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Region 6 Meeting Viken Douzdjian, MD Regional Councillor
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Discuss regional business Provide updates on OPTN/UNOS committee activities and projects Discuss and comment on proposed policies and bylaws Purpose of Regional Meeting
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Summary of Fall 2014 regional meeting Updated summary of Spring 2014 regional meeting Includes sponsoring committee’s response to regional comments Board action on each proposal Regional Business
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Fall 2015 meeting date: September 18, 2015 Reminder – shift in Policy Development Calendar Allows for a 6 month period between Board meetings Shorten public comment to 60 days Proposals discussed today may be considered by the Board in June 2015 Fall 2015: mid-August - mid-October Check Transplant Pro for regional meeting dates Regional Business
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Late 2014 - Nominations reviewed by the Region 6 Nominating Committee Councillor, Associate Councillor, Immediate past- Councillor April 2015 – Committee appointments announced July 2015 – Committee terms begin 2015 OPTN/UNOS Committee Appointment Process
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September 2015 - Call for nominations Associate Councillor election 2016 OPTN/UNOS Committee Openings
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Meeting agenda 10 public comment proposals 10 committee updates, some requiring regional discussion Utilize non-discussion agenda format Divide agenda into two sections, discussion and non- discussion Regional Meeting Agenda
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Discussion agenda format is the same as previous meetings 7 public comment proposals Presentation Discussion Regional Vote Discussion Agenda
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Includes proposals anticipated to have a lower impact on the transplant community Region was offered an opportunity to request that a proposal(s) be placed on the discussion agenda None received Proposals will be voted on today, but not presented or discussed Proposals presented and discussed during national webinars Non-Discussion Agenda
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Public comment booklets on each table All attendees may discuss and provide feedback Each PNWTS member has one vote Sponsoring committee considers regional feedback in development of final proposal Board receives all public comment Your feedback is important! Public Comment Proposals
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Contact Regional Representatives http://transplantpro.org/community/regions/ http://transplantpro.org/community/regions/ Submit public comment online OPTN website: http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/governance/public- comment/ http://optn.transplant.hrsa.gov/governance/public- comment/ New blog-style format Public Comment Opportunities
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The presentations shared today are located online: Navigate to: http://transplantpro.org/community/regions/ and find the link to your region listed in the 2015 spring meeting schedule Make sure to review the presentations that weren’t presented today Additional information available on this website including: Meeting agenda and summaries Data Links to various OPTN resources Regional Meeting Materials – online!
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Questions?
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Proposal to Improve UNet sm Reporting of Aborted Procedures and Non-Transplanted Organs (Living Donor Committee) Clarify Policy Language and Process for Individual Wait Time Transfer (Patient Affairs Committee) Proposal to Collect Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion (EVLP) Data for Transplant Recipients (Thoracic Organ Transplantation Committee) Non-Discussion Proposals: Vote You have the option to abstain from voting if you haven’t reviewed the proposals
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