TMF 2023 presenter Jesse Schold, Ph.D., on reducing health care disparities in the organ transplant system
TMF session to focus on improving access to transplantation through collaboration.
Jordan Michael Cummins
His tender heart lives on in someone else because of his never ending desire to help others.
New animation for patients explains the lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS)
New patient-friendly video explains the factors that will determine lung allocation in the continuous distribution framework.
Nation’s transplant system acts to maximize organ use
Predictive analytics tool and national collaborative of over 80 transplant hospitals focused on increasing organ acceptance and utilization.
One-year monitoring report for the Pediatric National Heart Review Board now available
Report contains summary level information on the exception request decisions made by the Pediatric National Heart Review Board.
When minutes matter: The issues at stake in organ transportation
A look at the intersecting challenges in organ transportation and a call for government and industry leaders to join the donation and transplant community in finding national-level solutions that ensure donor organs get safely to patients in need.
Community feedback needed on continuous distribution of liver and intestinal organs
The committee welcomes community input on liver prioritization exercises through March 15, 2023.
Additional transplant patient webinar addresses upcoming changes to lung distribution
Additional webinar for lung patients and caregivers to help them understand the policy changes coming in March 2023.
New board members elected 2023
Terms begin in July.
Lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS) calculator available on OPTN website
The lung Composite Allocation Score (CAS) calculator is now available on the OPTN website.