Transplant QIA LAN

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.