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Donation and Transplantation Optimization

DTO COP aims to create and sustain effective and facilitated collaboration between donation and transplant professionals to drive continuous performance improvement of the system.

AST members can join DTO COP.

Educational Webinar Series

As an output from the 2022 Controversy Conference, create an education webinar series on transplant and donation financial models. This is a joint effort between the DTO COP and TxAQM COP.

International Transplant Data Dashboard

Develop a subcommittee and create an international transplant data dashboard that serves as a resource catalog to add to the AST website.

Donor Care Unit Standards

The DTO COP Donor Care Units workgroup will develop recommendations on donor care unit standards that include KPIs, effective practices, and outlines operational and financial models.

NRP Protocols

Further develop principles of practice related to NRP protocols.

Contact the DTO COP

Staff Liaison | Olivia Snow

If you have questions related to the Donation and Transplantation Optimization Community of Practice, please contact interim staff liaison, Olivia Snow.

2024-2025 Executive Committee

Kevin Myer, MSHA

Co-Chair
Term ending: 2026

President and CEO
LifeGift

Axel Rahmel, MD

Co-Chair
Term ending: 2026

Medical Director
German Organ Transplant Foundation

Alexandra Glazier, LD, MPH

Past Chair
Term ending: 2026

President and CEO
New England Donor Services

Bradley Adams, JD

Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2025

President and CEO
Southwest Transplant Alliance

Mita Shah, MD

Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2026

Clinical Professor of Medicine
University of California San Diego

Thomas Leventhal, MD

Member-at-Large
Term ending: 2026

Associate Professor of Medicine
University of Minnesota

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