Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

OPO leadership share their best practices
Clarity, leadership, and trust--A path to success. Four OPOs share how they increased the number of available organs for transplant.
Tuesday, February 23, 2016

Journal article highlights donor potential study implications
The American Journal of Transplantation article addresses implications for transplant policy and practice based on the OPTN Deceased Donor Potential Study (DDPS).
Friday, February 5, 2016

Board election to begin Feb. 9
OPTN/UNOS member voting representatives soon will be receiving information to cast ballots electronically for election of OPTN/UNOS Board officers and directors whose terms begin in July 2016.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Guidance for organ donation and transplantation professionals regarding the Zika virus
The Ad Hoc Disease Transmission Advisory Committee, the American Society of Transplantation (AST), and the American Society of Transplant Surgeons (ASTS) offer information in light of recent spread of Zika virus.
Wednesday, February 3, 2016

Heart allocation system webinar recording
Listen to a recording and view accompanying slides of the February 2 webinar that explained an OPTN proposal to modify the adult heart allocation system.
Thursday, January 28, 2016

Advisory council formed for project to increase kidney utilization
A national advisory committee will guide the planning and implementation of an OPTN pilot project.
Thursday, January 28, 2016

Increasing the number of organs available for transplants
Region 4 OPO leadership shares effective practices in video recording; more information coming soon.
Thursday, January 21, 2016

Expanded HLA typing requirements
Changes were effective on January 21, 2016. Access resources.
Saturday, January 9, 2016

More than 30,000 transplants performed annually for first time in United States
Rate of organ transplants, deceased donation increased substantially.
Saturday, January 9, 2016

Checklist available to help you prepare for upcoming KPD histocompatibility testing requirements
Board-approved policy will establish new histocompatibility testing requirements for transplant programs participating in the OPTN KPD Program.
Monday, December 21, 2015