New study reveals variations in risk among living kidney donors
Research shows family patterns affecting risk can predict whether a living donor will develop end-stage renal disease decades after donating a kidney to a related recipient.
A friend’s gift: Becoming a living liver donor
Seven years ago Patrick Kacani donated a portion of his liver to his friend. Now a donation advocate, he discusses what he learned.
Emily Marie Gonzales
She was my niece, daughter, crazy girl, and rock. I will miss you for as long as I live, but knowing you saved lives by deciding to donate, I can hold my head up high and say I’m the Aunt of a hero. Love you crazy girl til we meet again, in that better place that your in right now.
Curtis Dylan Lowe
He was and will always be a hero to us!! Even after leaving us he’s helping others!!! We love you Curtis always and forever!!!
Updates to security administration site will launch January 16
UNOS has planned several improvements to the security administration section of UNet that will take effect on January 16, 2020.
Ryutaro Hirose, M.D., to join SRTR as surgical director
In his new role, Dr. Hirose will support the OPTN board and serve the SRTR as primary surgical liaison to professional societies.
Modifications made to kidney and pancreas allocation proposals
OPTN Kidney and Pancreas Transplantation Committees make key modifications to proposals to remove DSA and region as distributions units.
Uniting policy and information technology
Video: How UNOS collects data to improve the transplant system.
OPTN members network and learn from UNOS employees at Primer event
Transplant and donation professionals gather with UNOS employees for interactive learning and networking opportunities at Primer.
Center code required for OPTN label orders
Beginning Jan. 1, 2020, an OPTN center code will be required before an organ transport label order can be placed or fulfilled. UNOS-branded organ labels will no longer be valid after Dec. 31, 2019.