News
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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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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Organ transplants in United States set sixth consecutive record in 2018
Monday, January 7, 2019
Total transplants since 1988 exceed 750,000; living donor transplants highest in 13 years.
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Recall notice affects Sodium chloride vials
Wednesday, December 12, 2018
A manufacturer of retail drugs has issued a voluntary recall of a product used in recovery and preparation of donor lungs.
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SRTR modeling results available for kidney and pancreas distribution proposal
Saturday, December 8, 2018
Committees are developing proposed kidney and pancreas distribution policies to replace current Donation Service Area (DSA) and regional boundaries used in the current system.
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OPTN/UNOS Board approves updated liver distribution system
Tuesday, December 4, 2018
Will reduce geographic disparity, create consistent geographic areas
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