• OPTN DCD Procurement Collaborative concludes with Learning Congress; both cohorts increased recovery of DCD donors
  Wednesday, October 5, 2022
  OPO sharing of effective practices supports NASEM recommendations. DCD Procurement Learning Congress recorded sessions are available online.
  

• Monkeypox summary of evidence report available
  Wednesday, October 5, 2022
  The document addresses potential risks and strategies to prevent donor-derived transmission.
  

• McBride appointed interim OPTN executive director
  Wednesday, October 5, 2022
  Dr. McBride has served the organization for 27 years.
  

• Oct. 13 webinar to address lung continuous distribution policy implementation
  Friday, September 23, 2022
  The webinar will be recorded for future access.
  

• United States reaches milestone of one million organ transplants
  Friday, September 9, 2022
  Milestone reflects accelerating trend in donation and transplantation.
  

• Notice: Data privacy incident and steps taken
  Monday, August 22, 2022
  The OPTN has acted to resolve the issue and prevent similar future occurrences.
  

• Two-year monitoring report for liver, intestine policy shows success in key aspects
  Friday, August 5, 2022
  Report details outcomes since policy implementation in February 2020.
  

• Monkeypox and Solid Organ Donation
  Thursday, August 4, 2022
  The OPTN Ad Hoc Disease Transmission Advisory Committee (DTAC) is evaluating this situation as it develops.
  

• Public Comment open from Aug. 3 through Sept. 28, 2022
  Wednesday, August 3, 2022
  The OPTN is offering 15 items for review, including one white paper, one committee update, three concept papers, and 10 policy proposals.
  

• Updated National Liver Review Board guidance now in effect
  Wednesday, July 27, 2022
  Updates made to guidance for HCC and adult MELD exceptions.
  

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