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Special Election Update: Voting is open for the OPTN Board of Directors National Election
Vote now for the OPTN Board of Directors and the Associate Regional Councillor in your region.
Two New Kidney Policy Monitoring Reports Available; Policy Changes Projected to Streamline Communications, Standardize Biopsy Practices
The Kidney Transplantation Committee will continue to monitor policies.
OPTN Board Declares Memorial Hermann Hospital, University of Texas at Houston a Member Not in Good Standing
Action follows review established in OPTN policies.
All OPTN winter regional meetings to be held virtually; previously postponed meetings will be rescheduled
New dates will be posted for previously postponed sessions.
Organ transplants exceeded 48,000 in 2024; a 3.3 percent increase from the transplants performed in 2023
Notable increases in lung and liver transplant and DCD donation.
An important message from the MPSC on best practices for ABO verification and other recommendations
Follow up and recommendations from the OPTN regarding allocations and living donor practices.
18-month monitoring report available for lung continuous distribution policy
The framework is projected to increase lung transplants for the most medically urgent candidates and decrease deaths among patients waiting for a lifesaving transplant.
A message from the OPTN Board President regarding organ donation process questions
Memo addresses comments spurred by recent news coverage.
OPTN response to HRSA data directive available for viewing
Comment offers detailed feedback on proposed new data collection.
Two-year Monitoring Report Showing Effect of eGFR Policy Change Available
Committees will continue to study ways to improve access to kidney transplantation.