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

Liaison

Carly Rhyne
UNOS Employee
carly.rhyne@unos.org

MembersOrganizationPositionEnd Term Date
Patrice BallGeneral Public Region 6Region 6 Representative6/30/2028
Michael BrownGeneral Public Region 11At Large6/30/2028
Elizabeth DevivoGeneral Public Region 9Region 9 Representative6/30/2027
Garrett W ErdleGeneral Public Region 11Ex Officio6/30/2026
Tonya R GomezGeneral Public Region 10Region 10 Representative6/30/2027
Calvin HenryGeneral Public Region 3Region 3 Representative6/30/2026
Robert F JohnsonGeneral Public Region 8Region 8 Representative6/30/2028
Karlett ParraGeneral Public Region 5Region 5 Representative6/30/2028
Andreas PriceNetwork for HopeAt Large6/30/2026
Cathy C RamageNemours Children's Hospital DelawareAt Large6/30/2026
Michael SlipowitzGeneral Public Region 2At Large6/30/2028
Jenny TempletonGeneral Public Region 11Region 11 Representative6/30/2027
Steven WeitzenGeneral Public Region 2Region 2 Representative6/30/2026
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