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Region 9 Meeting

Region 9 Meeting. Lloyd E. Ratner, MD, MPH Regional Councillor. Purpose of Regional Meeting. Discuss regional business Provide updates on OPTN/UNOS committee activities and projects Discuss and comment on proposed policies and bylaws. Regional Business.

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Region 9 Meeting

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  1. Region 9 Meeting Lloyd E. Ratner, MD, MPH Regional Councillor

  2. Purpose of Regional Meeting • Discuss regional business • Provide updates on OPTN/UNOS committee activities and projects • Discuss and comment on proposed policies and bylaws

  3. Regional Business • Summary of spring 2014 regional meeting • Vote • Updated summary of fall 2013 regional meeting • Includes sponsoring committee’s response to regional comments • Board action on each proposal

  4. Regional Business • New Policy Development Calendar • Allow for a 6 month period between Board meetings • Shorten public comment to 60 days (currently 90 days) • Spring 2015 public comment period/regional meeting cycle: late January - late March • Fall 2015: mid-August - mid-October

  5. Regional Business • What this means for members: • Timing of regional meeting cycles will change • Spring public comment proposals will be reviewed by the Board in June (versus November) • Fall public comment proposals will be reviewed by the Board in December (versus the following June)

  6. OPTN/UNOS Committee Nominations • Call for nominations – due October 17th • Nomination announcement with link to online bio form is posted to Transplant Pro • http://transplantpro.org/region-9-fall-2014-meeting-2/ • Nominations reviewed by regional nominating committee • Regional recommendations considered by OPTN/UNOS President-Elect • Appointments in April for terms beginning July 1

  7. Committee Openings • Kidney Committee • Pancreas Committee • Transplant Administrators (term begins Nov. 1st, 3 year term) • Transplant Coordinators

  8. Regional Meeting Agenda • Fall meeting agenda • 18 public comment proposals • 10 committee updates, some requiring regional discussion • Utilize non-discussion agenda format • Divide agenda into two sections, discussion and non-discussion

  9. Discussion Agenda • Discussion agenda format is the same as previous meetings • 11 public comment proposals • Presentation • Discussion • Regional Vote

  10. Non-Discussion Agenda • Includes proposals anticipated to have a lower impact on the community • Region was offered an opportunity to request that a proposal(s) be placed on the discussion agenda • Proposals will be voted on today, but not presented or discussed • Proposals presented and discussed during national webinars

  11. National Webinar • Two webinars to present and discuss 5 proposals on non-discussion agenda • First webinar held in September • Second webinar: October 20, 2014 at 2:00pm ET • Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4113117229163803394

  12. Non-Discussion Proposals: VoteYou have the option to abstain from voting if you haven’t reviewed the proposals • Proposal to Convert KPD Contact Responsibilities and Donor Pre-Select Requirements from the OPTN/UNOS Kidney Paired Donation Pilot Program Operational Guidelines into OPTN Policy (Kidney Committee) • Clarification of Multi-Organ Policies  (Policy Oversight Committee) • Proposal to Automatically Transfer Pediatric Classification for Registered Liver Candidates Turning (Pediatric Committee) • Proposal to Collect Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Data upon Waitlist Removal for Lung Candidates(Thoracic Transplantation Committee) • Proposal to Reduce the Reporting Requirements for the Deceased Donor Registration Form(OPO Committee)

  13. VCA Webinars • Two public comment proposals - presented and discussed during national webinars • October 29th at 2:00pm Eastern Time • November 6th at 2:00pm Eastern Time • Stay tuned for registration information • Update on VCA Committee’s activities presented today

  14. Public Comment Proposals • Public comment booklets on each table • All attendees may discuss and provide feedback • Each OPTN/UNOS member institution has one voting representative • Sponsoring committee considers regional feedback in development of final proposal • Board receives all public comment • Your feedback is important!

  15. Public Comment Opportunities • Contact Regional Representatives • http://transplantpro.org/region-9-fall-2014-meeting-2/ • Submit public comment online • OPTN website: http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/governance/public-comment/

  16. Regional Meeting Materials – online! • The presentations shared today are located online: • Navigate to: http://transplantpro.org/community/regions/ and find the link to your region listed in the 2014 fall meeting schedule • Make sure to review the presentations that weren’t presented today • Additional information available on this website including: • Meeting agenda and summaries • Data • Links to various OPTN resources

  17. Questions?

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