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UNOS appoints new CEO

UNOS appoints new CEO

Maureen McBride, Ph.D., chosen to lead the organ donation and transplant community through time of change and opportunity.

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Kidney – Pancreas

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Liver – Intestine

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Heart – Lung

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Improving the system together

When minutes matter: The issues at stake in organ transportation

When minutes matter: The issues at stake in organ transportation

A look at the intersecting challenges in organ transportation and a call for government and industry leaders to join the donation and transplant community in finding national-level solutions that ensure donor organs get safely to patients in need.

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Important information about attachments in DonorNet

Starting Nov. 1, users will no longer be able to attach files to donor records in DonorNet® via email or fax. Users will need to utilize the other tools available to upload attachments to donor records.

Martha Pavlakis, M.D.

“… policy is the living, breathing expression of group values.”

Martha Pavlakis, M.D. on new policies that put patients first

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Learn: Collaborative improvement and educational resources

Collaboration

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Learn about issues impacting patients, donors, donor families, and the national system. Issues and advocacy

Perspectives

From UNOS leaders

Thank you for being part of a record-setting 2022

But before we take a look at the numbers, it’s important to remember the lives behind the data. No record or trend would be possible without the priceless gifts given by generous donors and their families.

From the community

““The dozens of topics presented at TMF shared one thing—our community’s dedication to doing everything we can to constantly improve the system and better serve the patients who rely on us.”

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Maureen McBride, Ph.D., speaking at TMF 2023

Updates from TMF, HRSA’s Modernization Initiative and government outreach

Being at TMF reminded me that there could not be a better time to be the CEO of UNOS. I am so pleased to be leading our community into the future as we continue to save lives, even during these times of immense change. 

Matthew Cooper, M.D., Cooperation for the best patient outcomes

Matthew Cooper, M.D. emphasizes collaboration before nation’s transplant surgeons

The best outcome for patients in this country will be achieved by working together collaboratively to drive improvement rather than being divided.

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Transplant hospital

Coming soon: New OPTN transport label store

The OPTN transport label distributor will be changing April 27. Users will need to create a new account when logging onto the new label store for the first time.

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Coming soon: New OPTN transport label store

The OPTN transport label distributor will be changing April 27. Users will need to create a new account when logging onto the new label store for the first time.

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What happened in public comment? See what the community had to say. View comments

1 million transplants

The U.S. surpassed 1 million transplants in 2022

The gifts of generous donors and their courageous families made several lifesaving transplant records possible.

Stories and tributes

Each person touched by organ donation transplant has a unique story. Threads of hope connect them. Find videos, stories and tributes

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