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Organ Procurement and Transplantation Network

Region 3

Region 3 Overview

Region 3 map
States include:
  • Alabama
  • Arkansas
  • Florida
  • Georgia
  • Louisiana
  • Mississippi
  • Puerto Rico
Regional Councillor:

Christopher Anderson, M.D.

Univ of Mississippi Medical Center

Region 3 Meetings

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August 16, 2019

Embassy Suites by Hilton Atlanta Airport

8am - 3pm

4700 Southport Road - Atlanta, GA

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Region 3 Profile

Donors versus Organs Donated in 2018
ProgramsDonorsOrgans
All Donors 2,338 6,435
Kidney 2,151 3,593
Liver 1,397 1,397
Heart 526 526
Pancreas 206 206
Lung 362 691
Intestine 22 22
Based on OPTN data as of 8/22/2019

Organ registrations on waitlist as of 8/22/2019
ProgramsCounts
All Organs 16,048
Kidney 13,998
Liver 1,289
Pancreas 31
Kidney / Pancreas 172
Heart 434
Lung 109
Heart / Lung 3
Intestine 10
Abdominal Wall 2
Based on OPTN data as of 8/22/2019

Transplants in 2018
ProgramsCounts
All Organs 4,988
Kidney 2,821
Liver 1,342
Pancreas 25
Kidney / Pancreas 148
Heart 384
Lung 244
Heart / Lung 1
Intestine 23
Based on OPTN data as of 8/22/2019

Members
ProgramsCounts
All Members 55
OPOs 10
Transplant Centers 30
Histo Labs 15
Based on OPTN data as of 8/22/2019