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

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

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

• Kidney and pancreas allocation proposals modified to advance 250 nautical mile distribution circle, fewer proximity points
  Monday, October 28, 2019
  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.
  

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

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

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

• Median MELD and PELD at transplant scores updated
  Monday, September 23, 2019
  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.
  

• Transplant patient webinar addresses proposed changes to kidney and pancreas distribution
  Sunday, September 15, 2019
  View information presented on September 16.
  

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

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