Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors releases Indiana Donor Network and Gulf Coast Medical Center from probation
At a teleconference May 2, 2018, the OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors restored full member privileges for Indiana Donor Network and Gulf Coast Medical Center.
Tuesday, May 1, 2018

New booklet advises parents of pediatric transplant patients
A new resource booklet, “What Every Parent Needs to Know,” is available for parents and caregivers of children and adolescents who need or receive an organ transplant.
Tuesday, April 24, 2018

OPTN/UNOS Board members named
Members of the national organ donation and transplantation community have elected 25 members to the OPTN/UNOS board of directors, including a new president, vice-president/president-elect, vice president for patient and donor affairs and secretary.
Wednesday, March 7, 2018

Notice addresses organ preservation solution
Bridge to Life Ltd. and Waters Medical Systems have issued a field correction for specified lots of Belzer UW Cold Storage Solution and IGL Cold Storage Solution in 2-liter bags.
Sunday, March 4, 2018

OPTN/UNOS summit to address OPO, transplant center, system metrics
The OPTN/UNOS Board of Directors is launching a new effort to study and develop metrics that organ procurement organizations (OPOs) and transplant centers can use for improvement.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Histocompatibility General Supervisor Key Personnel Requirement
The requirements for notification of changes to key personnel and submission of a key personnel change application in OPTN Bylaws, Appendix C.5 Changes in Key Laboratory Personnel will apply to General Supervisors.
Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Learn how programs are performing non-A1, non-A1B transplants
Educational resource supplements guidance document
Wednesday, February 28, 2018

COIIN participants – share your insights at Learning Congress
Cohort A abstract deadline February 6
Friday, January 26, 2018

New Intestine Program Applications and Bylaws
The implementation of these bylaws was delayed to allow for the development of new application forms and the approval of those forms by Office of Management and Budget (OMB). The OMB has recently approved the new intestine transplant program applications.
Monday, January 15, 2018

Committee to address geographic aspects of organ distribution
The group will establish guiding principles for the use of geography within OPTN policies.
Thursday, January 11, 2018