Organ Procurement Organization Committee
The Organ Procurement Organization Committee (OPO) considers issues relating to organ procurement organizations and their role in increasing the number of organs recovered and allocated efficiently and effectively. The Committee considers medical, scientific, and ethical aspects of organ procurement as they pertain to the purview and responsibilities of the OPTN.
Current Projects
Review
Board approved and pending implementation
- Enhancements to OPTN Donor Data and Matching System Clinical Data Collection
- Modify the Deceased Donor Registration (DDR) Form (6/2021)
Implemented
Chair
- Mr. Kurt Shutterly
- Center for Organ Recovery and Education
Vice Chair
- PJ Geraghty
- Donor Network of Arizona
Liaison
- Robert A Hunter
- UNOS Employee
- robert.hunter@unos.org
| Members | Organization | Position | End Term Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms. Vanessa Arriola | Division of Transplantation, HHS | Ex Officio (non voting) | 6/30/2025 |
| Dr. James S Bowman | Division of Transplantation, HHS | Ex Officio (non voting) | 6/30/2025 |
| Mr. Doug Butler | Southwest Transplant Alliance | At Large | 6/30/2025 |
| Ms. Valerie A Chipman | Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford | At Large | 6/30/2024 |
| Debra Cooper | Lifebanc | At Large | 6/30/2023 |
| Samantha Endicott | New England Organ Bank | Region 1 Representative | 6/30/2024 |
| Mr. Chad E Ezzell | LiveOnNY | Region 9 Representative | 6/30/2023 |
| Mesmin Germain | Division of Transplantation, HHS | Ex Officio (non voting) | 6/30/2025 |
| Erin M Halpin | UW Health Organ and Tissue Donation | At Large | 6/30/2024 |
| Clinton A Hostetler | LifeShare Transplant Donor Services of Oklahoma | Region 4 Representative | 6/30/2025 |
| Dr. Kevin J Koomalsingh | Providence St. Vincent Medical Center | At Large | 6/30/2024 |
| Mr. David L Marshman | LifeLink of Florida | At Large | 6/30/2023 |
| Ms. Adriana Martinez | Division of Transplantation, HHS | Ex Officio (non voting) | 3/25/2025 |
| Leslie McCloy | University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Transplant Programs | Region 8 Representative | 6/30/2025 |
| Susan D McClung | Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency | Region 3 Representative | 6/30/2023 |
| Mr. Bruce Nicely | Gift of Life Michigan | Region 10 Representative | 6/30/2023 |
| Ms. Meg M Rogers | LifeSource Upper Midwest Organ Procurement Organization | Region 7 Representative | 6/30/2023 |
| Ms. Sharyn Sawczak | New Jersey Organ and Tissue Sharing Network OPO | Region 2 Representative | 6/30/2025 |
| Dr. Malay B Shah | University of Kentucky Medical Center | Region 11 Representative | 6/30/2023 |
| Donna R Smith | Sierra Donor Services | Region 5 Representative | 6/30/2025 |
| Judy Storfjell | Oregon Health and Science University | Region 6 Representative | 6/30/2025 |
| Larry Suplee | Gift of Life Donor Program | At Large | 6/30/2023 |
