2024 Webinar Series: Normothermic Regional Perfusion: An Emerging Paradigm in Donation and Transplantation in the US (Individual)

Description: The use of Normothermic Regional Perfusion (NRP) in DCD donation, while common in Europe, is recently becoming a strategy to increase organ utilization and transplant outcomes in the US. NRP enables an in situ functional assessment of organs following donor circulatory death to give transplant centers to confidence to accept those organs for their patients. Experience with NRP also shows recipient outcomes are improved compared to organs from DCD donors by the standard rapid recovery procedures.

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this educational activity, learners will be able to:

Understand how NRP can positively impact organ utilization to help more patients through transplantation;
Demonstrate understanding of how NRP fits into the DCD donation Process and impact on tissue recovery and suitability;
Understand the positive impact and outcomes NRP can have on transplant recipients.

Christopher Curran

Sr. Vice President, Organ Utilization

New England Donor Services, Inc

Chris joined New England Organ Bank in October 2000 and now serves as the Vice President, Organ Utilization for New England Donor Services. Chris also served for two years as Vice President of Organ Operations at LifeGift in Texas before returning to New England Donor Services in September of 2021. Chris has served as the Chair of the AOPO Procurement Council and on many OPTN/UNOS Committees, including the OPO Committee, VCA Committee, Disease Transmission Advisory Committee and currently serves as a member of the Multi-Organ Transplantation Committee and as the Chair of the Operations and Safety Committee.