OPOs: Toxoplasmosis testing of all donors is now required
A required Toxoplasma IgG field was added to the Infectious Diseases tab in DonorNet® on April 6th, 2017.
Explanation text box added to Improving Patient Safety Portal
Audience: Any OPO, transplant center and lab staff with access to UNet Implementation date: March 22, 2017 At-a-glance: If you become aware of a potential disease transmission event, you must report it through UNet’s Improving Patient Safety portal within 24 hours. As...
Special public comment period begins March 27 for guidance document
Document addresses communication with patients regarding increased risk donors; recording of an April 4 webinar is now available.
Transplant program approvals and future pediatric component requirements
We will provide additional information to transplant hospitals about the pediatric component application process at a future date.
FDA Alert Addresses Potentially Contaminated SPS-1 Static Preservation Solution
Review the FDA’s most recent update published on March 9, 2017.
DoT’s new e-bulletin on research grant results
Find out which research projects have been funded under DoT’s grant programs.
UNOS again named top workplace
UNOS has been named a Top Workplace program in the Richmond, Va. region.
In Memoriam – Thomas Starzl, M.D.
UNOS shares with the transplant community in remembering and honoring Thomas Starzl, M.D. His achievements are integral to the development of the practice and science of organ transplantation.
New cultural competency instructional video now available
Dr. Juan Carlos Caicedo created a culturally competent donation program that resulted in a 74% increase in living kidney donations from the Hispanic population.
UNOS Mini-Primers offer members detailed, intensive learning
Member institutions can schedule sessions at their convenience and request presentations most pertinent to their work responsibilities of the staff who will attend.