Transplant & OPO

OPO Diagnostic Solutions Built for Speed and Accuracy

Specialist Direct solutions enable Organ Procurement Organizations (OPOs) and transplant centers to allocate organs faster and facilitate a reduction in organ discard by improving the accuracy and speed of diagnostic study interpretations. Areas of expertise include readings of echos, ECGs, liver and Kidney biopsies, CTs, x-rays, bronchoscopy studies, and more. We have a proven, consistent team of Board-Certified specialists and subspecialists with transplant case experience, which provides transplant surgeons with confidence in the results. But don’t take our word for it when you can hear from the transplant surgeons themselves.

Our team is accessible 24/7/365 for interpretations and consultations. The technology we deliver is second to none, which makes it easy for OPO personnel to access and share information. Finally, we’ve built our company upon principles that optimize the customer experience by delivering the highest levels of customer support. If you try our service you’ll notice the difference from day 1.

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Portable & Automated Technology for OPOs

We understand that time is of the essence in the OPO space. As part of digital pathology solution, our whole slide imaging scanner makes digitizing frozen sections a simple process that can be completed within minutes. The device scans using an automated z-focus and stitching function that produces superior image quality. It can quickly and securely be transported from site to site in its durable, small carrying case.

Through its wireless connectivity, scanned images can be uploaded and shared with ease, allowing for quicker pathology results. Images scanned through our device have been certified by prestigious educational labs.

Our pathology scanner is durable, ISO certified, and backed by a reliable warranty. Its portability and superior performance is unparalleled while remaining affordable.

“We are committed to continuously improving our organ recovery outcomes. Partnering with Specialist Direct enables us to have dependable and near immediate access to top pathologists at the most critical moments. Specialist Direct’s accessibility solves our challenge of receiving accurate and timely after hours pathology interpretations. We are thrilled to partner with Specialist Direct to further our mission of saving and healing lives,”

Prasad Garimella | Chief Executive Officer and Chief Information Officer, OneLegacy

“We are always looking for new ways to save lives. This technology lets us obtain high quality digital images of organ tissues, which help doctors evaluate the health of each organ with greater precision. It’s a key factor in getting more patients transplanted,”

Lisa Stocks | Executive Director, Lifesharing

“We now have the ability to improve our organ recovery rates through the consistent, rapid interpretation of diagnostic studies by leveraging Specialist Direct’s Board-Certified medical specialists and technology. Their innovative image sharing platform has also been vital to our team of transplant surgeons, and has contributed to the development of a seamless process. We couldn’t be more pleased with our collaboration with Specialist Direct.”

Matthew Wadsworth | Chief Executive Officer, Life Connection of Ohio

“At DonorConnect we continually look for ways to honor our mission of saving and healing lives and our choice to partner with Specialist Direct allowed us to further our mission through leveraging their innovative solutions. Specialist Direct’s telepathology solution provides us 24/7 access to leading pathologists who provide our transplant partners with the consistent and detailed interpretations necessary when allocating life-saving gifts. Solutions like Specialist Direct’s are crucial to improving organ recovery outcomes and expanding OPO best practices.”

Chuck Zollinger | Senior Director of Operations, DonorConnect

“We came to Specialist Direct with a need to increase the throughput of transplant cases within our surgery center. Previously, we lacked the ability to have echocardiogram studies scanned and interpreted in an expedited fashion. The Specialist Direct OPO solution has enabled us to increase the number of organs we recover within our surgery center. We couldn’t be more pleased with our relationship with Specialist Direct.”

Bruce Nicely | Chief Clinical Officer, Gift of Life Michigan

“As we continue our mission of offering hope to those awaiting a second chance at life, we seek to align ourselves with innovative partners who challenge us to work smarter. We’re excited to partner with Specialist Direct, which will allow us to consistently have reliable and dependable access to specially trained pathologists, in turn providing our transplant partners the critical information necessary when allocating life-saving gifts. As we begin this relationship, we’ve been impressed with their responsiveness and innovation in providing real-time solutions to the community We Are Sharing Hope SC is committed to serving.”

David DeStefano | President and CEO, We Are Sharing Hope SC

“The ability for us to have near immediate, high quality interpretations of biopsies 24/7/365, as well as real-time sharing of the results with transplant surgeons and key partners through smart phones via Specialist Direct’s OPO solution has been a game changer. Specialist Direct has provided the telepathology technology, subject matter expertise, project management, and support in order for us to move mission critical processes into our Donor Care Center so we can transplant more organs. Furthermore, their customer support team is exceptional.”

Joey Boudreaux | Chief Clinical Officer, Louisiana Organ Procurement Agency

“We’re committed to partner with industry leaders like Specialist Direct to deliver on our commitment to save and enhance lives. By utilizing Specialist Direct’s Telepathology Solution and through the support of their team, we’ve been able to quickly turnkey a telepathology platform to enable us to transplant more organs.”

Sean Van Slyck | Executive Director, Sierra Donor Services

“This innovative telepathology solution from Specialist Direct has enabled us to rapidly implement OPO biopsy best practices. Having expedited pathology interpretations and real-time sharing of biopsy images enables us to transplant more lifesaving organs.”

Wendy Van Kirk | Director of Organ Recovery Services, Donor Network of Arizona

“Specialist Direct’s innovative, best-in-class technology enables us to execute on our mission to Save and Heal lives. Their market leading solutions include 24/7/365 access to top pathologists with transplant experience who provide consistent and accurate biopsy interpretations so we can optimize the organ recovery process.”

Kurt Shutterly | Chief Operating Officer, Center for Organ Recovery & Education

“Specialist Direct’s Telepathology for OPOs solution will enable us to continue to expand transplant best practices within our organization to optimize the organ recovery process and save more lives through transplantation.”

Chris Curran | Senior Vice President, New England Donor Services

Our Board-Certified specialists have interpreted thousands of transplant cases in areas that include:

Liver

Renal

Soft Tissue

Echo

X-Ray

CT

ECG

RESPONSE FROM TRANSPLANT SURGEONS

“Specialist Direct is the industry leader in providing centralized diagnostic study interpretation solutions for OPOs and the transplant community. Their ability to provide consistent, real-time reads of all major study types, including liver/kidney biopsies, echocardiogram and x-rays can improve the reliability of organ offer data, reduce organ discard, and increase access to transplantation. Specialist Direct’s technology facilities information delivery into the hand of the clinician in real time. These solutions are needed to optimize decision making to and ensure that lifesaving organs are used effectively.”

– David A. Axelrod, MD | Transplant Surgeon

“Specialist Direct’s telepathology solution is revolutionizing the pathology process for OPOs and transplant centers. Their consistent team of top pathologists and subspecialty expertise enables more accurate and timely biopsy interpretations which facilitates faster organ allocation.”

– Dicken S. C. Ko, MD | Transplant Surgeon