News

8/2/24: The OPTN offers 8 items for review during the summer 2024 public comment cycle and encourages the community to provide feedback.

8/1/24: Find information about a webinar hosted by HRSA and the OPTN Board of Directors to give an update on the restructured OPTN Board of Directors.

7/23/24: Read about the OPTN Executive Committee's approval of a test protocol to increase kidney usage.

7/19/24: A software update from the company CrowdStrike disrupted IT systems globally, including the OPTN computer system, which was down for about an hour.

7/18/24: View the Interim OPTN Executive Director job posting and learn about the key responsibilities and necessary qualifications for the role.

7/2/24: Read an update on the annual OPTN call for nominations for volunteers and learn about the OPTN governance structure.

6/28/24: The OPTN Board of Directors has approved revisions to the Kidney Donor Profile Index (KDPI) to remove two variables - race and hepatitis C status.

6/28/24: Learn about the Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients' (SRTR) preview of its new website.

6/4/24: Read an OPTN data report on the first three months following implementation of a liver urgency policy update, showing progress toward intended outcomes.

5/30/24: Learn about a webinar for transplant professionals providing information about how to implementation the pre-transplant performance metric.