VCA toolkits
Federal laws and regulations were revised in 2014 to expand the classification of “human organ” to include vascularized composite allografts (VCA). Find out what your organization needs to know to make sure your organ transplant program meets the requirements.
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To learn more facts about vascular composite allografts (VCAs), visit our Transplant Living website.
IN THE NEWS
In Memoriam: Jeremiah Turcotte, M.D.
UNOS honors the leadership and service of Jeremiah Turcotte, M.D., who passed away Feb. 12, 2020.
2020 National Donor Memorial Award for Excellence call for nominations open through March 19
United Network for Organ Sharing invites organ procurement organizations, or OPOs, and transplant hospitals to submit nominations for the National Donor Memorial Award for Excellence, which recognizes an unsung hero (an individual or a couple).
Policy and programming changes associated with the living donor form to be implemented
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.