News - Kidney Transplant Collaborative

Mar 11

KTC Leads National Dialogue on the IOTA Model and Kidney Transplantation

First presentation in NKF’s Project ECHO, a new series exploring the impact of the IOTA Model on transplantation. Washington, D.C. – March 11, 2025 – The Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC)…

Feb 26

Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC) Applauds New York’s Plan to Fully Implement the Living Donor Support Act

Washington, D.C. – February 26, 2025 – The Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC) applauds the New York State Department of Health for striving to move forward with the implementation of the…

Dec 17

LOVE Act would provide needed help for kidney patients

Published in the Virginian Pilot and Daily Press, 12/17/2024 – by Chrystal Kusi & Steve Belcher, Guest Columnists In Virginia, our commitment to community and care for one another is…

Dec 11

Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC) Praises Representatives DelBene, Bucshon, Schrier, and Miller for Advancing Legislation to Expand Access to Life-Saving Kidney Transplants

Washington, D.C. – December 11, 2024 — The Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC) applauds Representatives Suzan DelBene (D-WA), Larry Bucshon, MD (R-IN), Kim Schrier, MD (D-WA), and Carol Miller (R-WV) for…

Dec 02

Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC) Applauds CMS for Advancing the IOTA Model, Boosting Kidney Transplant Access

Washington, D.C. – December 2, 2024 – The Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC) commends the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for the release of the final rule for the…

Nov 21

Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC) Congratulates Dr.Mehmet Oz on His Recent Nomination and Applauds His Dedication to Promoting Living Kidney Donation

Washington, D.C. – November 21, 2024 — The Kidney Transplant Collaborative (KTC), extends congratulations to Dr. Mehmet Oz on both his advocacy for living kidney donors and his recent nomination…

Nov 03

The Importance of Supporting Live-Donor Kidney Donations: A Call for Change

November 3, 2024 By Dr. Rebecca Schmidt Assistant Dean for Outreach and Community Engagement for West Virginia University School of Medicine and Professor of Medicine in the Division of Nephrology…