Patient Affairs Committee

All OPTN activities impact transplant patients either directly or indirectly. The OPTN Patient Affairs Committee advises the Board of Directors and engages with its committees from the perspectives of transplant candidates, recipients, living and deceased donors, and families. The Committee works independently, or with other Committees, to develop initiatives and policy proposals of significant importance to patients, including transplant access, outcomes, and safety. The Committee develops and provides patient perspective on OPTN educational content.

Committee members

Chair

Molly J McCarthy
General Public Region 6

Vice Chair

Lorrinda Gray-Davis
General Public Region 4

MembersPositionEnd Term DateOrganization
Andrew LuuAt Large6/30/2029General Public Region 5
Claire MorganAt Large6/30/2028Independent
Elizabeth DevivoRegion 9 Representative6/30/2027General Public Region 9
Jenny TempletonRegion 11 Representative6/30/2027General Public Region 11
John MageeVisiting Board Member6/30/2027University of Michigan Medical Center
John HodgesVisiting Board Member6/30/2029General Public Region 1
Jullie HogganRegion 1 Representative6/30/2028General Public Region 1
Junelle SpellerRegion 7 Representative6/30/2028General Public Region 7
Karlett ParraRegion 5 Representative6/30/2028General Public Region 5
Lori AsburryRegion 3 Representative6/30/2029General Public Region 3
Lorrinda Gray-DavisVice Chair6/30/2028General Public Region 4
Michael SlipowitzAt Large6/30/2028General Public Region 2
Michael BrownAt Large6/30/2028General Public Region 11
Michael LolloAt Large6/30/2029General Public Region 9
Molly McCarthyChair6/30/2028General Public Region 6
Patrice BallRegion 6 Representative6/30/2027General Public Region 6
Robert JohnsonRegion 8 Representative6/30/2028General Public Region 8
Taylor RhoadesRegion 4 Representative6/30/2028General Public Region 4
Thomas BurkeRegion 2 Representative6/30/2029General Public Region 2
Tonya GomezRegion 10 Representative6/30/2027General Public Region 10
William RyanVisiting Board Member6/30/2028General Public Region 10
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