2023
Physician Preferences when Selecting Candidates for Lower-Quality Kidney Offers
Sepulveda J, Mehrotra S, Yang J, Schantz K, Becker Y, Formica R, Ladner D, Kaufman D, Friedewald J. Physician Preferences when Selecting Candidates for Lower-Quality Kidney Offers. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2023, 18: 1599-1609. PMID: 37729938, PMCID: PMC10723918, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.0000000000000302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDiabetes MellitusGraft SurvivalHumansKidneyKidney TransplantationPhysiciansTissue and Organ ProcurementTissue DonorsUnited StatesConceptsCold ischemia timePanel reactive antibodyIschemia timeMarginal kidneysEjection fractionReactive antibodiesRecipient characteristicsPost-transplant survival scoreSignificant associationKidney Donor Profile IndexKarnofsky performance scoreSerum creatinine levelsHistory of diabetesLow-quality kidneysHLA mismatchesPerformance statusRecipient ageCreatinine levelsDiabetes statusHLA matchCirculatory deathKidney qualityYounger recipientsDonor ageDiscrete choice experimentStakeholders’ perspectives on transplant metrics: the 2022 Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients’ consensus conference
Snyder J, Schaffhausen C, Hart A, Axelrod D, Dils D, Formica R, Gaber A, Hunt H, Jones J, Mohan S, Patzer R, Pinney S, Ratner L, Slaker D, Stewart D, Stewart Z, Van Slyck S, Kasiske B, Hirose R, Israni A. Stakeholders’ perspectives on transplant metrics: the 2022 Scientific Registry of Transplant Recipients’ consensus conference. American Journal Of Transplantation 2023, 23: 875-890. PMID: 36958628, DOI: 10.1016/j.ajt.2023.03.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBenchmarkingHumansLiving DonorsRegistriesTissue and Organ ProcurementTissue DonorsTransplant RecipientsTransplantsThe Unintended Consequences of Changes to the Organ Allocation Policy
Formica R, Schold J. The Unintended Consequences of Changes to the Organ Allocation Policy. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2023, 34: 14-16. PMID: 36719146, PMCID: PMC10101628, DOI: 10.1681/asn.0000000000000009.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2020
Physician and patient acceptance of policies to reduce kidney discard
Mehrotra S, Schantz K, Friedewald JJ, Ladner DP, Becker Y, Formica R, Barah M, Gu J, Gordon EJ. Physician and patient acceptance of policies to reduce kidney discard. Clinical Transplantation 2020, 34: e14054. PMID: 32738167, PMCID: PMC7929781, DOI: 10.1111/ctr.14054.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDonor SelectionGraft SurvivalHumansKidneyKidney TransplantationPhysiciansPolicyRisk FactorsTissue and Organ ProcurementTissue DonorsUnited StatesConceptsDeceased donor kidneysMajority of physiciansDonor kidneysKidney allocation policyShortage of kidneysRisk of discardAggressive centersGraft failureSurvival benefitSuitable patientsTransplant physiciansPatient acceptancePatientsKidneyPhysiciansPatient organizationsProfessional societiesKDPITransplantationMajorityMonthsA call to action: Feasible strategies to reduce the discard of transplantable kidneys in the United States
Stewart ZA, Shah SA, Formica RN, Kandaswamy R, Paramesh AS, Friedman J, Squires R, Cooper M, Axelrod DA. A call to action: Feasible strategies to reduce the discard of transplantable kidneys in the United States. Clinical Transplantation 2020, 34: e13990. PMID: 32621660, DOI: 10.1111/ctr.13990.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDonor SelectionHumansKidneyKidney TransplantationRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsTissue and Organ ProcurementTissue DonorsUnited StatesConceptsOrgan utilizationHigh-kidney donor profile index kidneysAcceptable post-transplant outcomesLow-risk organPost-transplant outcomesCold ischemic timeCold ischemia timeDeceased donor kidneysKidney allocation systemHigher transplant ratesNew allocation policyOrgan acceptanceIschemic timeDonor kidneysIschemia timeTransplant ratesOrgan discardRisk organsPractice patternsTransplantable kidneysClinical practicePathological interpretationGeographic sharingKidneyFinancial barriersThe Broader Sharing of Deceased Donor Kidneys Is an Ethical and Legal Imperative
Klarman SE, Formica RN. The Broader Sharing of Deceased Donor Kidneys Is an Ethical and Legal Imperative. Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2020, 31: asn.2020020121. PMID: 32312798, PMCID: PMC7269362, DOI: 10.1681/asn.2020020121.Commentaries, Editorials and Letters
2018
Report of National Kidney Foundation Consensus Conference to Decrease Kidney Discards
