# The Organ Donation and Transplantation Alliance

> Equipping OPOs, transplant coordinators, and hospital staff with resources, webinars, and learning programs to advance organ donation\.

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## Pages
- [Donate](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/donate/)
- [2026 National Critical Issues Forum](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/events/2026-national-critical-issues/)
- [2027 Transplantation and Donation Management Summit Abstract Submission](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/events/2027-ncf-tdms/2027-transplantation-and-donation-management-summit-abstract-submission/)
- [2027 National Pediatric Donation and Transplantation Summit Abstract Submission](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/events/2027-national-pediatric-donation-transplantation-summit/2027-national-pediatric-donation-and-transplantation-summit-abstract-submission/)
- [National Transplant \& Donation Quality Collaborative Resource Hub](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/quality-resource-hub/)

## Posts
- [Derek Ginos: Paying It Forward in Transplantation](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/alliance-news/derek-ginos-paying-it-forward-in-transplantation/)
- [Christine Radolovic: Building Relationships That Sustain Donation](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/alliance-news/christine-radolovic-building-relationships-that-sustain-donation/)
- [A New Home for a Meaningful Honor: The Heckenkemper Leader in Transplant Administration Award Moves to TDMS](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/alliance-news/a-new-home-for-a-meaningful-honor-the-heckenkemper-leader-in-transplant-administration-award/)
- [Reimagining Possibility: Dr\. Aleah Brubaker and the Future of Organ Utilization](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/alliance-news/reimagining-possibility-dr-aleah-brubaker-and-the-future-of-organ-utilization/)
- [Plan Ahead: The Alliance Community of Practice Events Listing Offers a View of 2027](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/alliance-news/plan-ahead-the-alliance-community-of-practice-events-listing-offers-a-view-of-2027/)

## Jobs
- [Manager, Professional Education/Hospital Services](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/job/manager-professional-education-hospital-services-2/)
- [Organ Recovery Coordinator \- Montana](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/job/organ-recovery-coordinator-montana/)
- [In\-house Family Care Coordinator](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/job/in-house-family-care-coordinator-3/)
- [In\-house Family Care Coordinator](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/job/in-house-family-care-coordinator-2/)
- [In\-house Recovery Coordinator](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/job/in-house-recovery-coordinator-2/)

## AI Innovations
- [Examining Transparency in Kidney Transplant Recipient Selection Criteria: Nationwide Cross\-Sectional Study](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/ai-innovation/examining-transparency-in-kidney-transplant-recipient-selection-criteria-nationwide-cross-sectional-study/)
- [Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Improve the Transplant Evaluation](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/ai-innovation/leveraging-artificial-intelligence-to-improve-the-transplant-evaluation/)
- [Scaling Transplant Evaluation Without Sacrificing Oversight: An AI\-Assisted Workflow for Timely, Patient\-Centered Transplant Evaluation](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/ai-innovation/scaling-transplant-evaluation-without-sacrificing-oversight-an-ai-assisted-workflow-for-timely-patient-centered-transplant-evaluation/)
- [Reducing Document\-Driven Delays in Transplant Evaluation with Safe AI\-Assisted Screening Without Subgroup Bias](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/ai-innovation/reducing-document-driven-delays-in-transplant-evaluation-with-safe-ai-assisted-screening-without-subgroup-bias/)
- [Reducing Information Barriers in Living Donor Transplant Evaluation via AI\-Assisted Detection](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/ai-innovation/reducing-information-barriers-in-living-donor-transplant-evaluation-via-ai-assisted-detection/)

## Books
- [The Anomaly \- Living off Donated Organs and Dark Humor](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/book/the-anomaly-living-off-donated-organs-and-dark-humor/)
- [GIFTED: The Docuseries](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/book/gifted-the-docuseries/)
- [ABUNDANT](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/book/abundant/)
- [My Daddy Needs a Gift](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/book/my-daddy-needs-a-gift/)
- [What’s behind The Yes To Donation](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/book/whats-behind-the-yes-to-donation/)

## Case Studies
- [Increasing organ availability in DCD donors with an OPO driven Abdominal Normothermic Perfusion program](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/case-study/increasing-organ-availability-in-dcd-donors-with-an-opo-driven-abdominal-normothermic-perfusion-program/)
- [Creating access to bloodless heart transplantation through development of structured protocol](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/case-study/creating-access-to-bloodless-heart-transplantation-through-development-of-structured-protocol/)
- [The Power of Presence: How Community Engagement Transforms Organ Donation Perceptions](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/case-study/the-power-of-presence-how-community-engagement-transforms-organ-donation-perceptions/)
- [Maximizing Organ Donation through Standardization of Active Referral Management](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/case-study/maximizing-organ-donation-through-standardization-of-active-referral-management/)
- [Celebrating Living Kidney \& Liver Donors with a Special Event](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/case-study/celebrating-living-kidney-liver-donors-with-a-special-event/)

