Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

All-time records again set in 2021 for organ transplants, organ donation from deceased donors
Deceased donation sets record for eleventh consecutive year.
Tuesday, January 11, 2022

Nominees chosen for 2022 Board of Directors election
Voting representatives will receive materials in January 2022.
Monday, January 3, 2022

U.S. surpasses 40,000 transplants in a single year for the first time
This milestone is a historic first for the nation.
Friday, December 17, 2021

OPTN Board adopts new transplant program performance metrics
New standards will assess pre-transplant and post-transplant outcomes.
Thursday, December 16, 2021

OPTN Board approves lung allocation policy based on new approach
Unanimous approval reflects broad support and participation.
Wednesday, December 15, 2021

Updated monitoring report now available for liver, intestine policy
Report covers policy outcomes through early August 2021.
Tuesday, December 14, 2021

We're making improvements
Check out what's new!
Thursday, November 18, 2021

Animated videos describe lung allocation score, kidney allocation formulas
Resources are meant to inform transplant patients and their caregivers.
Thursday, November 18, 2021

Updated monitoring report available for kidney allocation policies
Report comes six months after implementation of 250 nautical mile circles.
Friday, October 8, 2021

Updated monitoring report available for pancreas allocation policies
Report comes six months after implementation of 250 nautical mile circles.
Thursday, October 7, 2021