Blood type B candidates transplanted faster with non-A1/non-A1B kidneys
The number of these types of transplants is still small, and relatively few transplant candidates are reported as eligible compared to the number estimated to qualify.
Staff Changes at STA
Larry Sickles has been named director of tissue recovery services at Southwest Transplant Alliance (STA). In this position, he will be responsible for the development of tissue operations and for cultivating relationships with tissue partners in STA’s Donation Service...
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.
Simultaneous liver-kidney allocation (SLK) policy changes now in effect
This change created medical eligibility criteria for adult candidates seeking both a liver and a kidney, which means you now have to document and report new information.
Reminder: multiple guidance documents and resources are available
You may not be aware that multiple guidance documents were recently approved by the OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors at its June meeting and are now available on the OPTN website.
New membership application forms in effect September 1
The federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB) recently approved the most recent versions of all OPTN membership applications.
Coming August 29: HLA Equivalency Table Update and addition of DQA1 equivalences
Note: This is the original notice as it appeared on July 19. We have since changed the implementation date to Sept. 12, 2017 with some changes to the release. Please refer to this updated system notice for details about what has changed. Implementation date: August... Register Now for TFCA Annual Workshop
The 2017 Transplant Financial Coordinators Association’s Annual Workshop scheduled for September 26 – 28, 2017 in Seattle.
UNOS Organ Center at 35: A vital link with the transplant community
Since July 1982, the UNOS Organ Center has been working every hour of the day and night to help make transplants happen.
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.