Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Public comment sought; Liver access for urgent candidates in Hawaii and Puerto Rico
Special public comment session open Dec. 5 through Jan. 9. National webinar will present and discuss details Dec. 18.
Wednesday, November 27, 2019

Revised kidney and pancreas proposals going to the OPTN Board of Directors
Revised proposals for replacement of DSA and Region will be presented to the OPTN Board of Directors at its Dec. 3, 2019 meeting; committee briefing papers now available.
Tuesday, November 26, 2019

Modifications made to kidney and pancreas allocation proposals
Import backup workgroup and medical urgency subcommittee formed
Sunday, November 17, 2019

Center code required for OPTN label orders
Center code required for OPTN label orders beginning Jan. 1, 2020
Saturday, November 9, 2019

Podcast explains pediatric bylaw application process
New podcast on pediatric bylaw application process now available.
Tuesday, November 5, 2019

Kidney and pancreas allocation proposals modified to advance 250 nautical mile distribution circle, fewer proximity points
The OPTN Kidney Transplantation and Pancreas Transplantation Committees, following consideration of extensive public comment, will advance updated allocation proposals to the OPTN Board of Directors for consideration at its December 3 meeting.
Monday, October 28, 2019

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.
Monday, September 23, 2019