• Expedited appeals and override reviews of thoracic review board decisions
  Tuesday, September 30, 2014
  The Thoracic Committee reviews appeals and overrides of Lung Review Board (LRB) and Heart Regional Review Board (RRB) decisions.
  

• Redesigned OPTN website launches September 26
  Friday, September 26, 2014
  Site is mobile-friendly, for viewing on smart phones and tablets
  

• Liver forum provides key feedback for additional committee discussion
  Friday, September 26, 2014
  Nearly 500 people participated in the Sept. 16 public forum.
  

• Town hall session on the new kidney allocation system
  Thursday, September 25, 2014
  A recording is available of the October 23 event.
  

• Provide your feedback on liver allocation concepts
  Wednesday, September 17, 2014
  A national public forum is planned for September 2014 in Chicago.
  

• Significant changes to pancreas allocation
  Wednesday, September 17, 2014
  Resources are available to help educate transplant professionals and patients about the changes.
  

• Officers and board members elected for 2014-2015
  Wednesday, September 17, 2014
  First living kidney donor, non-clinician to become President-Elect
  

• Educational guidance recommends early patient referral for kidney transplantation
  Wednesday, September 17, 2014
  Kidney transplantation is the treatment of choice for patients with advanced and end-stage kidney disease, but referring doctors and their patients may not be aware of that.
  

• The Basic Path of Organ Donation
  Wednesday, September 17, 2014
  The donation process begins with a decision.
  

• Statement from David C. Mulligan, M.D., FACS, Chair, OPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplant
  Wednesday, September 17, 2014
  David C. Mulligan, M.D., FACS, chair of the OPTN/UNOS Liver and Intestinal Organ Transplant Committee, discusses ways to increase equity in transplant access for all patients.
  

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