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Read a white paper analyzing the ethical implications of normothermic regional perfusion (NRP), developed by the OPTN Ethics Committee.

Members of the national organ donation and transplantation community have elected 24 people to the OPTN Board of Directors for 2024.

OPTN is seeking feedback on a proposed bylaw amendment that would distinguish the OPTN Board of Directors from that of an OPTN contractor.

Access updated resource documents related to donor screening and patient safety, developed by the OPTN ad hoc Disease Transmission Advisory Committee.

Read about an OPTN Expeditious Task Force Town Hall about approaches for increasing organ placement and reducing organs allocated out of sequence.

Learn about a webinar that provides an overview of the OPTN public comment process for patients and families.

HRSA has directed the OPTN to expand data collection on pre-waitlist patient referral and evaluation and referral of potential deceased donors.

Learn about an OPTN webinar for organ donation and transplant professionals answering questions about the OPTN Offer Filters tool for lung allocation.

Read about a goal of the OPTN Expeditious Task Force to achieve 60,000 lifesaving deceased donor transplants annually in the U.S. by the end of 2026.

The OPTN invites the public to share feedback March 19, 2024, on factors involved in heart allocation.