Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Unexpected HCV donor-derived transmissions on the rise
Fortunately, hepatitis B remains relatively uncommon in the U.S. and unanticipated HIV transmissions have not been documented since the new Public Health Service (PHS) Increased Risk Guidelines were put into place in 2013. However, unexpected hepatitis C (HCV) donor-derived transmissions have been on the rise. The OPTN, and specifically the OPTN Ad Hoc Disease Transmission Advisory Committee (DTAC), have reviewed these cases and made a number of observations.
Saturday, March 9, 2019

New board members named 2019
Their terms of service begin on July 1, 2019.
Friday, March 1, 2019

Journal article shares preliminary findings from kidney utilization COIIN
An article published in the February 2019 issue of Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation presents recent findings from the three-year OPTN COIIN project.
Monday, February 18, 2019

COIIN participants share process improvements at Learning Congress
More than 100 kidney transplant professionals attended the forum, representing 51 of the 58 participating centers.
Monday, February 18, 2019

Journal article assesses kidney allocation system

Monday, February 18, 2019

OPTN Disease Transmission Advisory Committee Update
Keeping the transplant community informed of relevant safety issues
Thursday, February 7, 2019

National Liver Review Board implementation postponed
Implementation is deferred until May 14.
Wednesday, February 6, 2019

March System Performance Committee meeting open for public participation
The OPTN/UNOS Ad Hoc System Performance Committee will meet in Chicago March 11-12, 2019 to review and formalize their recommendations to drive transplant system performance and effectiveness. The meeting is open to the public.
Friday, January 25, 2019

Nominees Chosen for the 2019 Board of Directors Election
OPTN/UNOS member voting representatives will receive a ballot and biographical information for the nominees in February 2019.
Sunday, January 20, 2019

Public comment open January 22 through March 22 2019
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Saturday, January 19, 2019