Waiting time modifications
Equity in transplant
Transplant hospitals required to backdate waiting times for disadvantaged Black kidney candidates.
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Continuous distribution
The future of organ allocation
Creating a more equitable and patient-focused system for organ allocation.
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Summer 2023 Public Comment
Public comment is a critical forum for national discussion on organ transplant policy. Summer 2023 public comment will open July 27 and close Sept. 19. The last opportunity to provide feedback on these items will be prior to 11:59 p.m. ET on Sept. 19.
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Explore OPTN data
Interested in national and regional trends in donation and transplant?
The OPTN Metrics and Equity in Access dashboards offer insights into past and present data.
Volunteer with the OPTN
Learn more about volunteering with the OPTN and how you can make a difference with organ transplantation and donation.
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A year of lifesaving milestones
Thanks to the selfless gift of organ donors and donor families, new all-time records were set for transplantation in 2022.
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One Million Transplants
Milestone reflects generosity of donors, dedication of donation and transplant community.
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Patient resources
Resources on how to navigate organ transplantation and donation.
About transplantation About donation By organTrasplantes pediátricos Para padres y cuidadores de niños que necesitan un trasplante.
Listado múltiple Preguntas frecuentes sobre listados múltiples y transferencia del tiempo de espera.
Donación en vida Preguntas frecuentes sobre la donación de órganos en vida.
Cómo encontrar un donante vivo Información que se solicita habitualmente sobre cómo encontrar un donante vivo.
Sistema de asignación de riñones Información que se solicita habitualmente sobre la asignación de riñones.
Sistema de asignación de hígados Información que se solicita habitualmente sobre la asignación de hígados.
Donación renal cruzada Preguntas frecuentes sobre el Programa Piloto de la Donación Renal Cruzada (KPDPP).
Sistema de asignación de corazones Preguntas frecuentes sobre la asignación de corazones.
Evaluación e ingreso en la lista para trasplante de riñón Preguntas frecuentes sobre la evaluación y el ingreso en la lista para trasplante de riñón.
Asignación de páncreas, páncreas y riñón simultáneamente e islotes Preguntas frecuentes sobre asignación de páncreas, páncreas y riñón simultáneamente e islotes.
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Race & eGFR toolkit
Kidney programs required to identify all Black candidates affected & correct waiting times.
Transplant performance metrics
The first two of four new risk-adjusted metrics implemented July 14, 2022.
News
View all newsMonday, June 5, 2023
The DCD Lung Transplant Collaborative and the Offer Acceptance Collaborative are both currently underway and will conclude this summer.
New Spanish language OPTN patient resources available
Monday, June 5, 2023
Resources include information about how to find a living donor and how multiple listing works, as well as frequently asked questions about liver, kidney and heart allocation and more.
Webinars to address improvements to MELD, PELD, Status 1A/1B
Monday, June 5, 2023
Webinars will be recorded for later access.
Improvement
For donation and transplant professionals
When the community comes together to share effective practices, it can spark change for everyone. Learn more about how your program can get involved.
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