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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.

Pre-implementation notice: Two new transplant performance metrics to implement July 14

Pre-implementation notice: Two new transplant performance metrics to implement July 14

Jun 15, 2022 | News, Policy changes, Transplant hospital

Policy toolkit and professional education available.

OPTN Board of Directors expected to require transplant hospitals to use race-neutral calculations in assessing patients

OPTN Board of Directors expected to require transplant hospitals to use race-neutral calculations in assessing patients

Jun 14, 2022 | Kidney/pancreas, News, Policy changes, Transplant hospital

Changes will reduce disparities and increase equity in access to transplant.

UNOS researchers present studies at 2022 American Transplant Congress

UNOS researchers present studies at 2022 American Transplant Congress

Jun 14, 2022 | Histocompatibility, News, OPO, Research, Transplant hospital, UNOS in the news

Meeting held in Boston June 4-8.

A message from Matt Cooper, M.D.: 2022 UNOS Member Survey

A message from Matt Cooper, M.D.: 2022 UNOS Member Survey

Jun 10, 2022 | Get involved, Histocompatibility, News, OPO, Transplant hospital

Member survey closes June 17

Now open: 2022 UNOS member survey

Now open: 2022 UNOS member survey

Jun 3, 2022 | Get involved, Histocompatibility, News, OPO, Transplant hospital

UNOS is offering members an opportunity to give valuable feedback to help shape the future of organ donation and transplant.

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A more efficient way to get organs to patients in need

Automated donor referrals will help more donated organs be transplanted. UNOS calls for Congressional action to mandate this process.

UNOS names 2024 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award recipient

The United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) has awarded the 2024 Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award to Leslie and Bill Carruth in recognition of their tireless advocacy in memory of their daughter, Alexander “Allie.” The Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award,...

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