## Insights
- [Challenges of DCD Acceptance \& Rapid Placement of Organs](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/insight/challenges-of-dcd-acceptance-rapid-placement-of-organs/)
- [Certification Pathways for Procurement Surgeons](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/insight/certification-pathways-for-procurement-surgeons/)
- [Beyond Compliance: Building a Culture of Trust](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/insight/beyond-compliance-building-a-culture-of-trust/)
- [Approaches to DCD \& International Insights](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/insight/approaches-to-dcd-international-insights/)
- [AI as an Organ Transplant Decision\-Aide in Allocation](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/insight/ai-as-an-organ-transplant-decision-aide-in-allocation/)

## Partners
- [Nationwide Organ Recovery Transport Alliance \(NORA\)](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/partner/nationwide-organ-recovery-transport-alliance-nora/)
- [Center for Donation and Transplant](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/partner/center-for-donation-and-transplant/)
- [Penn State Health Milton S\. Hershey Medical Center](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/partner/penn-state-health-milton-s-hershey-medical-center/)
- [Legacy of Hope](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/partner/legacy-of-hope/)
- [Strata Critical](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/partner/trinity-keystone/)

## Profiles
- [Shela Stovall](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/profile/shela-stovall/)
- [Ryan Nixon](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/profile/ryan-nixon-2/)
- [Larry Suplee](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/profile/larry-suplee/)
- [Kaitlyn Massey](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/profile/kaitlyn-massey/)
- [Kelly Johnston](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/profile/kelly-johnston-2/)

## Reports
- [Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/report/life-alliance-organ-recovery-agency/)
- [Midwest Transplant Network](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/report/midwest-transplant-network/)
- [DonorConnect](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/report/donor-connect/)
- [DaVita Kidney Care](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/report/davita-kidney-care/)
- [Donor Network West](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/report/donor-network-west/)

## Stories
- [Lessons From a Career in Transplant](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/story/coleen-smart-lessons-from-a-career-in-transplant/)
- [Buckeye Team](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/story/buckeye-stories/)
- [Dr\. Marwan Kazimi](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/story/marwan-kazimi/)
- [LaVise McCray](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/story/lavise-mccray/)
- [Reg Green](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/story/reg-green/)

## Toolbox
- [Managing Difficult Conversations in Quality and Patient Safety](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/toolbox/managing-difficult-conversations-in-quality-and-patient-safety/)
- [Change Management: Quality and Patient Safety](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/toolbox/change-management-quality-and-patient-safety/)
- [List of Organ Procurement Organization \(OPO\)](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/toolbox/list-of-organ-procurement-organization-opo/)
- [Changes in Organ Donation After Circulatory Death in the United States](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/toolbox/changes-in-organ-donation-after-circulatory-death-in-the-united-states/)
- [The Evolution of Deceased Organ Donation in the US](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/toolbox/the-evolution-of-deceased-organ-donation-in-the-us/)

## UAGA
- [Arkansas](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/uaga/arkansas/)
- [Minnesota](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/uaga/minnesota/)
- [Illinois](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/uaga/illinois/)
- [Georgia](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/uaga/georgia/)
- [Delaware](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/uaga/delaware/)

## Learning Pathway Courses
- [2026 National Critical Issues Forum](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/courses/2026-national-critical-issues-forum/)
- [Transplant Payer Collaborative: Advancing Sustainable Growth](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/courses/transplant-payer-collaborative-advancing-sustainable-growth/)
- [Partnerships to Grow Transplants in the Modern Era](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/courses/partnerships-to-grow-transplants/)
- [The Future of Organs for Transplant](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/courses/future_of_organs_for_transplant/)
- [Developing National NRP Best Practices \& Approaches](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/courses/2024-national-collaboration-forum/)

