• 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.
  

• UNet University e-learning modules now available
  Monday, September 2, 2019
  Transplant professionals can now access this training in UNOS Connect.
  

• Assessing liver transplant candidates’ level of illness
  Wednesday, August 21, 2019
  Recent public attention has focused on the process of determining medical urgency for liver transplant candidates, especially those whose medical circumstances require special attention. We hope the following information clarifies how candidates receive transplant priority based on their level of illness.
  

• Kidney and Pancreas Distribution Modeling: Analysis at a Glance
  Wednesday, August 7, 2019
  Read some takeaways from the latest modeling.
  

• Public comment open August 2 through October 2
  Friday, August 2, 2019
  Your feedback is an important part of policy development.
  

• Notice of implementation of new transplant program pediatric component applications and bylaws
  Sunday, July 28, 2019
  This is the first step in implementing OPTN bylaws for programs intending to list and transplant pediatric patients.
  

• Dual and en bloc kidney allocation changes
  Wednesday, July 24, 2019
  Phase 1 was implemented July 29, phase 2 changes are scheduled for September 5.
  

• Call for nominations for 2020 board and committees
  Saturday, July 20, 2019
  Board and committee terms begin July 1, 2020. Apply through September 30.
  

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