Hope Act update
August 13, 2015
The HIV Organ Policy Equity Act, enacted on November 21, 2013, will allow for the development and publication of criteria for research relating to transplantation of organs from donors infected with HIV into individuals who are infected with HIV before receiving such organ.
Need help updating the infectious disease acceptance criteria on your candidate records?
August 12, 2015
We sent the following system notice to UNet users today (Wed. Aug. 12). Please read it carefully if your center needs UNOS to help you update the infectious disease acceptance criteria on your candidate records to reflect that you are NOT willing to accept an organ from a donor who is HBV NAT positive and/or HCV NAT positive.
Liver forum and committee update from David Mulligan, M.D., chair, OPTN/UNOS Liver Committee
June 30, 2015
About 200 people attended the June 22 liver forum, and about 210 more participated via webinar.
Florida Donor Parents Honored with NDM Award for Excellence
June 1, 2015
UNOS presented David and Susan Caples the 2015 National Donor Memorial Award for Excellence in recognition of their untiring efforts as donation advocates.
Liver Committee Chair on status of liver distribution discussion
December 3, 2014
Dr. David Mulligan reviews the status of liver distribution discussions.
New pancreas transplant policies take effect
October 31, 2014
As of October 30, 2014, new policies are in place to allocate pancreas and kidney-pancreas transplants.
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