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. Subscribe now *

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Selected Articles From the Current Issue

       January/February 2008

      PDF Format For the Greater Good

      PDF Format Appealing to Bloggers

      PDF Format Vulnerability Unmasked

      PDF Format Federal Law Sets New Driver License Guidelines

      PDF Format Now Available--The Gift That Heals


       November/December 2007

      PDF Format Making Your Voice Heard

      PDF Format Changing Lung, Heart Allocation Policy

      PDF Format Rowing for Donation

      PDF Format Mother Gives Daughter a Second Chance at Life

      PDF Format NLDAC Launched; HRSA's DoT Has Two Grants Available

Selected Articles From Past Issues

       September/October 2007

      PDF Format A Clinician's Guide to Donation and Transplantation

      PDF Format Been There Done That

      PDF Format Putting Challenges to Work

      PDF Format Reducing Organ Wastage

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Update Deadlines
Deadlines for 2008 are as follows:

* Jan./Feb. - 12/5/07
* March/April - 2/8/08
* May/June - 4/2/08
* July/August - 6/4/08
* Sep./Oct. - 8/6/08
* Nov./Dec. - 10/1/08

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