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Voices in Transplant
Perspectives from the organ donation and transplant community driving innovation, improvement and insights to save lives together
UNOS Ambassador and 2020 heart recipient expresses gratitude following transplant
Mark Berney is a heart transplant recipient during the time of COVID-19.
Saving lives together: Happy Holidays from the UNOS Organ Center
This holiday season, organ placement specialists are working around the clock in the UNOS Organ Center to help place lifesaving organs across the country.
Donor mother honors her son
My son’s story did not end with his death.
Five years of HOPE Act; observations from Sander Florman, M.D.
Transplant program director at the hospital performing the most HOPE Act transplants reflects on its significance at the five-year milestone.
UNOS associate data scientist Carlos Martinez uses machine learning to interpret kidney allocation rates
Carlos Martinez and Andrew Placona were among more than two dozen UNOS researchers to present at the 2020 American Transplant Congress.
“Transplant system that saved my life is under threat”
Heart transplant recipient calls for involving stakeholders to improve the system.
“Honor organ donors by saving procurement organizations”
Donor mom advocates for thoughtful reform to improve entire transplant system.
“Organ donation is under threat”
An OPO leader worries that new rules will result in fewer lifesaving transplants.
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Idea incubator
UNOS Labs is a collaborative space where UNOS’ behavioral scientists, biostatisticians, data scientists, and developers partner with donation and transplantation experts to work toward solutions that will make the transplant system more efficient and increase transplants.
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Improving DonorNet Mobile together
A new DonorNet Mobile will be available to the transplant hospital community in early 2021.
New standards ensure pediatric candidates receive the best care possible
More than 260 pediatric transplant programs meet recently updated requirements designed to meet the specific needs of children
UNOS research goes virtual: Insights from the 2020 American Transplant Congress
Equity in access to organ transplants and behavioral science among topics presented to the international community of transplant professionals.
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HOPE Act impact continues at five-year milestone
More than 220 transplants have been performed to date through the HOPE Act.