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.
RUM report tool expanded to include pancreas data
The addition of pancreas data was based on community feedback. UNOS researchers continue to develop new tools to assist members in their work to increase transplants.
Improving our technology infrastructure
UNOS CEO Brian Shepard responds to the Department of Health and Human Services’ announcement that it will issue a request for information.
Kidney and pancreas allocation proposals modified
The OPTN Kidney Transplantation and Pancreas Transplantation Committees, following consideration of extensive public comment, will advance updated allocation proposals to the OPTN Board of Directors for consideration at its December 3 meeting.