Submitting information and evidence in support of LRB exception requests
See recommendations from the Thoracic Committee Chair on the type of information and evidence you should submit to support your LRB exception requests.
New guidance available regarding adult heart status 1A(b) device-related complications
Created by the OPTN Thoracic Committee, this guidance document should help thoracic professionals determine whether a reported device complication is urgent enough to justify a status 1A registration. Access guidance document. You will find this document and others...
Eliminating combined heart/lung program status. What does this mean for existing programs?
At its June 2013 meeting, the OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors voted to eliminate the separate program designation requirement for combined heart/lung programs (Appendix J of the Bylaws). Beginning September 1, 2013, any transplant hospital that has currently approved...
Outcome of OPTN/UNOS Executive Committee Meeting Re: Pediatric Lung Allocation Policy
OPTN/UNOS Executive Committee approves discretionary listing of pediatric lung transplant candidates for additional priority.
OPTN response to court order regarding Sarah Murnaghan
Read formal response from OPTN President John P. Roberts, M.D.
OPTN Statement regarding lung transplantation and pediatric priority
Recent media coverage has focused public attention on the needs of lung transplant candidates, especially those who are young children.