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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Executive committee approves discretionary listing of pediatric lung transplant candidates
Tuesday, June 10, 2014
The change to national lung allocation policy affects transplant candidates age 11 or younger.
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Study assesses likely outcomes of revised kidney allocation system
Monday, May 26, 2014
The Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients led the effort.
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Liver concepts - history
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
In 2010, we collected public feedback about improving outcomes for liver transplant candidates.
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Statement from David C. Mulligan on organ allocation and issues of fairness
Tuesday, April 29, 2014
The chairman of the liver and intestinal organ transplant committee addresses geographic disparities in liver allocation.
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A new way for professionals to report patient safety events
Sunday, April 27, 2014
Learn how the online reporting system is changing and how it will benefit transplant professionals and patients.
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Board places The Methodist Hospital on probation
Wednesday, March 12, 2014
The Methodist Hospital is a member transplant hospital in Houston, Texas.
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The new kidney allocation system: basic preparations
Monday, March 10, 2014
This webinar provides basic information to prepare transplant professionals for new policy requirements.
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Kidney allocation system webinar - what referring physicians need to know
Friday, February 28, 2014
The webinar is being offered to raise awareness among referring physicians of the importance of early referral and pre-emptive listing for transplantation.
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DTAC develops toxoplasma screening e-learning module
Monday, February 24, 2014
This simple test can help reduce the number of unexpected donor-derived toxoplasma transmissions.
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Get involved: volunteer for an OPTN/UNOS committee
Saturday, January 25, 2014
We are especially interested in new nominees who have personal experiences with organ donation and/or transplantation.
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