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How to Study for the CTP Exam

Practical ways to study for the Certified Transplant Preservationist (CTP) exam: use the ABTC content outline, learn the anatomy, know your policies, and practice.

HRSA Wants to Change OPTN Data Forms: What OPOs...

HRSA asked OMB to approve changes to OPTN data collection: two new forms, three removed. What it means for OPO staff, and how to comment by Nov. 9.

When a Transplant Center Says No: What the Cour...

A federal court upheld the CMS rule that ranks OPOs by donation and transplant rates. What it means when transplant centers decline organs, explained for coordinators.

A Hallway of Applause for a Living Kidney Donor...

A living kidney donor got a hallway sendoff after giving a kidney to a retired WDRB photographer. The story, the numbers, and how living donation works.

A "Living Pharmacy" That Makes Antibodies Insid...

A preclinical implant kept making antibodies for a year in mice. What the study found, and the open questions for transplant teams.

Two Texas OPOs Become Gift of Life Alliance: Ca...

Two Texas OPOs are now one. A working coordinator's look at what Gift of Life Alliance means for hospital relationships, protocols and careers.