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A Successful Initiative to Close the Inequity Gap in Organ Transplantation Among Immigrants in Illinois

Beverley
Ketel
, MD, FACS
, Chair, Board of Directors
, Illinois Transplant Fund
Additional Authors/Contributors: Catalina Ramos Hernandez, MD, ITF Clinical Supervisor, Harry Wilkins, MD, CEO of GOH, Janet Dominguez, Executive Director, Illinois Transplant Fund; Kevin Cmunt, BS, retired CEO of GOH, Retired Chief Executive of ITF Secretary, ITF Board of Directors
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Addressing Perceived Bias in Transplant Eligibility: Institutional Strategies to Promote Equity and Restore Trust

Elizabeth
Schmidt
, UW Health
Additional Authors/Contributors: Jessica Viste, DNP, RN, ACNA-BS, CCTN
Peer Reviewed

Allograft Physiology Assessed After Two-Hours on Ex-vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) Associates with Utilization Decision Making

Anil
Trindade
, MD
, Associate Professor of Medicine
, Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Additional Authors/Contributors: Caitlin T. Demarest, MD, PhD; John W. Stokes, MD; Brandon Petree, DO; Mathew Thomas, MBBS, MD; Ian Makey, MD; Matthew Bacchetta, MD, MBA; Jorge Mallea, MD
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Beyond Survival: Integrating Personal Goals into Durable VAD Management

Heather
Jaeger
, University of Wisconsin Health
Additional Authors/Contributors: Corynn Jansen LCSW, Lauren Wendt LCSW, Sara Bormann BSN RN, Brittany Schappe BSN RN, Sarah Dever BSN RN
Peer Reviewed

Bridging the Gap Between Obesity and Kidney Transplant

Danielle
Heyer
, BSN, RN, CCTC
, Transplant Bariatric Coordinator
, Mayo Clinic
Additional Authors/Contributors: Teresa Marzolf, M.S.N., Ty Diwan, MD, Aleksandra Kukla, MD
Peer Reviewed

Bridging the Gap: Empowering Conversations for First-Person Authorization Success at Indiana Donor Network

Jamie
Rivas
, Director of Donor and Family Services
, Indiana Donor Network
Additional Authors/Contributors:
Peer Reviewed

Christina Strong’s Legal Perspective: Upholding First Person Authorization Amid Family Objection

Christina
Strong
, JD
, Healthcare Attorney
, Dilworth Paxson Law Firm
Additional Authors/Contributors:

ConnectLife’s Record-Breaking Results with MOSAiCC by CompuMed

Lee
Keddie
, President & CEO
, CompuMed
Additional Authors/Contributors: Alisha Jackson, RN, BSN, SCRN, CCRN, CPTC

Contested First Person Authorization-BD

Christie
Ryan
, DNP,RN
, Director, Professional Services
, Center for Organ Recovery and Education
Additional Authors/Contributors:
Peer Reviewed

Development and Dissemination of a Unique Virtual Reality Training Program to Improve Physician Skill, Knowledge and Confidence in Determining Brain Death and Family Communication

Theresa
Daly
, BS, MS
, Senior Director
, Gift of Life Institute
Additional Authors/Contributors: Patricia A. Mulvania, RN, BSN, CPTC, Richard Hasz, MFS, CPTC, Howard M. Nathan, DHL
Peer Reviewed

DirectConnect Image Sharing

Jordan
Aliviado
, Specialist Direct
Additional Authors/Contributors:

Donation Liaison Workshop

Kyle
Oksiuta
, Hospital Development Specialist
, University of Wisconsin Organ and Tissue Donation
Additional Authors/Contributors: Kyle Oksiuta
Peer Reviewed

DonorConnect: Navigating Cultural Resistance with Compassion and Clarity in FPA

Woody
Marshall
, Hospital Services
, Donor Connect
Additional Authors/Contributors: Sara Angle, RN, BSN, CPTC, Manager of Organ Recovery
Peer Reviewed

Early Impact of a Revised Expedited Kidney Allocation Pathway on Placement Patterns and Sequence Integrity in Partnership with Transplant Centers

Geoffrey
Funk
, Southwest Transplant Alliance
Additional Authors/Contributors: Matilin Rigsby, MPH, and Brad Adams, JD
Peer Reviewed

Evolution of Lung Organ Acquisition Costs Over Time: An Analysis of 2016-2022 Cost Report Data

Kellie
Morland
, PharmD
, Director, Health Economics & Outcomes Research
, United Therapeutics Corporation
Additional Authors/Contributors: Jessica Duchen, MPH; Amanda Forys, MSPH; Marie Budev, DO
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