Register for live webinar to learn about changing heart allocation policy
Pre-register for this Oct. 26 webinar to learn more about expanded medical urgency statuses for adults and the rationale behind the policy changes.
OPTN/UNOS Board approves revised adult heart allocation system, clarifies exception points for liver transplant candidates with hepatocellular carcinoma
The OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors, at its meeting Dec. 5 and 6, approved a major update of the system used to allocate hearts for adult transplant candidates nationwide.
Listen to recording of heart allocation system webinar
Listen to the February 2 webinar that explains an OPTN proposal to modify the adult heart allocation system.
OPTN/UNOS Board approves policy to increase lung transplant access for children, establishes criteria for programs performing pediatric transplants
The OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors, at its meeting December 1 and 2, approved amendments to lung allocation policy to provide more opportunities for candidates younger than 18 years of age to receive transplants from donors who are also younger than 18.
UNOS staff contribute to study of broader geographic sharing of pediatric donor lungs
Potential allocation policy designed to increase pediatric lung candidates’ access to pediatric donor lungs is likely to increase transplant rates for children, with no major adverse effect on adult candidates, according to a study published online in the American Journal of Transplantation.
Webinar recording available about revisions to new lung allocation system
A webinar recording and other resources are available.