Pre-implementation notice: Removing DSA from thoracic allocation system
On Thursday, Jan. 9, several OPTN policy updates will be implemented to eliminate the use of DSAs from heart transplantation and replace them with a 250 nautical mile circle.
OPTN board adopts new policy to improve kidney, pancreas distribution
The new policy establishes new distribution areas based on the donor location and is projected to increase equity in transplant access for candidates regardless of where they live or list for a transplant.
A father’s voice
“As a recipient parent, I am comforted that UNOS is always improving its ability to match donors to recipients — as they did for my son.”
Public comment sought; Liver access for urgent candidates in Hawaii and Puerto Rico
The OPTN Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee seeks public comment beginning December 5, 2019, on a proposed variance to liver allocation policy.
TIEDI® APIs now available for living donor registration and living donor follow-up
With the new application programming interfaces, users no longer need to log into UNet, navigate to TIEDI and save or upload files manually.
CORE’s performance excellence honored with Baldrige Award
National quality award recognizes Pennsylvania organ procurement organization for innovation and performance excellence
Transforming policy into algorithms
UNOS CTO Alex Tulchinsky on taking policies and converting them into computer algorithms.
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.