• Kidney and pancreas allocation proposals modified to advance 250 nautical mile distribution circle, fewer proximity points
  Monday, October 28, 2019
  The OPTN Kidney Transplantation and Pancreas Transplantation Committees, following consideration of extensive public comment, will advance updated allocation proposals to the OPTN Board of Directors for consideration at its December 3 meeting.
  

• Report studies first 12 weeks of NLRB activity
  Monday, October 21, 2019
  Nearly 5,000 cases reviewed in the first 12 weeks of NLRB activity.
  

• Committees to review kidney and pancreas proposals
  Friday, October 18, 2019
  Committees meet week of October 21.
  

• Public comment sought on split liver variance
  Tuesday, October 8, 2019
  Special public comment session open Oct. 15 through Nov. 14.
  

• Median MELD and PELD at transplant scores updated
  Monday, September 23, 2019
  As of Sept. 24, 2019, updated median MELD at transplant (MMaT) and median PELD at transplant (MPaT) scores are being used as a basis for assigning exception scores for liver transplant candidates.
  

• Transplant patient webinar addresses proposed changes to kidney and pancreas distribution
  Sunday, September 15, 2019
  View information presented on September 16.
  

• Educational webinar addresses NLRB process
  Sunday, September 15, 2019
  A recording of the October 1 webinar is available.
  

• Need feedback from transplant professionals on social media and living donors
  Thursday, September 12, 2019
  The OPTN Living Donor Committee is creating a social media guidance document for the transplant community. Living donor programs are invited to respond to their questionnaire.
  

• Median MELD and PELD scores at transplant updated; will be used in exception score assignment effective Sept. 24
  Sunday, September 8, 2019
  As of Sept. 24, 2019, updated median MELD at transplant (MMaT) and median PELD at transplant (MPaT) scores will be used as a basis for assigning exception scores for liver transplant candidates.
  

• Transplant programs receive pediatric component applications
  Tuesday, September 3, 2019
  This is the beginning of the implementation of the OPTN bylaws for pediatric training and experience required for programs intending to list and transplant pediatric patients.
  

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