Connecting you to resources
Links on this page will lead you to resources on the UNOS and OPTN websites.
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- Connecting donor families & recipients
- Data resources
- Get involved
- Living donation
- Policy (how organs are allocated)
News
TMF 2025 presenters Geatrakas and Socci on Creating a Healthy Relationship between transplant staff and the C-Suite
"Building strong relationships with the C-suite isn’t a one-time ask; it’s an ongoing partnership that drives success and ultimately benefits the patients we serve.” Sara Geatrakas, MSN, RN, Business & Operations Manager and Clare Socci, BSN, RN, Director, Organ...
TMF 2025 speaker Cathi Murphey on Kidney Paired Donation
Learn more from Murphey at the 2025 Transplant Management Forum in San Antonio, TX.
Transforming transplant program operations with data-driven tools
UNOS offers best-in-class tools tailored to the needs of transplant programs.
Kidney and pancreas
- About kidney transplants
- Understanding and calculating:
- About pancreas transplants
Information about waiting time modifications for Black kidney candidates
Liver and intestine
- About liver transplants
- About intestine transplants
Glossary
Definitions for transplantation and donation terms. View glossary
Data and trends
UNOS research staff aggregate national OPTN data and analyze trends in transplantation. By tracking data at national, regional and individual institutional levels, UNOS researchers strive to identify opportunities to increase the number of transplants.
Living donation
Learn about:
- living donor requirements, informed consent, frequently asked questions on UNOS.org.
Policy
How are national transplant policies made? Many voices come together—including yours—to develop policies that make transplant fair and equitable for all patients.
Who gets to determine policy? You do. Public comment is open twice a year.
How does the OPTN track policy success? The OPTN reviews effectiveness of implemented policies.
Questions?
Patients, family members, and friends needing additional information about living donation and organ transplant, contact the OPTN Patient Services Line at 1-888-894-6361 or [email protected].
Connecting donor families & recipients
Get involved
- Public comment, a critical forum for national discussion on organ transplant policy, occurs twice each year. Visit the OPTN website where you can add your voice during open sessions.