Board approves publication of two committee guidance documents
November 15, 2012
The Ad Hoc Disease Transmission Advisory Committee (DTAC) created two guidance documents. While not policy requirements, these documents are intended to provide clinical resource information to donation and transplantation professionals. One document addresses guidance for reporting to the OPTN regarding potential donor-derived disease transmission events from either deceased or living donors. The other document offers […]
New Jersey Man Honored with National Award of Excellence for Organ Donation Advocacy
June 25, 2012
RICHMOND, Va., June 25, 2012 – Tom Gano of Cherry Hill, N.J. has received the 2012 National Donor Memorial Award of Excellence for his outstanding volunteer efforts in promoting organ and tissue donation. The award was presented during the June board meeting of United Network for Organ Donation (UNOS) in Richmond, where UNOS is headquartered. […]
Toolkit available to assist programs in sharing donor and recipient information
April 16, 2012
OPO and transplant center staff who would like to encourage information sharing between transplant recipients and donor families/living donors now have a toolkit of resources to help them in these efforts.
UNOS is your Partner in Patient Safety; Keep Us in the Loop!
December 14, 2011
Assisting members in their efforts to assure the safety of transplant patients and living donors is a top OPTN priority.
Read the New DTAC News to Learn about Efforts to Coordinate Case Reviews
October 20, 2011
The DTAC News from the ad hoc Disease Transmission Advisory Committee includes an article about efforts to reduce the burden on OPTN members in case reviews for potential donor-derived disease transmission events, and provides additional stories and resources. See a memo from UNOS Assistant Executive Director Brian Shephard about the PDDTE issue.
Vermont Man Honored with National Award of Excellence for Organ Donation Advocacy
June 28, 2011
James Carter of Underhill, Vt., was honored with the 2011 National Donor Memorial Award of Excellence for his extraordinary volunteer efforts in promoting organ donation for more than two decades. The award was presented during the June board meeting of the Organ Procurement Transplantation Network and United Network for Organ Sharing (OPTN/UNOS) in Richmond, where […]
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