- May 11, 2023 OPO Organ Offer Acceptance Limit Workgroup (PDF 142 K)
- May 11, 2023 OPO (PDF 141 K)
- April 21, 2023 - OPO (PDF 265 K)
- April 13, 2023 - OPO Organ Offer Acceptance Limit Workgroup (PDF - 149 K)
- March 9, 2023 - OPO (PDF - 149 K)
- March 9, 2023 - OPO Organ Offer Acceptance Limit Workgroup (PDF - 187 K)
- February 16, 2023 - OPO Organ Offer Acceptance Limit Workgroup (PDF - 218 K)
- February 16, 2023 - OPO (PDF - 152 K)
- January 19, 2023 - OPO (PDF - 150 K)
- January 12, 2023 - OPO Organ Offer Acceptance Limit Workgroup (PDF - 142 K)
- December 14, 2022 - OPO (PDF - 152 K)
- November 17, 2022 - OPO (PDF - 146 K)
- November 9, 2022 - OPO Organ Offer Acceptance Limit Workgroup (PDF - 152 K)
- October 6, 2022 - OPO (PDF - 243 K)
- September 21, 2022 - OPO (PDF - 209 K)
- August 17, 2022 - OPO (PDF - 211 K)
- July 20, 2022 - OPO (PDF -142 K)
- June 9, 2022 - OPO (PDF - 177 K)
- May 25, 2022 - OPO Technology Tools Workgroup (PDF - 152 K)
- May 18, 2022 - OPO (PDF - 130 K)
- April 25, 2022 - OPO (PDF - 114 K)
- March 28, 2022 - OPO (PDF - 271 K)
- March 23, 2022 - OPO Technology Tools Workgroup (PDF - 109 K)
- March 15, 2022 - OPO (PDF - 213 K)
- March 3, 2022 - OPO Technology Tools Workgroup (PDF - 152 K)
- February 16, 2022 - OPO (PDF 183 K)
- January 24, 2022 - OPO Technology Tools Workgroup (PDF - 123 K)
- January 19, 2022 - OPO (PDF 178 K)
- December 15, 2021 - OPO (PDF - 148 K)
- November 10, 2021 - OPO (PDF - 189 K)
- October 20, 2021 - OPO (PDF - 168 K)
- September 8, 2021 - OPO (PDF - 164 K)
- August 18, 2021 - OPO (PDF - 140 K)
- August 3, 2021 - OPO Technology Tools Workgroup (PDF - 119 K)
- July 14, 2021 - OPO (PDF - 122 K)
- June 16, 2021 - OPO (PDF - 110 K)
- May 19, 2021 - OPO (PDF - 151 K)
- May 5, 2021 - OPO Technology Tools Workgroup (PDF - 144 K)
- April 15, 2021 - OPO (PDF - 230 K)
- March 31, 2021 - OPO (PDF - 133 K)
- March 10, 2021 - OPO (PDF - 118 K)
- February 17, 2021 - OPO (PDF - 125 K)
- February 9, 2021 - OPO Technology Tools Workgroup (PDF- 132 K)
- January 20, 2021- OPO (PDF - 132K)
- December 18, 200 - OPO Technology Tools Workgroup (PDF - 146 K)
- December 16, 2020 - OPO (PDF- 145 K)
- November 18, 2020 - OPO (PDF -165 K)
- November 5, 2020 - OPO DDR Review Workgroup ( PDF - 156 K)
- October 22, 2020 - OPO DDR Review Workgroup (PDF - K)
- October 21, 2020 - OPO (PDF - 171 K)
- October 8, 2020 - OPO DDR Review Workgroup (PDF - 144 K)
- September 24, 2020 - OPO DDR Review Workgroup (PDF - 159 K)
- September 16, 2020 - OPO (PDF - 113 K)
- August 27, 2020 - OPO Multi-Organ Policy Review Workgroup (PDF- 140 K)
- August 12, 2020 - OPO (PDF - 120 K)
- July 15, 2020 - OPO (PDF - 121 K)
- June 29, 2020 - OPO Multi-Organ Policy Review Workgroup (PDF- 114 K)
- June 17, 2020 OPO (PDF 460 K)
- June 16, 2020 - OPO DDR Review Workgroup (PDF - 254 K)
- May 29, 2020 - OPO Multi-Organ Policy Review Workgroup (PDF - 147 K)
