36 years later: An organ donor’s parents’ story
Thirty-six years after they lost their son, Matthew, Milt and Janet Bemis reflect on the decision to give the gift of life to a family they had never met.
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COVID-19 updates: July 31, 2020
COVID-19 actions extended through Dec. 31
COVID-19 webinars now available on UNOS Connect
Donation and transplant professionals share guidance during the pandemic.
Jaxson Jayce Turrentine
Jaxson was a very strong, fun, loving, outgoing, one-of-a-kind little boy.
Using machine learning to improve kidney allocation rates
Carlos Martinez and Andrew Placona were among more than two dozen UNOS researchers to present at the 2020 American Transplant Congress.
Kirby Foundation gives $75,000 to promote organ donation
Kirby Foundation gives UNOS $75,000 to help promote organ donations and increase organ transplants during coronavirus pandemic
Update to Waitlist kidney minimum acceptance criteria page displays date of most recent edit
The change will help members comply with the annual criteria update requirements.
Investigating familial kidney disease to assess donor risk of ESRD
Research shows a link between a recipient’s age and a relative donor’s age in predicting end-stage renal disease (ESRD) post-donation.
COVID-19 updates: July 23, 2020
Latest news and updates for organ procurement organizations and transplant programs