Today the National Kidney Registry (NKR) announced that Northwestern Memorial Hospital in Chicago has become an NKR Member Center. The NKR now has 104 Member Centers spanning 35 states and the District of Columbia. The NKR is the world’s largest paired exchange program, facilitating over 1,500 transplants annually for patients who are seeking a better-matched …
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Dr. Montgomery Honored with the Prestigious ACS Jacobson Award
The National Kidney Registry (NKR) congratulates Dr. Robert Montgomery on winning the prestigious Jacobson Innovation Award from the American College of Surgeons. The award was presented to Dr. Montgomery on June 14, 2024, at the Chicago History Museum at a dinner in his honor. Dr. Montgomery is the Chair of the NYU Department of Surgery …
Dr. Ephraim Fuchs Joins ImmunoFree, Inc. as its Chief Medical Officer
Today, ImmunoFree, Inc. announced that Dr. Ephraim Fuchs has been appointed the Chief Medical Officer of ImmunoFree. In his role as CMO, Dr. Fuchs will oversee all medical and scientific affairs of the company and be responsible for the development of the ImmunoFree tolerance protocol for the 1,000,000+ transplant recipients worldwide who can benefit from …
National Kidney Registry Presents Three Awards to Leaders in the Transplant Community at 2023 Awards Gala
At its 2023 Awards Gala honoring kidney donors and the achievements of the American transplant industry, the National Kidney Registry presented three awards to exceptional members of the transplant community. The Terasaki Innovation Award was awarded to Dr. Jeffrey Veale, the Excellence in Physician Leadership Award was awarded to Dr. Raja Kandaswamy, and a Lifetime …
The National Kidney Registry’s 50th Low Eplet Mismatch Transplant
The National Kidney Registry announced that yesterday marked the 50th successful low eplet mismatch kidney transplant facilitated through the Kidney for Life (KFL) program. The KFL initiative utilizes the most advanced DNA sequencing technology to break down single bead antigens to the eplet level, opening up potential matches considered incompatible at the single bead level.
NKR Introduces Failsafe
A kidney transplant is a life-saving operation, but to be successful it is crucial that the donated kidney is delivered to its destination safely and on schedule. The National Kidney Registry’s Failsafe software uses advanced GPS technology to monitor every shipped kidney from pickup until it is safely delivered at the recipient center.
COVID19 Antibody Launched: National Kidney Registry and Viracor Eurofins Announce Coronavirus Antibody Testing for Transplant Community
The National Kidney Registry (NKR) and Viracor Eurofins announced a partnership today to deliver newly released COVID-19 antibody testing for NKR’s vast network of Member Centers. NKR is the largest paired exchange program in the world and serves approximately 100 transplant programs throughout the United States. NKR has relied on Eurofins’ specialty transplantation laboratories, VRL …
PCR Swab Testing Launched: National Kidney Registry and Viracor Eurofins Announce Coronavirus Rapid Turnaround PCR Swab Testing for Transplant Community
The National Kidney Registry (NKR) and Viracor Eurofins announced a partnership today to deliver testing for Coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (the virus that causes COVID-19 disease) to NKR’s vast network of Member Centers. NKR is the largest paired exchange program in the world and serves approximately 100 transplant programs throughout the United States. The NKR has relied …
National Kidney Registry Upgrades GPS Tracking, Ensuring Shipped Kidney Safety with Next Generation Technology
The National Kidney Registry and Newgate Security have announced the deployment of next generation GPS technology used to ensure the safety of human organ shipments. New smartphone-based GPS tracking devices combined with real-time monitoring systems deliver the most advanced technology in the world for monitoring human organ shipments. This upgraded GPS technology allows transplant centers, …
National Kidney Registry Facilitates First 0 HLA Mismatched KPD Transplant for a Compatible Pair
The National Kidney Registry has announced the first successful 0 HLA mismatched kidney transplant for a patient who entered paired exchange with a compatible donor. The pair was evaluated by the Johns Hopkins Hospital Transplant Program in April and rather than proceed with a direct donation transplant, the compatible pair opted to enter paired exchange …