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Data
Waiting list candidates 105,600 as of today 6:16am
Transplants January - October 2009 23,846 as of 01/29/2010
Donors January - October 2009 12,182 as of 01/29/2010
OPTN News
- January 07, 2010
OPTN/UNOS Guidance Regarding H1N1 and Implications for Transplantation
The following information regarding H1N1 influenza preparedness has been updated. It includes more specific recommendations for donor evaluation and acceptance of donors with known or suspected H1N1...
- December 16, 2009
Policy and Bylaw Changes from November 2009 OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors Meeting
The OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors met on November 16-17, 2009. Read this report for a quick and easy summary of all policy and bylaw changes approved at this meeting.
- December 07, 2009
Nominees Chosen for Board of Directors Election
At its November meeting, the OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors approved the following slate of nominees for Board appointments beginning in June 2010. Candidates were recommended by the OPTN/UNOS...
Calendar
- Organ Donation and Transplantation Alliance DSA Action & Regional Strategy Meeting
- Lincoln's Birthday
- International Transplant Nurses Society Winter Workshop-Quality Issues and Best Practices in Transplant Nursing