Recommendations Target Making Improvements in U.S. Organ Transplant System
More People Becoming Organ Donors as Transplants Reach All-time Highs, Report Says
New Report Recommends Changes to U.S. Organ Transplant System to Improve Fairness and Equity, Reduce Nonuse of Donated Organs, and Improve the System’s Overall Performance
Organ Transplants Were Slashed at the Start of the COVID Pandemic. But 2021 Saw the Most Ever.
Organ Transplants Reach Record Level in 2021
The US passed 40,000 lifesaving transplants in 1 year for the first time
AOPO Submits Comments to CMS on Equity in Organ Donation and Transplantation, OPO Assessment, and Other Important Issues that Will Save More Lives
Another Xeno First: Gene-Edited Pig Kidneys Transplanted to Deceased Person
Transplants Rebound from COVID Lull
Meeting the Demand for Change in the Organ Procurement Industry
Transplantation with Hearts Donated After Circulatory Death Appears Feasible
All-time Records Again Set in 2021 for Organ Transplants, Organ Donation from Deceased Donors
Another record-breaking year for organ donation in the US! This achievement could not have been possible without the generosity of donors, donor families, and the dedication of Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) and the donation and transplantation community to ensure every donation opportunity results in lives saved.
In a First, Man Receives a Heart From a Genetically Altered Pig
Howard Nathan Spent Decades ‘On Call’ for Organ Transplants
The CEO of the Gift of Life Donor Program is stepping down after a long career connecting organ donors with patients in need
OrganOx Receives FDA Approval for Metra Device
OrganOx, a world leader in normothermic machine perfusion (NMP), today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted premarket approval (PMA) of its metra system.
The Complex Road to an Organ Transplant
AOPO partnered with MediaPlanet and USA Today on its annual Transplants & Donation Campaign to spread awareness about the gift of life. AOPO contributed an editorial, titled “The Complex Road to an Organ Transplant”, which showcases the caring work of OPOs and their important role in the donation process.
Record 40,000 Transplants Honors Legacy of Donors
OPOs have continued their lifesaving work to ensure every donation opportunity results in lives saved, achieving 40,000 transplants this year! An incredible accomplishment made possible by the generosity of organ donors and their families.
How I Help Families and Patients as an Organ Recovery Coordinator
Patrick Johnson, Organ Recovery Coordinator at Tennessee Donor Services describes the organ donation process and shares his perspective on the life-giving power we can have by deciding to #BeTheGift
New Life for Donor Hearts Normally Deemed Off-Limits for Transplant
Indigenous Artist Raises Awareness on Need for Organ Donations
Indigenous artist, Nocona Burgess is helping raise awareness regarding the need for organ donations on the Navajo Nation through his art.
Electronic Health Records Can Improve the Organ Donation Process
New England Donor Services have developed a tool using Electronic Health Records (EHR) to streamline the process for identifying potential organ donors for patients needing transplants.
Once Rare, Lung Transplants for COVID-19 Patients are Rising Quickly
Transplant Connect and Cerner streamline organ donation and transplant process
Transplant Connect, a global healthcare technology company, announce their new collaboration to enable automated donor referrals.
NDRI Announces Organ Procurement Organization Partnerships for Developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression Project
The National Disease Research Interchange (NDRI) is pleased to announce its recovery network partners for the developmental Genotype-Tissue Expression (dGTEx) project.
Paragonix Technologies Launches New Donor Liver Preservation System and Global Liver Registry
Paragonix Technologies, the leading provider of donor organ preservation and transport systems, announces the clinical and commercial launch of LIVERguard™ Donor Liver Preservation System in both the US and Europe, along with the launch of its clinical global registry, GUARDIAN-LIVER (Global Utilization And Registry Database for Improved preservAtion of doNor LIVERs).
CMS Organ Transplant Proposal Must Balance Reform, Access
Communications Between Organ Donor Families and Their Recipients is Therapeutic in the Great Majority of Cases
Technology and Logistics That Impact the Future of Organ Procurement
OPOs are working to improve the efficiency and the dependability of the transplant process.
In a First, Surgeons Attached a Pig Kidney to a Human, and It Worked
A kidney grown in a genetically altered pig functions normally, scientists reported. The procedure may open the door to a renewable source of desperately needed organs.
Through Organ and Tissue Donation, Working Together to Transform Lives
Together, with donor families, donor hospitals, and Iowa’s organ transplant programs, we continue to pursue the day when every donation opportunity results in a life saved.
It’s a Gift: Why More Organ Donors are Needed in the Black Community
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