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Pediatric Transplantation Committee. Spring 2019. Implemented Projects. Board Approved Projects. Upcoming Bylaw Implementation: Pediatric Transplant Components - Board Approved 12/2015. Tentative implementation plan: Late Spring 2019 – 30 day notice
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Pediatric Transplantation Committee Spring 2019
Upcoming Bylaw Implementation: Pediatric Transplant Components - Board Approved 12/2015 • Tentative implementation plan: • Late Spring 2019 – 30 day notice • Summer 2019 – 90 day application period begins • Summer 2019 to Summer 2020 or Fall 2020 – Staff & MPSC Review of applications • Board approval June 2020 or December 2020 – Board Approval • Dependencies: • U.S. Office of Management and Budget (OMB) approval of revised applications
Pediatric Transplant Components: What members need to know to prepare • Kidney, liver and heart: • Primary pediatric transplant surgeon must • Meet all requirements for primary transplant surgeon • Demonstrate current working knowledge and experience in pediatric transplant • Primary pediatric transplant physician must • Meet all requirements for primary transplant physician • Meet requirements of one of the pediatric training or experience pathways
Pediatric Transplant Components: What members need to know to prepare • Lung and pancreas: • Primary pediatric transplant surgeon or transplant physician for pediatric components must meet all requirements of respective requirements for the program
Want additional information? • Contact the UNOS Membership Analyst for your region at 804-782-4800, or by email: Regions 1, 4, 5, Tierra Yuille tierra.yuille@unos.org Regions 2, 3, 10 Christi Manner christi.manner@unos.org Regions 6, 7, 9, 11 Nadine Drumn nadine.drumn@unos.org • Tool kit for members is available on the OPTN website • https://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/governance/public-comment/establish-pediatric-training-and-experience/ (OPTN>>Governance>>Public Notices) • UNOSConnectlearning module – course QLT-117 • Future updates (web-based, regional meetings, transplant society e-newsletters, social media)