• OPTN statement regarding lung transplantation and pediatric priority
  Monday, May 27, 2013
  Recent media coverage has focused public attention on the needs of lung transplant candidates, especially those who are young children.
  

• Officers and board members elected - 2013
  Tuesday, March 12, 2013
  The OPTN has elected 15 new members to its Board of Directors.
  

• OPTN/SRTR publishes 2011 annual data report
  Wednesday, December 19, 2012
  The report publishes organ transplant statistics.
  

• FDA notice relating to New England Compounding Center product recall
  Wednesday, October 17, 2012
  The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advised providers not to use any products distributed by the New England Compounding Center.
  

• Resource form updated for verifying organ documentation and packaging
  Sunday, July 29, 2012
  Members can use the form when verifying accuracy of documentation, labeling and packaging of transplantable organs.
  

• OPTN strategic plan approved
  Sunday, July 29, 2012
  The plan will serve as a framework for prioritizing development of OPTN policies, bylaws and activities.
  

• Board approves new liver allocation requirements, transplantation of non-resident candidates
  Wednesday, June 27, 2012
  Changes to liver allocation policy were made to ensure broader access to organs for candidates in urgent need of liver transplantation.
  

• Comment sought on proposed rule regarding vascularized composite allografts
  Thursday, January 5, 2012
  A proposed rule includes vascularized composite allografts (VCA) within the definition of organs.
  

• 2010 OPTN/SRTR annual data report available
  Monday, December 19, 2011
  The report publishes organ transplant statistics and is produced each year.
  

• Board approves requirements to enhance patient safety, improve access
  Tuesday, November 15, 2011
  A series of requirements was approved to enhance patient safety in the use of organs with uncommon blood subtypes.
  

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