Patient and Family Webinar: Updates to Liver Allocation Policy

28 June, 2023, 2 PM-3 PM

Day, Date and Time: Wednesday, June 28, 2:00-3:00 pm EDT

Participant Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/8927714890894469212

Topics:

• The Model for End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) equation, used for liver candidates ages 12 and older
• The Pediatric End-Stage Liver Disease (PELD) equation, used for liver candidates younger than age 12
• The Status 1A and 1B classifications, which are assigned to especially urgent liver candidates

Resources and Questions

A patient and family FAQ will be available on the OPTN website soon. If you have questions about the webinar, please contact Desiree Tenenbaum, UNOS Patient and Family Community Administrator, at desiree.tenenbaum@unos.org.

Liver transplant patients or caregivers who have questions about the changes after the webinar, can contact the OPTN Patient Services Line at (888) 894-6361, Monday through Friday, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm ET.