Tag: United Network for Organ Sharing

Cool Beans Team Exceeds Donation Goal and Participates in NKF “Virtual Walk”

Congratulations to the Cool Beans team, who raised over $8095 for the National Kidney Foundation annual St. Louis Kidney Walk 2020, 134% of their goal of $6000, and kudos to Jane Hughes, transplant coordinator and co-captain of the team, who was the third highest individual donor, raising $2025.   The Cool Beans Team is a merger […]

Dr. Tarek Alhamad appointed to OPTN/UNOS Pancreas Transplantation Committee

Assistant Professor of Medicine Tarek Alhamad, MD, MS, Medical Director of the Pancreas and Kidney Transplant programs at Washington University/BJH, has been appointed for a three-year term as the new Region 8 representative to the OPTN/UNOS Pancreas Transplantation Committee.  The Committee is charged with considering medical, scientific, and ethical aspects related to pancreas and pancreas […]