U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
The Living Donor Committee develops policy and guidance related to the donation and transplantation of organs from living donors to recipients. The goal of the committee's work is to continue to improve the informed choice of prospective living donors, and the safety, protection and follow-up of all living donors.
Current Projects
Board approved and pending implementation
- Clarifications on reporting maintenance dialysis (1/2019)
- Requirements for therapeutic organ donation (8/2015)
Implemented
Chair
- Dr. Randolph L Schaffer
- Scripps Green Hospital
Vice Chair
- Heather F Hunt
- General Public Region 1
Liaison
- Tina M Rhoades
- UNOS Employees
- Tina.Rhoades@unos.org
| Members | Organization | Position | End Term Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennifer L Briemann | General Public Region 2 | At Large | 6/30/2020 |
| Dr. Nahel Elias | Massachusetts General Hospital | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2021 |
| Jane F Forbes | General Public Region 10 | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2021 |
| Dr. Stevan A Gonzalez | Baylor Scott and White All Saints Medical Center-Fort Worth | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2022 |
| Dr. Macey L Henderson | Johns Hopkins Hospital | Visiting Board Member | 6/30/2020 |
| Roberto A Hernandez | Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester Medical Center | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2022 |
| Ms. Lisa L King | Rochester Methodist Hospital (Mayo Clinic) | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2020 |
| Ms. Carolyn Light | University of California San Francisco Medical Center | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2021 |
| Dr. Jayme E Locke | University of Alabama Hospital | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2020 |
| Dr. Rita McGill | University of Chicago Medical Center | At Large | 6/30/2021 |
| Dr. Angie G Nishio Lucar | University of Virginia Health Sciences Center | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2022 |
| Sarah L Sampsel | General Public Region 5 | At Large | 6/30/2020 |
| Dr. Pooja Singh | Thomas Jefferson University Hospital | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2021 |
| Ms. Raelene Skerda | Division of Transplantation, HHS, Ex Officio-Non Voting | Ex Officio (non voting) | 6/30/2021 |
| Jessica A Spiers | Virginia Mason Medical Center | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2021 |
| Dr. Titte R Srinivas | General Public Region 5 | At Large | 6/30/2020 |
| Ms. Heather Wertin | Barnes-Jewish Hospital | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2020 |
Meeting Summaries
- July 24, 2019 (PDF - 494 K)
- July 17, 2019 (PDF - 185 K)
- July 10, 2019 (PDF - 188K)
- June 20, 2019 (PDF - 198K)
- June 12, 2019 (PDF - 188K)
- May 8, 2019 (PDF - 187K)
- April 1, 2019 (PDF - 122K)
- March 13, 2019 (PDF - 83K)
- January 9, 2019 (PDF - 80 K)
- December 12, 2018 (PDF - 130 K)
- November 14, 2018 (PDF - 692 K)
- October 15, 2018 (PDF - 273 K)
- September 2018 (PDF - 94 K)
- August 8, 2018 (PDF - 98 K)
- July 11, 2018 (PDF - 124 K)
- May 9, 2018 (PDF - 65 K)
- March 2018 (PDF - 98 K)
- February 28, 2018 (PDF - 552 K)
- February 14, 2018 (PDF - 562 K)
- January 2018 (PDF - 32 K)
- November 2017 (PDF - 485 K)
- September 2017 (PDF - 521 K)
- August 2017 (PDF - 471 K)
- July 2017 (PDF - 504 K)
- June 2017 (PDF - 509 K)
- May 2017 (PDF - 529 K)
- March 27, 2017 (PDF - 571 K)
- March 8, 2017 (PDF - 480 K)
- February 2017 (PDF - 53 K)
- January 2017 (PDF - 509 K)
- December 2016 (PDF - 514 K)
- November 2016 (PDF - 507 K)
- October 2016 (PDF - 28 K)
- March 2016 (PDF)
REPORTs TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- June 2019: Clarifications on reporting maintenance dialysis (PDF - 510 K)
- December 2016 (PDF - 274 K)
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