Articles

The following are recent national and international articles on donation and transplantation:

National

First human transplant of a genetically modified pig kidney performed

Published: 3/21/2024

Source: NPR

Incorporating a race-neutral formula for kidney transplant leads to more Black patients receiving the kidneys they need

Published: 2/27/2024

Source: Medical University of South Carolina

Opinion: Pig kidney transplants are cool. They shouldn’t be necessary.

Published: 04/02/2024

Source: Vox

International

Artificial veins could boost success of organ transplants

Published: 03/27/2024

Source: Israel21c

Law change to increase organ donations actually led to FEWER patients receiving transplants

Published: 3/23/2024

Source: Daily Mail

Webinars

The following are recent webinars featuring discussions on the COVID-19 pandemic:

“Providing Aftercare Services to Those in Need During the Covid-19 Crisis” Password is 0P+q7B!l

Podcasts

The following are podcasts featuring experts discussing topics such as comforting grieving donor families, communicating with recipient families, and communicating with medical staff:

Reopening the Donation Conversation with Dr. Cherry Wise

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Engaging the Physician, Part 1, with Chris Schimpf

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Engaging the Physician, Part 2, with Chris Schimpf

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Supporting Families of Pediatric Donors with Dr. Cherry Wise

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Supporting Families With Children with Dr. Cherry Wise