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See what the community is saying Add your voice Late 2020: Removal of DSA and region, changes to released organ allocation Toolkits and FAQ Important COVID-19 updates and latest data Stay current IN THE NEWS View all COVID-19 updates and data AJT article reports on 10 years of potential donor-derived transmission events It is very rare for patients receiving transplants to have a donor-derived disease transmission, according to a recently published study. COVID-19 update: Sept. 17, 2020 Reminder about donor data collection for COVID-19 testing As of April 21, data collection elements have been added to DonorNet® to capture information regarding donor COVID-19 testing under the “Infectious Diseases” tab. OPOs can record whether testing was performed... 5 things to know: Volunteering for the board or a committee Apply by Sept. 30 for board or committee vacancies. Changes to kidney and pancreas allocation to be implemented later this year Professional resource pages now accessible on OPTN website. Sharing images to save more lives UNOS begins phased release of UNet Image Sharing to organ procurement organizations across the country. BLOG UNOS leaders on key issues New Strengthening the world's best organ donation and transplant system VOICES IN TRANSPLANT First national donor image sharing hub UNOS begins phased release of UNet Image Sharing to organ procurement organizations across the country. STORIES OF HOPE Gift of life during trying times Summer 2020 public comment open Aug. 4 - Oct. 1, 2020. Special public comment for proposed COVID-related lung diagnoses. Learn more here . Add your voice View all features INNOVATION Ideas in action Sharing images to save more lives IMPROVEMENT Driving change “The waitlist can’t wait”: Jennifer Prinz on taking a people-first approach during COVID-19 INSIGHTS Data & tools UNOS research goes virtual: Insights from the 2020 American Transplant Congress 25,606 lifesaving organ transplants in 2020 View the number of candidates waiting . Saving lives together We bring innovation, improvement, and insights to strengthen a community passionately committed to being good stewards of the gifts entrusted to us. Get involved . UNOS events UNOS Primer (virtual) Nov. 9-11, 2020 Transplant Management Forum April 19-21, 2021 in Denver View UNOS calendar View OPTN calendar Policy changes Changes to kidney and pancreas allocation to be implemented later this year Sep 11, 2020 Professional resource pages now accessible on OPTN website. Updated Median MELD at Transplant scores take effect Sept. 23 Sep 9, 2020 Calculations are updated twice each year. VCA programs to reapply to OPTN ahead of upcoming changes to bylaws and policy Sep 1, 2020 Programs to have 120 days to submit applications, application release date being finalized. View all policy changes IN FOCUS Key takeaways for busy transplant professionals Preserving candidate wait time during temporary inactivation due to COVID-19 Altering organ acceptance criteria protects candidates at risk of COVID-19 from losing accrued wait time. Explore more insights Videos It takes a community. Learn how to get involved in improving the national transplant system . Read case studies : UNOS enabling increased kidney utilization and an image sharing pilot project to enable efficient decision making. UNOS convenes and welcomes public debate. Public comment is a critical forum for national discussion on organ transplant policy. 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