News
Read the latest news releases and articles from the Organ Procurement & Transplantation Network below:
OPTN Modernization
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
HRSA launched the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) Modernization Initiative to better serve the needs of patients and families.
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Upcoming webinar: OPTN HOPE Act
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
The webinar will answer questions professionals may have about revisions to Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) policies to align with federal regulatory updates.
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Special Election Update: Voting is open for the OPTN Board of Directors National Election
Friday, May 23, 2025
Vote now for the OPTN Board of Directors and the Associate Regional Councillor in your region.
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Special Election Update: Announcing nominees for 2025 OPTN Board of Directors election
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Nominees have been selected for the national election.
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May 2025: Annual kidney allocation calculator updates
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Reference populations have been updated for the KDPI and EPTS calculators.
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Clarification – HOPE Act IRB protocols and individual IRB candidate applicability
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
An IRB can be created even for a single transplant candidate.
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Special Election Update: Vote now for OPTN Regional Councillors
Friday, May 2, 2025
Vote now for Regional Councillors who will serve on the OPTN Board of Directors.
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Special Election Update: Announcement of election dates
Tuesday, April 29, 2025
OPTN members to vote on the final slate of candidates.
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Apply now: OPTN Executive Director
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Submissions accepted through May 12th, 2025.
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One-year monitoring report addresses liver exception guidance for multivisceral candidates
Friday, April 4, 2025
More transplants are being done for candidates with exceptions.
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Updated median MELD at transplant scores in effect March 26; median PELD at transplant score unchanged
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Individual values are updated twice each year.
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