## Lessons
- [Navigating Objections to Brain Death Declaration in a Family\-Centered Environment](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/courses/death-by-neurological-criteria/lessons/navigating-objections-to-brain-death-declaration-in-a-family-centered-environment/)
- [Beyond Diagnosis: Understanding the Legal and Ethical Implications of the 2023 Brain Death Guidelines](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/courses/death-by-neurological-criteria/lessons/beyond-diagnosis-understanding-the-legal-and-ethical-implications-of-the-2023-brain-death-guidelines/)
- [An Introduction to Death by Neurological Criteria](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/courses/death-by-neurological-criteria/lessons/an-introduction-to-death-by-neurological-criteria/)
- [Bridging the Gap to Navigate the Unique Challenges of Brain Death Determination](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/courses/death-by-neurological-criteria/lessons/bridging-the-gap-to-navigate-the-unique-challenges-of-brain-death-determination/)
- [2023 AAN Brain Death Updates: Collaborative Approaches in Aligning Hospital \& OPO Policies](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/courses/death-by-neurological-criteria/lessons/2023-aan-brain-death-updates-collaborative-approaches-in-aligning-hospital-opo-policies/)

## Topics
- [Regulatory Considerations: CMS](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/topic/regulatory-considerations-cms/)
- [On Call Responsibilities](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/topic/oncall/)
- [Ongoing Monitoring](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/topic/monitoring/)
- [Discharge \& Post\-Transplant Phase](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/topic/discharge/)
- [Transplant Phase: Transplantation \& Donation](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/topic/transplant-donation/)

## Quizzes
- [2026 September Transplant Payer Collaborative Meeting](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/courses/transplant-payer-collaborative-advancing-sustainable-growth/quizzes/2026-september-transplant-payer-collaborative-meeting/)
- [CE Evaluation: 2026 Death by Neurological Criteria \(Brain Death\)](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/courses/death-by-neurological-criteria/quizzes/ce-evaluation-2026-death-by-neurological-criteria-brain-death/)
- [CE Evaluation: 2026 National Critical Issues Forum](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/courses/ai-in-action-emerging-uses-across-organ-donation-and-transplantation/quizzes/ce-evaluation-2026-national-critical-issues-forum/)
- [Quiz](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/quizzes/quiz-2/)
- [CE Evaluation: Transplant Payer Collaborative Learning Pathway](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/courses/transplant-payer-collaborative/quizzes/sfwd-quiz-69e66b95975281-13978587/)

## Certificates
- [Event Certificate](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/certificates/event-certificate/)

## Testimonials
- [Lynn Chen](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/?post_type=us_testimonial&p=71665)
- [Jennifer Streng](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/?post_type=us_testimonial&p=73062)
- [Suanne Jeffers](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/?post_type=us_testimonial&p=73174)
- [Jessica Boyd](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/?post_type=us_testimonial&p=73754)
- [Shannon Scott](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/?post_type=us_testimonial&p=75222)

## Glossary
- [Medical Necessity](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/glossary/medical-necessity/)
- [Network / In\-Network Provider](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/glossary/network-in-network-provider/)
- [Out of Network Provider \(OON\)](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/glossary/out-of-network-provider-oon/)
- [Out of Pocket Maximum \(OOP Max\)](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/glossary/out-of-pocket-maximum-oop-max/)
- [Premium](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/glossary/premium/)

## Events
- [Optimizing Kidney Perfusion: The Role of End\-Ischemic Pumping](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/alliance-event/optimizing-kidney-perfusion-the-role-of-end-ischemic-pumping/)
- [Next\-Gen Perfusion in Thoracics](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/alliance-event/next-gen-perfusion-in-thoracics/)
- [Next\-Gen Liver Perfusion](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/alliance-event/next-gen-liver-perfusion/)
- [Heart Transplant Innovation: Expanding What’s Possible](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/alliance-event/heart-transplant-innovation-expanding-whats-possible/)
- [From Biopsy to Bedside: Enhancing Kidney Allocation and Remote Donor Coordination](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/alliance-event/from-biopsy-to-bedside-enhancing-kidney-allocation-and-remote-donor-coordination/)

## Views
- [New MPSC Form](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/view/new-mpsc-form/)

## Series
- [Webinar: Beyond Borders: Immigration, Trust, and Inclusion in Donation \& Transplantation](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/series/webinar-beyond-borders-immigration-trust-and-inclusion-in-donation-transplantation/)

## Categories
- [Article](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/category/article/)
- [Alliance News](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/category/alliance-news/)

## Tags
- [innovation](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/tag/innovation-2/)
- [kidney transplant](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/tag/kidney-transplant/)
- [liver transplant](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/tag/liver-transplant/)
- [transplant research](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/tag/transplant-research/)
- [Organ donation](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/tag/organ-donation/)

## Partner Types
- [Professional Partners](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/partner-type/professional-partners/)
- [Platinum Circle](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/partner-type/platinum-circle/)
- [Silver Circle](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/partner-type/silver-circle/)
- [Gold Circle](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/partner-type/gold-circle/)
- [Corporate Partners](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/partner-type/corporate-partners/)

