The UNOS Update is a bimonthly magazine that contains news and information of interest to the transplant community.
The primary audience is OPTN/UNOS membership, including transplant surgeons, physicians, nurses and coordinators. Other readers, however, such as interested patients, donor families and the general public are also encouraged to subscribe. Subscriptions within the U.S. are free. Subscribe now >
The Current Issue
Selected Articles From Past Issues
July/August 2012
UNOS' Organ Center Celebrates 30 Years
Site Survey Processes Now Automated
May/June 2012
Meet the 'Instructional Innovations' Department
UNOS' New Webinars Meeting with Success
UNOS Unveils Redesigned Patient Web site
Transplant Games of America Continuing Many Beloved Traditions
March/April 2012
Patient Safety News Released; Results of Member Survey
OPTN Paired Donation Program ; Revised What Every Patient Needs to Know Now Available
January/February 2012
Meet UNOS' Regional Administrators
A Look at Recent Changes in Vessel Policy
November/December 2011
New Distance-based Education Program
'Keep Hope Alive' Prepares First Responders
September/October 2011
Seven KPD Transplants Performed in September
'Doing What a Good Friend Should Do'
UNOS' Membership Department: Ready to Help
July/August 2011
Standardizing DonorNet Abbreviations
CTSE Directors Having a Season of Travel
May/June 2011
Helping the Transplant Community 'Build Better Meetings'
The Importance of Preventing, Reporting Safety Events
UNOS Offers a Family of Web sites
March/April 2011
Board Endorses New Planning Process
Making Policy, Bylaws Language Easier to Understand
Living Donors Talk about the Importance of Good Information
Follow-up Data on Living Donors Helps Ensure Present, Future Safety
COTA Celebrates 25 Years of Helping Families of Young Transplant Patients
January/February 2011
National KPD Pilot Program Results in Transplants
Using Baldrige Model Can Help OPOs Focus Their Efforts
CPRA Policy Exceeds Expectations
Lung Recipient Describes the Significance of the Notification Letter
November/December 2010
Board Approves Broadening Options in Kidney-Paired Donation Pilot
UNOS' CTSE Awarded $1.7 Million
September/October 2010
UNOS Offers its First National Onsite Training Seminar
Minority Donation Rates Increase
LifeShare of the Carolinas' Minority Event Sees Success
July/August 2010
Virginia's First Lady Speaks at NDM Rededication
The Importance of Using UNet's Built-in Screening Criteria
