• Revised national kidney transplant allocation system is now in place
  Wednesday, December 3, 2014
  Significant revisions to the system are expected to match kidneys more effectively and improve access for hard-to-match patients.
  

• Status of discussion regarding liver distribution
  Tuesday, December 2, 2014
  Liver Committee Chairman David C. Mulligan, M.D., provides an update on recent efforts.
  

• Fall 2014 public comment ends December 5
  Sunday, November 30, 2014
  The Board of Directors reviewed and voted on many of these proposals in 2015.
  

• Education on the new kidney allocation system is a focus for 2014
  Saturday, November 29, 2014
  Educational information is available.
  

• New training module available to educate professionals and patients about kidney allocation changes
  Friday, November 28, 2014
  This tool is now available in English and Spanish.
  

• Guidance regarding Ebola Virus Disease
  Monday, November 24, 2014
  It is important for the transplant community to be aware of risk factors for this disease.
  

• Board approves policies on living donor evaluation and consent, donor disease risk assessment
  Thursday, November 13, 2014
  Policies approved at the November 2014 board meeting address living donation and other issues.
  

• Board places two member institutions on probation
  Tuesday, November 11, 2014
  Action was taken at the November 12-13 board meeting.
  

• The status of vascularized composite allograft allocation
  Tuesday, November 11, 2014
  VCAs involve the transplantation of multiple structures that may include skin, bone, muscles, blood vessels, nerves and connective tissue.
  

• Committee shares lessons learned from reported safety situations
  Monday, November 10, 2014
  Trends and patterns emerge from a review of reports submitted over the past few years.
  

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