNOS Member Survey
Member survey closes June 17