Organ Donation and Transplantation Alliance

Derek Ginos talks less about personal accomplishment than about responsibility, stewardship and the obligation to prepare others for what comes next. For him, the work is about helping a field built on generosity live up to its purpose. organdonationalliance.org/al…

When Christine Radolovic talks about the future of organ donation, she rarely starts with technology, regulation or performance metrics. She starts with relationships. organdonationalliance.org/al…

Dr. Aleah Brubaker remembers the moment she saw her first case of normothermic regional perfusion (NRP). She had just begun her attending role at UCSD in 2021. DCD was a well-established but relatively infrequent occurrence. Except this case was different: organdonationalliance.org/al…

A New Home for a Meaningful Honor: The Heckenkemper Leader in Transplant Administration Award Moves to TDMS in 2027: organdonationalliance.org/al…

The Alliance has updated its Terminology and Data References resource to help donation and transplantation professionals navigate commonly used terms, abbreviations and data definitions across regulatory and health care sources: bit.ly/3URpV1P

The right people can make all the difference. The enhanced Alliance Job Board is making it easier for donation and transplantation organizations to reach qualified professionals, and for job seekers to find their next opportunity: bit.ly/4xin6Fv

What if the most important innovation starts with a better question? Aninda Dutta of Donor Network West shares how curiosity, data and socially responsible AI can help shape the future of organ donation and transplantation: organdonationalliance.org/al…

“Everything is about the patient. And to make everything about the patient, we have to take care of the people who are taking care of them,” says Carson Phillips, Sr. Director of Transplant Clinical Operations at the UAB Comprehensive Transplant Institute: organdonationalliance.org/al…

Whether she is supporting conversations about transplant quality, payer relationships, or AI, McKinley Walsh’s role at The Alliance often centers on bringing people together, helping them stay aligned, and ensuring promising ideas become meaningful action. organdonationalliance.org/al…

The Alliance has released an updated and expanded edition of its State Legislation and Donor Registries database, providing professionals with a centralized resource for laws, registries and other state-specific considerations for organ donation. bit.ly/4w43oMc

INPUT NEEDED: Professionals across the organ donation and transplantation community are encouraged to complete a national survey that will help identify priorities, concerns and opportunities related to artificial intelligence across the field: bit.ly/3RIziA0

The Alliance will partner with AlloEd for a Donation and Death Investigation Workshop on Sept. 14, 2026, providing training to strengthen relationships between donation professionals and death investigation partners. bit.ly/4c2HrWL

In organ donation, some of the most important work happens long before a family says yes, before an offer is made, before a transplant team is called. That "before" space is where Caitlin Stephens is a key partnership maker. Read more: bit.ly/4hGAZIE

The Alliance will convene the Fall Meeting of its National Transplant & Donation Quality Collaborative on Monday, September 14 in New Orleans, bringing together quality leaders to strengthen a growing national community of practice. Learn more: bit.ly/4fNeiAa

The Alliance is launching a National AI Consensus Conference, and your help is needed! Professionals in donation and transplantation may complete a community-wide survey to help inform a nationally developed roadmap for responsible AI implementation: bit.ly/44Y2SV5

For Dr. Clark Kensinger, transplantation has always been about the team. For him, the best outcomes happen when people trust one another, understand their roles, and work toward a shared goal. Read more: bit.ly/4fGdHQI

The Alliance, in partnership with the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST), will present the CHEST Lung Donation Workshop on Monday, September 14, in New Orleans. The meeting is sponsored by Paragonix Technologies. Read more: bit.ly/44UWON2

"Progress happens through collaboration, persistence, and a willingness to engage across disciplines,” says Ashley Thompson, SVP of Public Policy Analysis at the American Hospital Assocation. For her, that is where The Alliance plays a critical role: bit.ly/4wxWhwI

Shared from our partners at Buckeye: Buckeye Transplant Solutions recently introduced Quick Quote within its LENS™ platform, giving Buckeye coordinators access to real-time flight pricing while managing transplant events: bit.ly/3LxQGnj *Sponsored content.

From our partners at Organ Perfusion and Cellular Services: 🏆 OPCS partnered with Bridge to Life to help Life Connection of Ohio become the first OPO to utilize the VitaSmart Hypothermic Oxygenated Perfusion System. Learn more: bit.ly/4gkIgdE. *Sponsored content.