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
Study Seeks to Improve Kidney Transplant Outcomes Among Black Patients
Vanderbilt University Medical Center is participating in a national study aimed at answering some hard questions about kidney transplantation in the African American community, with the goal of improving patient outcomes.
There’s An Organ Donor Shortage. Here’s How You Can Help
AOPO President, Jan Finn, Answers Common Questions About the Organ Donation Process
Data Show New Kidney and Liver Policies Expand Access, Equity
New liver and kidney allocation policies have expanded equitable access to lifesaving organs for patients on the national waitlist, according to data analysis from United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS), which serves as the nation’s transplant system under federal contract.
Kidney Accelerated Placement Project: Outcomes and Lessons Learned
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The Low Down on Organ Procurement Organizations [PODCAST]
In this episode, Foley Of Counsel Maureen Kwiecinski sits with Alexandra Glazier of New England Donor Services (NEDS) about how Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) are regulated and some of the recent changes in performance and outcome standards, similar to other health care organizations.
How Technology is Transforming Organ Procurement
US Kidney Transplants Grow in Number and Success
LifeCenter Northwest President & CEO Kevin O’Connor To Retire
After leading LifeCenter Northwest through significant growth in lifesaving organ and tissue donation since 2010, President and CEO Kevin O’Connor has announced his retirement.
U.S. on pace to top 40,000 transplants in a single year for first time
In just the first half of 2021, 21,000 organ transplants were performed in the United States putting the US on pace to top 40,000 transplants for the first time.
Carolina Donor Services Announces Rebranding, Changes Name to HonorBridge
Carolina Donor Services has unveiled a new name, logo, along with new mission, vision, and values statements. At the heart of this rebranding is the organization’s new name, HonorBridge, which reflects the organization’s tireless commitment to honor the decisions of organ and tissue donors.
FDA Panel Nearly Unanimous on Liver Transplant Perfusion Device
FDA panel voted in unanimous support of Transmedics Organ Care System liver perfusion device. This technology is an innovative solution that will allow more life-saving transplants for U.S. patients with end-stage liver disease.
Transplant Games of America Coming to American Dream in New Jersey July 16 Through July 19
Four days of in-person activities and other events streamed nationwide on the TGA digital Event Hub will celebrate the gift of life and those who have been touched by organ, eye, and tissue donation and transplantation
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