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UNOS CEO Brian Shepard to leave organization after a decade of service

Shepard’s bold leadership set UNOS on a firm foundation to advance equity and save more lives in coming years.


The Lisa Schaffner Community Advocate Award

A lasting legacy: Lisa Schaffner honored posthumously with newly renamed award

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.


In 2021: on average 68 kidney transplants every day

Kidney transplants set new record in 2021 following policy change

The new policy helped increase the number of kidney’s transplanted, but the system is still changing to help more people.


In memoriam of Lisa Schaffner

UNOS remembers Lisa Schaffner

With boundless energy and tireless dedication, Lisa impacted the donation and transplant community, both locally and nationally.


UNOS named top workplace by Richmond Times-Dispatch in 2021. Photo of employee Isha with handwritten sign "I came for the mission... I stay for the culture!

UNOS named top workplace for 8th consecutive year by Richmond Times-Dispatch

More than 12,000 area employees provided survey responses on topics ranging from workplace environment and benefits to company leadership and community involvement.


Jill, living kidney transplant recipient, with Jon Lee, kidney donor and recipient of the 2021 National Donor Memorial Award for Excellence

2021 National Donor Memorial Award for Excellence winner announced

Jon Lee, living kidney donor, has been awarded the 2021 National Donor Memorial Award for Excellence.


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