Pre-implementation notice: Standardize six-minute walk for lung allocation
A new policy requirement is going in effect that will require lung transplant programs to perform an oxygen titration test ahead of the initial six-minute walk test.
Andrew Klein, M.D. named UNOS Chief Medical Officer
UNOS welcomes new CMO
UNOS responds to inquiry by Sens. Wyden, Grassley about new Chief Technology Officer
Sens. Wyden and Grassley expressed concern about the hiring of UNOS CTO Ankit Mathur. UNOS sets the record straight with an official response.
Steven Russell Eugene Henson
“He had a personality that would make you smile.”
William Bradley James “BJ” Sigafoos
“This was only the beginning of the story that we thought was ending.”
UPDATE: UNOS responds to inaccuracies in Bloomberg Law article
Bloomberg Law published an article about allegations of conflicts of interest involving UNOS Chief Technology Officer Ankit Mathur. UNOS challenges these defamatory claims and sets the record straight.
UNOS applauds U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee for increasing funding for the OPTN Modernization Initiative
UNOS statement applauds Senate Appropriations Committee for OPTN Modernization funding increase
Michael J Canada
I am so grateful through his gift and his family’s that I live on.
Transplant programs, OPOs must specify second Patient Safety Contact as of July 25
The secondary contact will be notified if the primary cannot be reached.
Liver treatment options added for HCC exception candidates
Additional diagnosis code changes to be implemented in a later phase.