2023
The 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 ResearchConceptsDeceased donor kidneysMajority of physiciansDonor kidneysKidney allocation policyShortage of kidneysRisk of discardAggressive centersGraft failureSurvival benefitSuitable patientsTransplant physiciansPatient acceptancePatientsKidneyPhysiciansPatient organizationsProfessional societiesKDPITransplantationMajorityMonths