Join the July 24 webinar: “COVID-19: Past, present and future transplant center operations”
Intended for both donation and transplant audiences, this webinar will provide insight into how transplant centers are adapting in the wake of COVID-19
Update on the OPTN COVID Collaborative
Website to be archived, cross-disciplinary webinars to continue.
Notice of implementation of new OPTN Membership Application forms
Once the latest cycle of applications is approved, all requests related to membership must be submitted on the new application forms.
Information for kidney programs about the UNOS Labs℠ Organ Tracking Pilot
Kidneys coming from certain OPOs may have GPS tracking devices attached, along with instructions for their return.
Public Health Service guidance updated regarding donor screening for bloodborne disease transmission
OPTN to review and revise policies for consistency with updated guidelines.
Bridging the gap
With support from a $100,000 grant from the Mendez National Institute of Transplantation Foundation, researchers are partnering to address the gap in scientific knowledge about the association between kidney biopsy results and transplant survival outcomes.
Why I volunteer: Pete Lalli, Ph.D., Carolinas Medical Center
Community members unite and strengthen the donation and transplantation community to help get the right organs to the right patients at the right time.
Carolinas Medical Center histocompatibility laboratory director Pete Lalli
Hear from Carolinas Medical Center histocompatibility laboratory director Pete Lalli about why he chooses to volunteer his time with UNOS.
COVID-19 updates: July 2, 2020
Latest news and updates for organ procurement organizations and transplant programs
Making organ recovery transportation safer for transplant teams
Despite a decade since a 2007 fatal plane crash involving a University of Michigan transplant team and pilots, there remain no federal standards regulating air and ground transportation of organ recovery personnel.