Congratulations to Mary Beth Callahan, ACSW, LCSW on her appointment as the Regional 4 representative to the OPTN/UNOS Patient Affairs Committee. OPTN/UNOS committees work together to achieve key strategic plan goals and make crucial decisions that help shape organ donation and transplantation policy.
The Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network (OPTN) is operated under contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration, Division of Transplantation, by United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS). The OPTN brings together medical professionals, transplant recipients and donor families to develop national organ transplantation policy.
Mary Beth continues to be an active contributor, member and leader with numerous healthcare groups and committees related to the care of patients with chronic kidney disease. Ms. Callahan is a senior social worker and currently offices at our Dallas Transplant Institute facility.
For more information visit the Organ Transplant and Transplantation Network.