OPTN Board approves VCA transplant programs, liver allocation refinements, and strategic plan
New VCA specialties included in member directory.
VCA transplant programs to begin reapplication period Oct. 8 ahead of new Bylaws
All current OPTN-approved VCA programs must show they meet new requirements on new application forms.
VCA programs to reapply to OPTN ahead of upcoming changes to bylaws and policy
Programs to have 120 days to submit applications, application release date being finalized.
System notice: VCA distribution to be based on fixed distance circle of 500 nautical miles
Effective Thursday, June 18, 2020, VCA offers will first be made to compatible transplant candidates listed at VCA programs within a radius of 500 nautical miles of the donor. This replaces the previous distribution unit, which had been the OPTN region of the donor hospital.
Pre-implementation system notice: VCA distribution to be based on fixed distance circle of 500 nautical miles
Effective June 18, vascular composite allograft offers will first be made to compatible transplant candidates listed at VCA programs within a radius of 500 nautical miles of the donor.
Newly available VCA resources
The Division of Transplantation (DoT) recently created multiple new resources to help your organization increase public awareness of Vascular Composite Allografts (VCA).