Updated liver and intestinal organ allocation policy to be implemented Feb. 4, 2020
A year in review: Kidney Accelerated Placement Project launched in 2019
December 20, 2019
OPTN launched Kidney Accelerated Placement Project July 18, 2019, to increase organ utilization.
OPTN board adopts new policy to improve kidney, pancreas distribution
December 5, 2019
The new policy establishes new distribution areas based on the donor location and is projected to increase equity in transplant access for candidates regardless of where they live or list for a transplant.
New study reveals variations in risk among living kidney donors
November 26, 2019
Research shows family patterns affecting risk can predict whether a living donor will develop end-stage renal disease decades after donating a kidney to a related recipient.
Modifications made to kidney and pancreas allocation proposals
November 18, 2019
OPTN Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation Committees make key modifications to proposals to remove DSA and region as distributions units.
RUM report tool expanded to include pancreas data
November 11, 2019
The addition of pancreas data was based on community feedback. UNOS researchers continue to develop new tools to assist members in their work to increase transplants.
Kidney and pancreas allocation proposals modified
October 28, 2019
The OPTN Kidney Transplantation and Pancreas Transplantation Committees, following consideration of extensive public comment, will advance updated allocation proposals to the OPTN Board of Directors for consideration at its December 3 meeting.
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