Expeditious Task Force
Applying new methods to increase organ usage
Proposed protocol to speed placement of kidneys used less often.
View feedback
Summer 2024 Public Comment
Public comment is a critical forum for national discussion on organ transplant policy open to professionals, patients, and caregivers. Summer 2024 public comment will be open from July 31 through September 24, 2024.
Learn more
Organ donors save record number of lives
Over 46,000 transplants were performed in 2023 thanks to the selfless and generous gifts from donors.
Read more
eGFR waiting time modifications
All kidney programs are required to continue to fulfill the policy's ongoing requirements.
Learn more
New visual dashboards
Explore trends in donation, transplant, and the performance of the OPTN computer system.
View the data
New animation explains CPRA
This patient-friendly video defines CPRA, how it works and why it's so important in transplant.
Watch now
Continuous distribution
The future of organ allocation
Creating a more equitable and patient-focused system for organ allocation.
About continuous distribution
Patient resources
Resources on how to navigate organ transplantation and donation.
About transplantation About donation By organTrasplantes pediátricos Para padres y cuidadores de niños que necesitan un trasplante.
Listado múltiple Preguntas frecuentes sobre listados múltiples y transferencia del tiempo de espera.
Donación en vida Preguntas frecuentes sobre la donación de órganos en vida.
Cómo encontrar un donante vivo Información que se solicita habitualmente sobre cómo encontrar un donante vivo.
Sistema de asignación de riñones Información que se solicita habitualmente sobre la asignación de riñones.
Sistema de asignación de hígados Información que se solicita habitualmente sobre la asignación de hígados.
Donación renal cruzada Preguntas frecuentes sobre el Programa Piloto de la Donación Renal Cruzada (KPDPP).
Sistema de asignación de corazones Preguntas frecuentes sobre la asignación de corazones.
Evaluación e ingreso en la lista para trasplante de riñón Preguntas frecuentes sobre la evaluación y el ingreso en la lista para trasplante de riñón.
Asignación de páncreas, páncreas y riñón simultáneamente e islotes Preguntas frecuentes sobre asignación de páncreas, páncreas y riñón simultáneamente e islotes.
Explore
Race & eGFR toolkit
All kidney programs are required to continue to fulfill the policy's ongoing requirements.
Expeditious Task Force
The task force aims to reach 60,000 successful deceased donor transplants a year by the end of 2026.
News
View all newsThursday, May 30, 2024
Webinar will be recorded for later viewing.
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
A new monitoring report captures one year of post-implementation data.
Virtual town hall addresses OPTN Board Separation and future Governance
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Community town hall to be held on June 10, 2024.
Improvement
For donation and transplant professionals
When the community comes together to share effective practices, it can spark change for everyone. Learn more about how your program can get involved.
How it works