## Patient Groups
- [Adult](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/patient-group/adult/)
- [Pediatric \& Neonatal](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/patient-group/pediatric-neonatal/)

## Practice Areas
- [Procurement](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/practice-area/procurement/)
- [Pre\-Transplant](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/practice-area/pre-transplant/)
- [Post\-transplant](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/practice-area/post-transplant/)
- [In\-patient](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/practice-area/in-patient/)
- [Outreach](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/practice-area/outreach/)

## Profile Types
- [Speaker](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/profile-type/speaker/)
- [Mentee](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/profile-type/mentee/)
- [Alliance Ambassador](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/profile-type/alliance-ambassador/)
- [Moderator](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/profile-type/moderator/)
- [Mentor](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/profile-type/mentor/)

## Resource Types
- [The Alliance Spotlight Series](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/resource-type/alliance-spotlight-series/)
- [Illuminating Innovation](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/resource-type/illuminating-innovation/)
- [Hospital Executive Insights](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/resource-type/hospital-executive-insights/)
- [Transplant Executive Insights](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/resource-type/transplant-executive-insights/)
- [Transplant Quality Corner](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/resource-type/transplant-quality-corner/)

## Story Types
- [Donor Family](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/story-type/donor-family/)
- [Frontline Hero](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/story-type/frontline-hero/)
- [Transplant Recipient](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/story-type/transplant-recipient/)
- [Living Donor](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/story-type/living-donor/)
- [Caregiver](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/story-type/caregiver/)

## Toolbox Types
- [Journal Articles and Other Scholarly Literature](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/toolbox_type/articles/)
- [Resources \& Tools](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/toolbox_type/resources-tools/)

## Use Cases
- [Allocation](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/use-case/allocation/)
- [Patient Experience](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/use-case/patient-experience/)
- [Clinical Intervention](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/use-case/clinical-intervention/)
- [Diagnostics](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/use-case/diagnostics/)
- [Donor Prediction](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/use-case/donor-prediction/)

## Testimonial Categories
- [20th Anniversary Capitol Campaign](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/us_testimonial_category/20th-anniversary-capitol-campaign/)
- [Donation after Circulatory Death \(DCD\) Best Practices \& Approaches](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/us_testimonial_category/donation-after-circulatory-death-dcd-best-practices-approaches/)
- [Organ Machine Perfusion \& Preservation](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/us_testimonial_category/organ-machine-perfusion-preservation/)
- [The Future of Organs for Transplant](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/us_testimonial_category/the-future-of-organs-for-transplant/)
- [Logistics \& Reducing Organ Loss](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/us_testimonial_category/logistics-reducing-organ-loss/)

## Categories
- [Abbreviations \& Definitions](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/glossary_cat/abbreviations-definitions/)
- [Community Hospital Resource Guide](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/glossary_cat/community-hospital-resource-guide/)
- [SRTR Guide to Key OPO Metrics](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/glossary_cat/srtr-guide-to-key-opo-metrics/)
- [Data Definitions](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/glossary_cat/data-definitions/)
- [Data Formulas](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/glossary_cat/data-formulas/)

## Tags
- [OPTN Glossary](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/glossary_tag/optn-glossary/)
- [OPTN Policy Definitions](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/glossary_tag/optn-policy-definitions/)
- [Alliance Terminology \& Data Resources](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/glossary_tag/alliance-terminology-data-resources/)
- [Organdonor\.gov](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/glossary_tag/organdonor-gov/)
- [OPTN Bylaws Definitions](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/glossary_tag/optn-bylaws-definitions/)

## Event Categories
- [Community of Practice Events](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/alliance-events/category/community-of-practice-events/)
- [Webinar](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/alliance-events/category/webinar/)
- [Archived Advancement Series](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/alliance-events/category/archived-advancement/)
- [Conversation Series](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/alliance-events/category/conversation-series/)
- [Donation Focus](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/alliance-events/category/webinar/donation/)

## Topic Categories
- [Patient Education \& Communication](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/topic-category/patient-education-communication/)
- [Transplant Registered Dietitian](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/topic-category/transplant-registered-dietitian/)
- [Transplant Quality Professional](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/topic-category/transplant-quality-professional/)
- [Transplant Coordinator](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/topic-category/transplant-coordinator/)
- [History of Transplantation](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/topic-category/history-of-transplantation/)

## Optional
- [Sitemap index](https://www.organdonationalliance.org/sitemap_index.xml)