Fernando Vega
I want to thank my brother, Fernando Vega, for being my hero and giving me my life back.
CARE tool visualizes organ acceptance and refusal
Center Acceptance and Refusal Evaluation (CARE) Report allows transplant centers to see all of the offers they accept as well as all those they refuse.
Metrics measuring the success of the OPTN
Updated weekly, new OPTN metrics dashboard provides comprehensive information about donation and transplant trends.
Heparin field changes in DonorNet® now live
When “yes” is selected for Heparin, an end date and end time are no longer required. Selecting “yes” to Heparin will still require a begin date, begin time, and units.
Monitoring report of early kidney data shows increase in transplants
Monitoring report addresses first two months following implementation of 250 nautical mile circles.
Ethics Committee white paper addresses living donor transplants in light of COVID-19 pandemic
Ethical perspectives for transplant program and hospital management to consider in light of the COVID-19 pandemic
Accelerating the match run: UNOS partners with Nutanix
Nutanix collaboration called a “performance boost.”
UNOS researchers present studies at 2021 American Transplant Congress
UNOS research and policy staff presented findings on equity in access and the impact of COVID-19 on donation and transplantation.
UNOS named top workplace for 8th consecutive year by Richmond Times-Dispatch
More than 12,000 area employees provided survey responses on topics ranging from workplace environment and benefits to company leadership and community involvement.
COVID-19 update: June 17, 2021
COVID-19 action regarding non-dialysis kidney candidate listing to sunset Sept. 1 and reminders on recent or coming changes