Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Report studies first 12 weeks of NLRB activity
Nearly 5,000 cases reviewed in the first 12 weeks of NLRB activity.
Monday, October 21, 2019

Committees to review kidney and pancreas proposals
Committees meet week of October 21.
Friday, October 18, 2019

Public comment sought on split liver variance
Special public comment session open Oct. 15 through Nov. 14.
Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Median MELD and PELD at transplant scores updated
As of Sept. 24, 2019, updated median MELD at transplant (MMaT) and median PELD at transplant (MPaT) scores are being used as a basis for assigning exception scores for liver transplant candidates.
Tuesday, September 24, 2019

Transplant patient webinar addresses proposed changes to kidney and pancreas distribution
View information presented on September 16.
Monday, September 16, 2019

Educational webinar addresses NLRB process
A recording of the October 1 webinar is available.
Sunday, September 15, 2019

Need feedback from transplant professionals on social media and living donors
The OPTN Living Donor Committee is creating a social media guidance document for the transplant community. Living donor programs are invited to respond to their questionnaire.
Thursday, September 12, 2019

Median MELD and PELD scores at transplant updated; will be used in exception score assignment effective Sept. 24
As of Sept. 24, 2019, updated median MELD at transplant (MMaT) and median PELD at transplant (MPaT) scores will be used as a basis for assigning exception scores for liver transplant candidates.
Monday, September 9, 2019

Transplant programs receive pediatric component applications
This is the beginning of the implementation of the OPTN bylaws for pediatric training and experience required for programs intending to list and transplant pediatric patients.
Tuesday, September 3, 2019

UNet University e-learning modules now available
Transplant professionals can now access this training in UNOS Connect.
Monday, September 2, 2019