Cooper M, Formica R, Friedewald J, Hirose R, O’Connor K, Mohan S, Schold J, Axelrod D, Pastan S. Report of National Kidney Foundation Consensus Conference to Decrease Kidney Discards. Clinical Transplantation 2018, 33: e13419. PMID: 30345720, DOI: 10.1111/ctr.13419.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsConsensusDonor SelectionHumansKidney TransplantationPractice Guidelines as TopicTissue and Organ ProcurementTissue DonorsAnd equal access for all? The future of deceased donor kidney allocation
Formica RN. And equal access for all? The future of deceased donor kidney allocation. American Journal Of Transplantation 2018, 18: 1837-1838. PMID: 29878578, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.14964.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2017
Opportunities to Increase Availability of Deceased Donor Kidneys
Formica RN. Opportunities to Increase Availability of Deceased Donor Kidneys. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2017, 12: 871-873. PMID: 28546441, PMCID: PMC5460703, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.04490417.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Simultaneous liver kidney transplantation
Formica RN. Simultaneous liver kidney transplantation. Current Opinion In Nephrology & Hypertension 2016, 25: 577-582. PMID: 27653420, DOI: 10.1097/mnh.0000000000000260.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsEligibility DeterminationEnd Stage Liver DiseaseHumansKidney TransplantationLiver TransplantationPatient SelectionResource AllocationTissue and Organ ProcurementUnited StatesConceptsSimultaneous liver-kidney transplantationKidney allocation systemKidney Donor Profile IndexLiver-kidney transplantationSLK recipientsKidney transplantationMayo End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scoreEnd-stage liver disease (MELD) scoreNew kidney allocation systemLiver disease patientsLiver Disease scoreMedical Eligibility CriteriaLiver allocation policyAllocation of kidneysProfile indexDisease patientsDisease scoreEligibility criteriaOrgan allocationKidneyTransplantationSignificant increaseGranular assessmentSignificant proportionLiverA critical assessment on kidney allocation systems
Formica RN. A critical assessment on kidney allocation systems. Transplantation Reviews 2016, 31: 61-67. PMID: 27919635, DOI: 10.1016/j.trre.2016.10.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsKidney allocation systemKidney allocationKidney Donor Profile IndexNew kidney allocation systemDelayed graft functionCold ischemic timeDeceased donor kidneysNumber of transplantsOrgan procurement organizationsGraft functionKidney transplantationIschemic timeDonor kidneysTransplant centersOrgan discard ratesClose monitoringMedical needKidneyProcurement organizationsPatientsTransplantationAllocation systemLife savingSignificant declineProfile indexThe Long‐Term Follow‐up and Support for Living Organ Donors: A Center‐Based Initiative Founded on Developing a Community of Living Donors
Kulkarni S, Thiessen C, Formica RN, Schilsky M, Mulligan D, D'Aquila R. The Long‐Term Follow‐up and Support for Living Organ Donors: A Center‐Based Initiative Founded on Developing a Community of Living Donors. American Journal Of Transplantation 2016, 16: 3385-3391. PMID: 27500361, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.14005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsContinuity of Patient CareDelivery of Health CareHumansLiving DonorsOrgan TransplantationPrognosisQuality of LifeTissue and Organ ProcurementSimultaneous Liver–Kidney Allocation: Let′s Not Make Perfect the Enemy of Good
Formica RN. Simultaneous Liver–Kidney Allocation: Let′s Not Make Perfect the Enemy of Good. American Journal Of Transplantation 2016, 16: 2765. PMID: 27184986, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13873.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChanges in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation One Year After KAS Implementation
Stewart DE, Kucheryavaya AY, Klassen DK, Turgeon NA, Formica RN, Aeder MI. Changes in Deceased Donor Kidney Transplantation One Year After KAS Implementation. American Journal Of Transplantation 2016, 16: 1834-1847. PMID: 26932731, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13770.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAgedCadaverChildChild, PreschoolDelayed Graft FunctionDonor SelectionFemaleGovernment RegulationGraft SurvivalHealth Plan ImplementationHumansInfantInfant, NewbornKidney TransplantationMaleMiddle AgedRetrospective StudiesTime FactorsTissue and Organ ProcurementTissue DonorsUnited StatesYoung AdultConceptsKidney allocation systemDelayed graft function ratesNew kidney allocation systemGraft function rateGraft survival ratesCold ischemic timeKAS implementationLongevity matchingRecipient ageIschemic timeDonor kidneysSubsequent taperingFunction rateRecipient characteristicsOrgan procurementSurvival rateTransplantOne-yearBolus effectRecipientsKidneyDialysisExtended durationEarly impactYearsWhat Is the Price of Altruism?
