The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) commits to achieving 50,000 annual transplants by 2026. AOPO and its members will work with key stakeholders to implement a series of initiatives:
Expand Collaboration across the AOPO membership and among all stakeholders.
Reduce Health Inequities to improve accessibility of organ transplants in minority communities.
Maximize Organ Utilization by transplant programs.
Drive Innovation to increase donation and maximize transplantation.
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AOPO Applauds University of Maryland Medical Center for Successfully Transplanting a Pig Heart into a Human
McLean, VA. (January 11, 2022) – The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO), the leader of the organ procurement community, applauds the initial success of the recent surgery at the University of Maryland Medical Center, where a genetically...
OPTN 2021 Data Shows AOPO Members Help Save Record Number of Lives
OPTN 2021 Data Shows AOPO Members Help Save Record Number of Lives What a way to start the new year! The Organ Procurement Transplant Network (OPTN) announced record results this week for organ donation and transplantation outcomes in 2021. For the first time, more...
AOPO Partners with Mediaplanet and USA Today
The Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) partnered with Mediaplanet and USA TODAY on its 2022 organ donation and transplantation campaign. The campaign discusses transplant and donation trends, the challenges faced along the transplant journey,...
AOPO Members Share Data and Best Practices to Save More Lives
AOPO Members Share Data and Best Practices to Save More Lives As we wind down 2021, I can’t help but reflect on the incredible momentum surrounding increasing organ donations and saving more lives. Evidence of this surfaced at the Association of Organ Procurement...
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AOPO Campaign Partners
Thank you to our campaign partners for their support and commitment to increase organ donation and transplantation to achieve our goal of 50,000 organ transplants by 2026.
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