• 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.
  

• Kidney Accelerated Placement project for national offers begins July 18
  Tuesday, July 16, 2019
  OPTN launches Kidney Accelerated Placement Project July 18, 2019
  

• Donor-derived Cryptococcosis: A Rare Event
  Thursday, July 11, 2019
  Learn more about these cases reported to the OPTN between 2008 - 2017 in this quarterly news feature provided by the OPTN Disease Transmission Advisory Committee.
  

• Kidney and pancreas committees refine distribution policy options
  Thursday, July 4, 2019
  Each committee and a joint workgroup will continue to refine and discuss options based on circles of either a 250 or 500 nautical mile radius.
  

• Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital released from probation
  Tuesday, June 25, 2019
  The OPTN Executive Committee took action at a meeting on June 26, 2019.
  

• OPTN Board approves updated heart, VCA allocation
  Monday, June 10, 2019
  Distribution changes will enhance transplant equity through more consistent access
  

• Webinars discuss revisions to kidney and pancreas allocation policies
  Sunday, June 9, 2019
  View recordings of the June webinars to learn more.
  

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