AST releases recommendations and guidance for organ donor testing
This guidance reflects the current state of knowledge and involves questions pertaining to screening and testing of living and deceased donors in the COVID era.
COVID-19 updates: May 15, 2020
Latest news and updates for organ procurement organizations and transplant programs
Bio form updated for volunteering for board or committee service
Volunteer for board or committee service using the updated form, customized to user’s experiences and interests
Implementation of changes to DonorNet® XML schema for COVID-19 testing and results
New data collection elements have been added to DonorNet® XML schema to capture information regarding donor COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) testing.
Donation and transplant professionals: Share your COVID-19 practices in real time
An invitation from UNOS CEO Brian Shepard
System notice: Reactivation of liver candidates to MELD or PELD score without entering new lab values
Effective May 6, 2020, a transplant program reactivating a liver transplant candidate to a MELD or PELD status in Waitlist is no longer required to input updated lab values to support the listing.
Courtney Ray Sterling
The greatest hero I never knew was my organ donor, Courtney Ray Sterling who saved my life.
Joseph Andrew Armstead
Our boy left a lasting legacy because he lived so fully in his time here and in his decision to donate life. We are so very proud of him! We love you forever Joe, Mom, Dad and Trippie.
Getting to organ offer acceptance faster: A Q&A with Rob McTier
Phase II of the offer filters pilot project will start later this year.
COVID Collaborative webinar: Telemedicine, transplant and COVID-19
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital’s Medical Director of Kidney-Pancreas Transplantation Pooja Singh, M.D., to discuss her transplant hospital’s experience.