Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Work group to address OPTN policy relating to HIV-positive organ recovery
Fifteen clinicians and professionals involved in organ donation and transplantation have been named to a work group to consider policies to allow recovery of organs from HIV-positive donors.
Wednesday, September 17, 2014

National committee formed to develop network policies for hand, face transplantation
Eighteen people who have clinical, professional and personal experience with vascular composite allografts (VCA) have been named to the new committee
Wednesday, September 17, 2014

Public forum addresses equity in liver distribution
About 400 people attended the September 16 event; resources are available.
Monday, September 15, 2014

Kidney paired donation pilot program town hall
A recording of the August 21 session is available.
Friday, August 29, 2014

Change to living donation policy on candidate registration approved by the Executive Committee
The OPTN/UNOS Executive Committee recently approved a change to living donation policy that will take effect on September 1, 2014.
Friday, August 15, 2014

A roadmap of best practices introducing the TQRGT
Get tools to enhance transplant program quality and value.
Thursday, July 31, 2014

State of Kidney Paired Donation Pilot Program report shares information and results
The OPTN kidney paired donation work group released a report on the State of the OPTN/UNOS Kidney Paired Donation Pilot Program today. It provides statistics and information on progress of the program from its first kidney paired donation matches and transplants in 2010 through 2013.
Monday, July 28, 2014

Public forum on liver allocation issues to be held September 16
Responses to a concept document questionnaire will be used to develop discussion topics for the forum.
Wednesday, July 9, 2014

100th living donor kidney transplant arranged through OPTN program
The program identifies compatible matches for living donor kidney transplants at 138 participating hospitals nationwide.
Sunday, July 6, 2014

Board approves initial policies regarding limb and face transplantation, new policies for pediatric heart allocation
The board unanimously approved the first national policies and standards for transplantation of limbs, faces and other structures collectively known as vascularized composite allografts (VCAs).
Tuesday, June 24, 2014