Final modeling data available for liver proposal
SRTR has released the final installment of liver simulation modeling results relating to the current public comment proposal to enhance liver distribution.
We’ve updated the HLA Equivalency Tables and added DQA1 equivalences
Implementation date: Sept. 12, 2017 Audience Transplant hospital staff OPOs Histocompatibility lab staff OPTN KPD program participants Please share this notice with anyone in your organization who would benefit from this information. At a glance: The system changes... New Implementation date for HLA Equivalency Table Update and addition of DQA1 equivalences
Implementation date: Sept. 12, 2017 Audience Transplant hospital staff OPOs Histocompatibility lab staff OPTN KPD program participants Please share this notice with anyone in your organization who would benefit from this information. Important update: We posted a...
Modeling results available for liver proposal
The SRTR has released an initial set of liver simulation modeling results relating to the current public comment proposal to enhance liver distribution.
Odds for receiving a kidney transplant now equal for black, white and Hispanic candidates
Recent improvements in national kidney transplant policy have evened the rates at which African-American, Hispanic and Caucasian transplant candidates receive kidneys from deceased donors, according to UNOS data.
Liver and Intestinal Transplantation Committee Updates June 2017
The committee continues work on various initiatives intended to promote equitable organ allocation and distribution.
Kidney allocation system updates in DonorNet
Audience Transplant Centers: Directors, Administrators, Data Coordinators, Physicians, Surgeons, Clinical Coordinators, Compliance Officers, and Quality Review Officers at kidney, pancreas and KI/PA programs Labs: Directors, Supervisors, Data Coordinators At-a-glance...
UNOS announces national donor memorial award winner
This is the first time in the award’s history that it was bestowed upon the family member of an organ recipient.
U.S. organ transplants, deceased donors set record in 2016
Organ transplants performed in the United States in 2016 reached a new record high for the fourth consecutive year, according to preliminary data from United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). For the year, 33,606 transplants were reported, representing an 8.5 percent increase over the 2015 total and an increase of 19.8 percent since 2012.
Fallen Soldier Donor Memorial Unveiling
The Fallen Soldier Donor Memorial statue will be unveiled in a ceremony on November 10 at 9 a.m. ET at United Network for Organ Sharing in Richmond, Va., as will a companion plaque that will hang at Landstuhl Military Hospital in Germany. Due to space constraints the ceremony is by invitation only. Watch the the ceremony live on UNOS’ Facebook page.