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Ad Hoc Systems Performance Committee

The OPTN Ad Hoc Committee on Systems Performance focused on studying methods and tools for driving collaborative performance improvement in transplant systems. The Committee consisted of three standing workgroups. Each studied existing metrics and effective practices and recommended new or updated ways to assess and improve performance. The workgroups shared recommendations and sought additional input from the donation and transplant community at a public meeting in March 2019.

Board report

June 2019

Committee Co-Chair
Dr. Matthew Cooper, MD
Transplantation Medstar Georgetown Transplant Institute
Committee Co-Chair
Ms. Diane Brockmeier, RN, BSN, MHA
Mid-America Transplant Services
Liaison
Ms. Chelsea R. Haynes
UNOS
Chelsea.Haynes@unos.org

Transplant Program Work Group

MembersOrganization
Ms. Lisa Stocks, Co-ChairLifesharing
Dr. David Foley, Co-ChairUniv. of Wisconsin
Mr. Robert TeasterUniversity of Virginia Health System
Dr. George LossOchsner Foundation Hospital
Ms. Beth RubinsteinGeneral Public
Mr. Ken MurphyGeneral Public
Ms. Jennifer PrinzDonor Alliance
Dr. David MulliganYale New Haven Hospital
Dr. Rolf BarthUniv. of Maryland Medical System
Dr. Susan OrloffOregon Health & Science Univ.
Dr. Ryan DaviesChildren's Medical Center of Dallas
Dr. Shelley HallBaylor Univ. Medical Center
Ms. Deborah MaurerBanner Univ. Medical Center Tucson
Ms. Susan StuartCenter for Organ Recovery & Education
Dr. Nicole TurgeonEmory Univ. Hospital
Ms. Monica LinDivision of Transplantation, HHS, Ex Officio-Non Voting
Mr. Chris McLaughlinDivision of Transplantation, HHS, Ex Officio-Non Voting

Meeting Summary

January 15, 2019 (PDF - 29 K)

August 21, 2018 (PDF - 94 K)


OPO Work Group

MembersOrganization
Ms. Susan Gunderson, Co-ChairLifeSource Organ & Tissue Donation
Dr. Thomas Pearson, Co-ChairEmory Transplant Center
Dr. Ken WashburnThe Ohio State Univ.
Mr. Richard Hasz, Jr.Gift of Life Donor Program
Ms. Alexandra GlazierNew England Donor Services
Mr. Charlie AlexanderThe Living Legacy Foundation of MD
Mr. Thomas MoneOneLegacy
Dr. Bryan WhitsonOhio State Univ. Medical Center
Dr. Tim TaberIndiana Univ. School of Medicine
Dr. William ChapmanBarnes-Jewish Hospital
Dr. Carl BergDuke Univ. Hospital
Mr. Tim StevensUC San Diego
Dr. Lew TepermanNorthwell Health, Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
Dr. Sean PinneyMount Sinai Medical Center
Ms. Kelly RanumLouisiana Organ Procurement Agency
Ms. Jill GrandasDCI Donor Services
Ms. Lori BrighamWashington Regional Transplant Community
Mr. Kevin MyerLifeGift
Ms. Monica LinDivision of Transplantation, HHS, Ex Officio-Non Voting
Mr. Chris McLaughlinDivision of Transplantation, HHS, Ex Officio-Non Voting

Meeting Summary

August 21, 2018 (PDF - 131 K)


Systems Dynamics Work Group

MembersOrganization
Mr. Jeff Orlowski, Co-ChairLifeShare Transplant Donor Service Oklahoma
Dr. Stuart Sweet, Co-ChairPediatric Lung Transplant Prgm., St. Louis Children's Hospital
Dr. Lloyd RatnerColumbia Univ/NY-Presbyterian Hospital
Dr. David AxelrodLahey Hospital & Medical Center
Dr. Jonathan ChenHospital of the Univ. of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Dr. Peter AbtHospital of the Univ. of Pennsylvania and the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Dr. Michael VolkLoma Linda Univ. Medical Center
Mr. Mike SeelyPacific Northwest Transplant Bank
Ms. Katie EversChildren's Hospital Colorado
Ms. Betsy WalshGeneral Public
Dr. Mike BorkonSaint Luke's Hospital
Mr. Kevin CmuntGift of Hope
Dr. Jesse ScholdCleveland Clinic Foundation
Dr. Ryutaro HiroseUCSF Medical Center
Mr. Sean Van SlyckDonor Network West
Dr. Marlon LevyVCU Medical Center
Ms. Jennifer MiltonUT Health San Antonio
Ms. Monica LinDivision of Transplantation, HHS, Ex Officio-Non Voting
Mr. Chris McLaughlinDivision of Transplantation, HHS, Ex Officio-Non Voting

Meeting Summary

January 8, 2019 (PDF - 112 K)

December 18, 2018 (PDF - 97 K)

November 13, 2018 (PDF - 104 K)

August 30, 2018 (PDF - 126 K)