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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OPTN/UNOS Board members named
Wednesday, March 7, 2018
Members of the national organ donation and transplantation community have elected 25 members to the OPTN/UNOS board of directors, including a new president, vice-president/president-elect, vice president for patient and donor affairs and secretary.
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Notice addresses organ preservation solution
Sunday, March 4, 2018
Bridge to Life Ltd. and Waters Medical Systems have issued a field correction for specified lots of Belzer UW Cold Storage Solution and IGL Cold Storage Solution in 2-liter bags.
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OPTN/UNOS summit to address OPO, transplant center, system metrics
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
The OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors is launching a new effort to study and develop metrics that organ procurement organizations (OPOs) and transplant centers can use for improvement.
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Histocompatibility General Supervisor Key Personnel Requirement
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
The requirements for notification of changes to key personnel and submission of a key personnel change application in OPTN Bylaws, Appendix C.5 Changes in Key Laboratory Personnel will apply to General Supervisors.
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Learn how programs are performing non-A1, non-A1B transplants
Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Educational resource supplements guidance document
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COIIN participants – share your insights at Learning Congress
Friday, January 26, 2018
Cohort A abstract deadline February 6
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New Intestine Program Applications and Bylaws
Monday, January 15, 2018
The implementation of these bylaws was delayed to allow for the development of new application forms and the approval of those forms by Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The OMB has recently approved the new intestine transplant program applications.
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Committee to address geographic aspects of organ distribution
Thursday, January 11, 2018
The group will establish guiding principles for the use of geography within OPTN policies.
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Deceased organ donors in US exceeded 10 thousand for first time in 2017
Monday, January 8, 2018
Total transplants set record for fifth straight year.
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Special public comment proposal for HCC auto approval criteria
Tuesday, January 2, 2018
Proposal would restore automatic approval for certain extensions.
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