Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Public forum on liver allocation issues to be held September 16
Responses to a concept document questionnaire will be used to develop discussion topics for the forum.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014

100th living donor kidney transplant arranged through OPTN program
The program identifies compatible matches for living donor kidney transplants at 138 participating hospitals nationwide.
Sunday, July 6, 2014

Board approves initial policies regarding limb and face transplantation, new policies for pediatric heart allocation
The board unanimously approved the first national policies and standards for transplantation of limbs, faces and other structures collectively known as vascularized composite allografts (VCAs).
Tuesday, June 24, 2014

Executive committee approves discretionary listing of pediatric lung transplant candidates
The change to national lung allocation policy affects transplant candidates age 11 or younger.
Tuesday, June 10, 2014

Study assesses likely outcomes of revised kidney allocation system
The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients led the effort.
Monday, May 26, 2014

Liver concepts - history
In 2010, we collected public feedback about improving outcomes for liver transplant candidates.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Statement from David C. Mulligan on organ allocation and issues of fairness
The chairman of the liver and intestinal organ transplant committee addresses geographic disparities in liver allocation.
Tuesday, April 29, 2014

A new way for professionals to report patient safety events
Learn how the online reporting system is changing and how it will benefit transplant professionals and patients.
Sunday, April 27, 2014

Board places The Methodist Hospital on probation
The Methodist Hospital is a member transplant hospital in Houston, Texas.
Wednesday, March 12, 2014

The new kidney allocation system: basic preparations
This webinar provides basic information to prepare transplant professionals for new policy requirements.
Monday, March 10, 2014