Formica RN, Newell KA. What Is the Price of Altruism? American Journal Of Transplantation 2016, 16: 741-742. PMID: 26845497, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13590.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAllocating Deceased Donor Kidneys to Sensitized Candidates
Formica RN. Allocating Deceased Donor Kidneys to Sensitized Candidates. Clinical Journal Of The American Society Of Nephrology 2016, 11: 377-378. PMID: 26839236, PMCID: PMC4791831, DOI: 10.2215/cjn.13641215.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSimultaneous Liver–Kidney Allocation Policy: A Proposal to Optimize Appropriate Utilization of Scarce Resources
Formica R, Aeder M, Boyle G, Kucheryavaya A, Stewart D, Hirose R, Mulligan D. Simultaneous Liver–Kidney Allocation Policy: A Proposal to Optimize Appropriate Utilization of Scarce Resources. American Journal Of Transplantation 2016, 16: 758-766. PMID: 26603142, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13631.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedDonor SelectionFemaleHealth PolicyHumansKidney TransplantationLiver TransplantationMaleMiddle AgedPrognosisTissue and Organ ProcurementWaiting ListsConceptsMayo End-Stage Liver Disease (MELD) scoreEnd-stage liver disease (MELD) scoreSimultaneous liver-kidney transplantKidney Donor Profile IndexConcurrent kidney transplantsLiver-kidney transplantLiver Disease scoreMedical Eligibility CriteriaLiver allocation policyOPTN Final RulePediatric recipientsKidney transplantRenal functionRenal insufficiencyUnited NetworkLiver candidatesTransplant communityDisease scoreOrgan donorsEligibility criteriaOrgan procurementTransplantation NetworkFinal ruleKidney allocationYoung adults
2015
Engaging Living Kidney Donors in a New Paradigm of Postdonation Care
Newell K, Formica R, Gill J. Engaging Living Kidney Donors in a New Paradigm of Postdonation Care. American Journal Of Transplantation 2015, 16: 29-32. PMID: 26639020, DOI: 10.1111/ajt.13524.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsDelivery of Health CareHumansInsurance, HealthKidney TransplantationLiving DonorsMotivationTissue and Organ ProcurementUnited StatesConceptsPostdonation careDonor followKidney donorsLiving donorsLong-term health outcomesLiving Kidney DonorsRegular health assessmentsHealth outcomesHealth statusHealth maintenanceHealth insurance benefitsInsurance coverageHealth insuranceHealth informationHealth assessmentFollowData SystemCareMedical informationRecent studiesDonor retentionDonorsDonationInsurance benefitsAssociation Between Organ Procurement Organization Social Network Centrality and Kidney Discard and Transplant Outcomes
Butala NM, King MD, Reitsma W, Formica RN, Abt PL, Reese PP, Parikh CR. Association Between Organ Procurement Organization Social Network Centrality and Kidney Discard and Transplant Outcomes. Transplantation 2015, 99: 2617-2624. PMID: 26102610, PMCID: PMC4668206, DOI: 10.1097/tp.0000000000000773.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesGraft SurvivalHumansKidney TransplantationMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioRegistriesRetrospective StudiesTissue and Organ ProcurementTissue DonorsTreatment OutcomeWaiting ListsConceptsKidney volumeKidney Donor Risk IndexLower kidney volumesDelayed graft functionDonor risk indexKidney transplant waitlistCold ischemia timeDeceased donor kidneysHigher kidney volumeGraft functionGraft lossTransplant recipientsOrgan acceptanceTransplant outcomesDonor kidneysPrimary outcomeWaitlist timeRecipient outcomesScientific RegistryPrimary exposureTransplant waitlistKidney discardMultivariable regressionTransplant NetworkKidney
2014
Opting out: confidentiality and availability of an ‘alibi’ for potential living kidney donors in the USA
Thiessen C, Kim YA, Formica R, Bia M, Kulkarni S. Opting out: confidentiality and availability of an ‘alibi’ for potential living kidney donors in the USA. Journal Of Medical Ethics 2014, 41: 506. PMID: 25368413, DOI: 10.1136/medethics-2014-102184.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsConfidentialityConsent FormsHumansKidney TransplantationLiving DonorsTissue and Organ Procurement