Review of SRTR program-specific reports begins April 1, 2020
Transplant centers will have until April 30 to change their data.
Advancing American kidney health through collaboration
OPTN Kidney Committee chair Vince Casingal, M.D., on the ongoing improvement initiatives to increase kidney utilization.
System notice: Clarification of pre-existing liver disease implemented March 1
Clarification addresses how candidates with prior liver disease may be listed for an urgent repeat transplant.
Improving DonorNet Mobile℠
“The community has been involved every step of the way in developing the new DonorNet Mobile application.”
Changes to histocompatibility typing and CPRA display
Effective Feb. 27, UNet users who enter HLA typing manually into any UNet system are required to double enter HLA typing for verification of data entry.
Why I volunteer: Lisa Matthias, Henrico Doctors’ Hospital
Community members unite and strengthen the donation and transplantation community.
Director of kidney transplant at HCA Henrico Doctors’ Hospital Lisa Matthias
Hear from HCA Henrico Doctors’ Hospital kidney transplant program director Lisa Matthias about why she chooses to volunteer her time with UNOS.
In Memoriam: Jeremiah Turcotte, M.D.
UNOS honors the leadership and service of Jeremiah Turcotte, M.D., who passed away Feb. 12, 2020.
Policy and programming changes associated with the “clarifications on reporting maintenance dialysis” proposal to be implemented on April 1
The living donor adverse event form within the patient safety portal in UNet will look different. The changes will not affect any historical forms that UNet users may have submitted in the past.
Key personnel to be displayed in OPTN Member Directory
Beginning Feb. 27, search results will display names of key personnel for OPOs, histocompatibility labs and all programs and components at each transplant center.