Mar 18, 2026 | Donation Perspectives
Setting the National Standard for DCD & NRP:AOPO’s New Guidelines Reinforce Ethical & Clinical Safeguards in Organ Donation Donation after Circulatory Death (DCD) has become a cornerstone of modern transplantation and now accounts for approximately half of all...
Jan 22, 2026 | Donation Perspectives
Why Youth Engagement Matters More Than Ever: Lessons from the 2025 Campus Challenge Guest Author:Nicole NideaExecutive DirectorSODA: Student Organ Donation Advocates Organ, eye, and tissue donation has always been rooted in community. Decisions to register are rarely...
Dec 8, 2025 | Donation Perspectives, OPO Metrics
The Value of Validated Performance Metrics for OPOs For four decades, Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) have worked tirelessly to turn the generosity of donors and their families into the gift of life for patients waiting for transplants. As the nation’s...
Oct 29, 2025 | Donation Perspectives, OPO Metrics
Why Standardization Matters in Organ Donation and Transplantation Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) are driven by their mission to honor the generosity of organ donors and save the lives of patients awaiting a lifesaving organ transplant. When donors and their...
Aug 20, 2025 | 50K Organ Transplants Campaign, Achievement, AOPO, Leadership
AOPO President’s Address: Meet the Moment With gratitude, a powerful call to action, and a vision for the future, Jeff Trageser stepped into his role as AOPO President at the 2025 Annual Meeting ready to “meet the moment.” Jeff, Executive Director of Lifesharing in...