- May 28, 2020 - OPO Cross Organ Rules Workgroup (PDF - 137 K)
- May 27, 2020 - OPO (PDF - 240 K)
- May 19, 2020 - OPO DDR Review Workgroup (PDF - 147 K)
- April 22, 2020 - OPO (PDF - 184 K)
- April 21, 2020 - OPO DDR Review Workgroup (PDF - 142 K)
- April 15, 2020 - OPO Multi-Organ Policy Review Workgroup (PDF - 119 K)
- April 2, 2020 - OPO Cross Organ Rules Workgroup (PDF - 145 K)
- March 18, 2020 - OPO (PDF - 380 K)
- March 11, 2020 - OPO Cross Organ Rules Workgroup (PDF - 199 K)
- March 3, 2020 OPO DDR Review Workgroup (PDF - 218 K)
- February 20, 2020 - OPO Multi-Organ Review Workgroup (PDF - 455 K)
- February 19, 2020 - OPO (PDF - 107 K)
- February 14, 2020 - OPO Cross Organ Rules Workgroup (PDF - 472 K)
- January 27, 2020 - OPO Import Backup Workgroup (PDF - 182 K)
- January 22, 2020 - OPO (PDF - 229 K)
- January 21, 2020 - OPO DDR Review Workgroup (PDF - 195 K)
- December 18, 2019 - OPO (PDF - 112 K)
- December 17, 2019 - OPO DDR Review Workgroup (PDF - 125 K)
- December 12, 2019 - OPO Import Backup Workgroup (PDF- 212 K)
- December 5, 2019 - OPO Import Backup Workgroup (PDF - 463 K)
- November 25, 2019 - OPO DCD Policy Review Subcommittee (PDF - 194 K)
- November 21, 2019 - OPO Import Backup Workgroup (PDF - 190 K)
- November 20, 2019 - OPO (PDF - 522 K)
- November 19, 2019 - OPO DDR Review Workgroup (PDF - 467 K)
- November 14, 2019 - OPO Import Backup Workgroup (PDF - 468 K)
- November 7, 2019 - OPO Import Backup Workgroup (PDF - 108 K)
- October 15, 2019 - OPO DDR Review Workgroup (PDF - 110 K)
- October 10, 2019 - OPO (PDF - 287 K)
- September 27, 2019 - OPO DCD Policy Review Subcommittee (PDF - 212 K)
- September 25, 2019 - OPO (PDF - 112 K)
- September 17, 2019 - OPO DDR Review Workgroup (PDF - 191 K)
- August 27, 2019 - OPO DDR Review Workgroup (PDF - 120 K)
- August 26, 2019 - OPO DCD Policy Review Subcommittee (PDF 584 K)
- August 21, 2019 - OPO (PDF - 457 K)
- July 16, 2019 - OPO DDR Review Workgroup (PDF - 218 K)
- June 7, 2019 - OPO (PDF - 213 K)
- April 16, 2019 - OPO (PDF - 202 K)
- March 14, 2019 - OPO (PDF - 157 K)
- February 27, 2019 - OPO (PDF - 190 K)
- December 10, 2018 - OPO (PDF - 98 K)
- October 31, 2018 - OPO (PDF - 200K)
- October 4, 2018 - OPO (PDF - 138 K)
- September 24, 2018 - OPO (PDF - 64 K)
- August 28, 2018 - OPO (PDF - 71 K)
- April 17, 2018 - OPO (PDF - 593 K)
- March 14, 2018 - OPO (PDF - 546 K)
- March 1, 2018 - OPO (PDF - 546 K)
- December 15, 2017 - OPO (PDF - 488 K)
- October 25, 2017 - OPO (PDF - 516 K)
- September 18, 2017 - OPO (PDF - 501 K)
- June 13, 2017 - OPO (PDF - 570 K)
- April 19, 2017 - OPO (PDF - 510 K)
- March 1, 2017 - OPO (PDF - 490 K)
- September 30, 2016 - OPO (PDF - 109 K)
- April 12, 2016 - OPO (PDF - 109 K)
- February 29, 2016 - OPO (PDF - 81 K)
REPORT TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- OPO Committee Update on HOPE Act (PDF - 544 K; 12/2017)
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