Tuesday, October 16, 2018, 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET.
Kidney transplantation and roles of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) | View Recording
Presenter: David Klassen, MD
Biography: Dr. Klassen is the chief medical officer for the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) in Richmond, Virginia.
Presentation Objectives:
- Provide overview of the Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network and allocation of deceased donor kidneys.
- Outline living donor kidney transplantation options.
- Identify general criteria for kidney candidate evaluation and acceptance.
- Share informational resources available from UNOS.