U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
All OPTN activities impact transplant patients either directly or indirectly. The OPTN Patient Affairs Committee advises the Board of Directors and engages with its committees from the perspectives of transplant candidates, recipients, living and deceased donors, and families. The Committee works independently, or with other Committees, to develop initiatives and policy proposals of significant importance to patients, including transplant access, outcomes, and safety. The Committee develops and provides patient perspective on OPTN educational content.
Chair
- Mr. Garrett W Erdle
- General Public Region 11
Vice Chair
- Molly J McCarthy
- General Public Region 6
Liaison
- Sara Rose Wells
- UNOS Employees
- SaraRose.Wells@unos.org
| Members | Organization | Position | End Term Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diego A Acero | North Shore University Hospital/Northwell Health | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2022 |
| Dr. James S Bowman | Division of Transplantation, HHS | Ex Officio (non voting) | 6/30/2023 |
| Betsey Brada | General Public Region 6 | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2024 |
| Julie Ice | General Public Region 11 | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2024 |
| Ms. Sarah Koohmaraie | Texas Children's Hospital | At Large | 6/30/2022 |
| Mr. Kenny J Laferriere | New England Organ Bank | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2023 |
| Marvin Lim | General Public Region 3 | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2022 |
| Earl S Lovell | General Public Region 5 | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2022 |
| Dr. Anita Patel | Henry Ford Hospital | At Large | 6/30/2023 |
| Sejal Patel | Mayo Clinic Hospital | At Large | 6/30/2024 |
| Kristen Ramsay | General Public Region 1 | At Large | 6/30/2024 |
| Mr. James W Sharrock | General Public Region 4 | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2022 |
| Ms. Raelene Skerda | Division of Transplantation, HHS | Ex Officio (non voting) | 6/30/2022 |
| Julie Spear | General Public Region 8 | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2024 |
| Mr. Eric Tanis | General Public Region 10 | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2023 |
| Justine van der Pool | General Public Region 2 | At Large | 6/30/2024 |
| Mr. Darnell M Waun | University Hospital, University of Texas Health Science Center | Ex Officio | 6/30/2022 |
| Mr. Christopher Woody | General Public Region 11 | Visiting Board Member | 6/30/2022 |
| Christopher G Yanakos | General Public Region 2 | Regional Rep. | 6/30/2022 |
Meeting Summaries
- August 24, 2021 PAC (PDF - 486 K)
- August 23, 2021 PAC (PDF - 586 K)
- July 20, 2021 PAC (PDF - 591 K)
- June 15, 2021 PAC (PDF - 481 K)
- May 18, 2021 PAC (PDF - 633 K)
- April 20, 2021 PAC (PDF - 507 K)
- March 16, 2021 PAC (PDF - 513 K)
- March 3, 2021 PAC (PDF - 756 K)
- January 19, 2021 PAC (PDF - 513 K)
- December 15, 2020 PAC (PDF - 629 K)
- November 17, 2020 - PAC (PDF - 113 K)
- October 20, 2020 - PAC (PDF - 142 K)
- September 1, 2020 - PAC (PDF - 155 K)
- August 18, 2020 - PAC (PDF -111 K)
- July 21, 2020 (PDF - 463 K)
- June 16, 2020 (PDF - 240 K)
- May 19, 2020 (PDF - 540 K)
- April 21, 20202 (PDF - 214)
- March 17, 2020 (PDF - 220K)
- February 20, 2020 (PDF - 190 K)
- January 21, 2020 (PDF - 206 K)
- December 17, 2019 (PDF - 194 K)
- October 28, 2019 (PDF - 645K)
- September 17, 2019 (PDF - 186K)
- August 20, 2019 (PDF - 301 K)
- July 16, 2019 (PDF - 201K)
- June 18, 2019 (PDF - 524 K)
- May 21, 2019 (PDF - 520 K)
- March 19, 2019 (PDF - 127 K)
- February 25, 2019 (PDF - 180 K)
- January 15, 2019 (PDF - 208 K)
- December 18, 2018 (PDF - 121 K)
- November 20, 2018 (PDF - 75 K)
- October 16, 2018 (PDF - 87 K)
- September 2018 (PDF - 87 K)
- August 27, 2018 (PDF - 244 K)
- August 21, 2018 (PDF - 87 K)
- July 2018 (PDF - 31 K)
- June 2018 (PDF - 21 K)
- May 15, 2018 (PDF - 547 K)
- March 2018 (PDF - 65 K)
- February 2018 (PDF - 553 K)
- December 2017 (PDF - 473 K)
- November 2017 (PDF - 471 K)
- October 2017 (PDF - 472 K)
- September 2017 (PDF - 503 K)
- August 2017 (PDF - 470 K)
- June 2017 (PDF - 471 K)
- April 2017 (PDF - 35 K)
- March 2017 (PDF - 492 K)
- February 2017 (PDF - 502 K)
- January 2017 (PDF - 496 K)
- December 2016 (PDF - 84 K)
- August 2016 (PDF - 137 K)
- May 2016 (PDF - 94 K)
- April 2016 (PDF - 489 K)
- March 2016 (PDF - 553 K)
- January 2016 (PDF - 73 K)
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