Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

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Monday, August 31, 2015

Liver policy - instructions for reporting HCC lesions
The OPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Transplantation Committee offers some guidance about imaging criteria for Class 5 lesions.
Friday, July 17, 2015

Liver forum and committee update - June 2015
David Mulligan, M.D., is chair of the Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplantation Committee.
Monday, June 29, 2015

Public comment sought on criteria for research involving transplantation of HIV positive donor organs to HIV positive recipients
The criteria were developed in accord with the HIV Organ Policy Equity Act, also known as the HOPE Act.
Thursday, June 18, 2015

Board releases two member institutions from probation
The action was taken at the June 2015 board meeting.
Monday, June 1, 2015

Board approves policies to support HOPE Act, enhance VCA transplantation
Action will facilitate the transplant community’s participation in the federal HIV Organ Policy Equity Act.
Sunday, May 31, 2015

Board places University of Pittsburgh Medical Center on probation
The board took action at its meeting June 1.
Saturday, May 30, 2015

Transplant network reaches milestone of 500,000 deceased donor organ transplants
More than 250,000 recipients of these transplants are estimated to be surviving.
Tuesday, May 19, 2015

Educational toolkit, virtual town hall address transplant program performance reviews
A recording is now available of the May 5, 2015, performance review webinar.
Wednesday, May 13, 2015

HOPE Act to facilitate organ recovery from HIV-positive donors
The OPTN Final Rule will be amended to allow the recovery of transplantable organs from HIV-positive donors.
Thursday, May 7, 2015