Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Six-month monitoring report now available for expedited liver policy
Report covers policy outcomes through Sept. 25, 2021.
Thursday, January 20, 2022

OPTN to launch new member focused improvement initiative in 2022
Customized individual improvement projects will help OPTN members meet specific goals.
Thursday, January 20, 2022

30 OPOs participating in national project to increase procurement of DCD donors
Number of DCD donor recoveries in 2021 exceeded previous year’s record by more than 29 percent.
Thursday, January 20, 2022

All-time records again set in 2021 for organ transplants, organ donation from deceased donors
Deceased donation sets record for eleventh consecutive year.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Nominees chosen for 2022 Board of Directors election
Voting representatives will receive materials in January 2022.
Monday, January 3, 2022

U.S. surpasses 40,000 transplants in a single year for the first time
This milestone is a historic first for the nation.
Friday, December 17, 2021

OPTN Board adopts new transplant program performance metrics
New standards will assess pre-transplant and post-transplant outcomes.
Thursday, December 16, 2021

OPTN Board approves lung allocation policy based on new approach
Unanimous approval reflects broad support and participation.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Updated monitoring report now available for liver, intestine policy
Report covers policy outcomes through early August 2021.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021

We're making improvements
Check out what's new!
Thursday, November 18, 2021