COVID-19 update: Sept. 24, 2020
Latest news and updates for organ procurement organizations and transplant programs
UNOS receives $106,000 grant from Fresenius foundation
Fresenius Medical Care Foundation announces $106,000 grant to UNOS toward improving organ transportation, tracking and logistics
Now accepting nominations for 2021 Heckenkemper Transplant Leadership Award
The UNOS Transplant Administrators Committee is seeking nominations for the Annual Heckenkemper Leader in Transplant Administration Award to be presented at the UNOS Transplant Management Forum in April 2021.
2019 staffing survey results now available, survey to remain open through December
Responding transplant programs may access results, which are refreshed weekly.
VCA transplant programs to begin reapplication period Oct. 8 ahead of new Bylaws
All current OPTN-approved VCA programs must show they meet new requirements on new application forms.
Review of SRTR fall PSR reports begins Oct. 1
Transplant programs have until Oct. 31 to update their data in Unet℠.
In Memoriam: John S. Najarian, M.D.
In Memoriam — John S. Najarian, M.D.,a mentor to many transplant practitioners and an early leader in the development of transplant surgery and immunology
New online membership application tool offers benefits, launches to transplant programs Oct. 15
Security administrators must form groups, subsequent phases will roll out for OPOs and labs.
Tableau server upgrades and potential downtime on Sept. 23
UNOS is currently working on upgrading their Tableau servers to the newest version.
AJT article reports on 10 years of potential donor-derived transmission events
It is very rare for patients receiving transplants to have a donor-derived disease transmission, according to a recently published study.