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Read the latest news releases and articles from the Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network below:
OPTN Modernization
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
HRSA launched the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Modernization Initiative to better serve the needs of patients and families.
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Unexpected HCV donor-derived transmissions on the rise
Saturday, March 9, 2019
Fortunately, hepatitis B remains relatively uncommon in the U.S. and unanticipated HIV transmissions have not been documented since the new Public Health Service (PHS) Increased Risk Guidelines were put into place in 2013. However, unexpected hepatitis C (HCV) donor-derived transmissions have been on the rise. The OPTN, and specifically the OPTN Ad Hoc Disease Transmission Advisory Committee (DTAC), have reviewed these cases and made a number of observations.
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New board members named 2019
Friday, March 1, 2019
Their terms of service begin on July 1, 2019.
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Journal article shares preliminary findings from kidney utilization COIIN
Monday, February 18, 2019
An article published in the February 2019 issue of Current Opinion in Organ Transplantation presents recent findings from the three-year OPTN COIIN project.
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COIIN participants share process improvements at Learning Congress
Monday, February 18, 2019
More than 100 kidney transplant professionals attended the forum, representing 51 of the 58 participating centers.
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Journal article assesses kidney allocation system
Monday, February 18, 2019
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National Liver Review Board implementation postponed
Tuesday, February 5, 2019
Implementation is deferred until May 14.
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OPTN Disease Transmission Advisory Committee Update
Monday, February 4, 2019
Keeping the transplant community informed of relevant safety issues
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March System Performance Committee meeting open for public participation
Friday, January 25, 2019
The OPTN/UNOS Ad Hoc System Performance Committee will meet in Chicago March 11-12, 2019 to review and formalize their recommendations to drive transplant system performance and effectiveness. The meeting is open to the public.
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Nominees Chosen for the 2019 Board of Directors Election
Sunday, January 20, 2019
OPTN/UNOS member voting representatives will receive a ballot and biographical information for the nominees in February 2019.
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Public comment open January 22 through March 22 2019
Saturday, January 19, 2019
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