Developing a national allocation model for cadaveric kidneys

Authors:
Sarah E. Taranto;Ann M. Harper;Erick B. Edwards;John D. Rosendale;Maureen A. McBride;O. Patrick Daily;Dan Murphy;Bill Poos;Janet Reust;Bruce Schmeiser
Affiliations:
United Network for Organ Sharing, Richmond, VA;United Network for Organ Sharing, Richmond, VA;United Network for Organ Sharing, Richmond, VA;United Network for Organ Sharing, Richmond, VA;United Network for Organ Sharing, Richmond, VA;United Network for Organ Sharing, Richmond, VA;Symix Systems, Indianapolis, IN;Symix Systems, Indianapolis, IN;Symix Systems, Indianapolis, IN;Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Venue:
Proceedings of the 32nd conference on Winter simulation
Year:
2000

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Abstract

The UNOS Kidney Allocation Model (UKAM) is a software tool for the simulation and analysis of national cadaveric kidney and kidney-pancreas allocation policies for transplantation. UKAM is modular and is designed to enable easy updating of the various components as new data become available. UKAM's flexibility gives the user the ability to create and evaluate an almost infinite number of detailed allocation policies. This will enable the United Network for Organ Sharing (UNOS) to make decisions based on quantitative data when considering changes in organ allocation policies.