Archived Event

The Alliance Advancement Series

Navigating the Future of Lung Allocation: The Impact and Evolution of the New CAS Framework

October 15, 2024 @ 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm• EST

In December 2021, the OPTN Board of Directors approved a policy to overhaul the process for matching lung donors and recipients, which was implemented on March 9, 2023, introducing a single, composite allocation score tailored to each lung donor-recipient match. During this webinar, we will be joined by Dr. Matthew Hartwig from Duke University Medical Center who will provide an in-depth analysis of how the CAS system has been integrated into the continuous distribution framework, assess its impact on organ allocation so far, and explore future implications and recommendations for enhancing CAS as the transplant community adapts to a period of rapid growth.

Explain how the Composite Allocation Score (CAS) was integrated into the continuous distribution framework for lung organ allocation.
Evaluate the impact of the CAS system on organ allocation practices since its implementation, including identifying specific changes in allocation patterns and outcomes.
Discuss potential future implications and recommendations for improving the CAS system.

Speaker

Matthew Hartwig

Lung Transplant Surgeon, Thoracic Surgeon

Duke Health

Moderator, Speaker, Transplant Advancement Series Faculty

Sarah Casalinova

Research Practice Manager

Duke Department of Surgery

Members of the donation and transplantation community serving diverse populations to include administrators, coordinators, physicians, nurses, surgeons, managers, quality improvement specialists, social workers, and other donation and transplantation center professionals and their colleagues.

No CE Credits Awarded

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