United for UNOS
Dec. 17: National Tree of Life
Celebrate life, honor the gift, and remember the lifesaving generosity of organ, eye and tissue donors and donor families. Join the livestream beginning at 5 p.m. EST. Learn more about the event.United for UNOS is a movement encouraging the community to unite in support of organ donation and transplantation, and increase awareness of UNOS’ central role in making it possible.
Feature events and volunteer opportunities
COVID-19 update: Dec. 3, 2020
Status report on follow-up data submission requirements and virtual meetings for OPTN committee and regional meetings
Implementation notice: Waitlist℠ programming updates to local acceptance criteria for heart, lung, heart-lung, liver and intestine
Evaluate your program’s current settings now.
Implementation notice: Phase I of new kidney medical urgency requirements
Kidney programs should update candidate data ahead of Dec. 15 final implementation.
Kidney and pancreas transplant patient webinar recording now available
Panelists address upcoming changes to kidney and pancreas distribution.
Pediatric transplant hospital bylaws to be in effect Dec. 8
This action will follow the OPTN Board of Directors meeting on Dec. 6-7.