1. Vascularized Composite Allograft (VCA) Transplantation Committee
Fall 2016

2. Policy Implementation
Proposal
Board Approval
Implementation Date
Membership Requirements for VCA Transplant Programs
Established minimum training and experience requirements for key personnel
June 2015
Forms pending review and approval by U.S. Office of Management and Budget
List Covered Body Parts Pertaining to VCA
Added the eight covered body parts (OPTN Policy 1.2)
Modified training and experience requirements for primary transplant surgeons of head, neck and upper limb transplant programs to make them consistent
Made non-substantive changes to Bylaws, Appendix J for style, consistency, and clarity
June 2016

3. Approved VCA Transplant Programs* as of 7/29/2016
* Represent 26 unique transplant centers
Based on most recent available information provided by members to the OPTN as of July 29, 2016.
Data subject to change based on future data submission or correction.

4. VCA Waiting List and Transplant Numbers by Type as of 7/29/2016
VCA Type
Candidates Added to Waiting List, 7/3/2014-7/29/2016
Transplants, 7/3/2014-7/29/2016
Candidates Waiting as of 7/29/2016
Abdominal Wall 4 1
Head & Neck: Craniofacial 7 3
Head & Neck: Scalp
Upper Limb, Bilateral 9 2 5
Upper Limb, Unilateral 8
Other: GU - Penile
Other: GU - Uterus
Total 33 13 15
Based on most recent available information provided by members to the OPTN as of July 29, 2016.
Data subject to change based on future data submission or correction.

5. Questions L. Scott Levin, M.D., FACS
Chair, VCA Transplantation Committee
Christopher L. Wholley, M.S.A.
Policy Analyst