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In memoriam, photo of Margo Akerman

In Memoriam: Margo L. Akerman

UNOS commemorates Margo Akerman for her tireless commitment to advocate for transplant candidates and recipients and to educate the public about the need for and benefits of transplantation.


UNOS news, education

New UNOS Connect resources for donation and transplant professionals

A new online learning series focuses on three of the most highly-utilized tools in the data services portal in UNet℠.


UNOS news, kidney/pancreas

Annual kidney allocation calculator updates

KDPI and EPTS calculator changes effective May 27, 2020.


UNOS news for transplant hospitals

UPDATE: Randomized trial of mild hypothermia and machine perfusion in deceased organ donors

“A Randomized Trial of Mild Hypothermia and Machine Perfusion in Deceased Organ Donors for Protection against Delayed Graft Function in Kidney Transplant Recipients” is a study in brain dead organ donors.


UNOS news, policy changes

Implementation notice: Extension of HOPE Act participation to all organ types

Solid organ transplants of any organ type may now be performed under the terms of the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act.


Pooja Singh, M.D., medical director of the kidney-pancreas transplantation and living donor kidney transplant programs at Thomas Jefferson University Hospitals’ Jefferson Transplant Institute

Collaborating during COVID-19

Pooja Singh, M.D., “I wanted to share our experience because I knew it would be valuable to others who are currently expanding their telemedicine practices as a result of COVID-19.”


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