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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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Sept. 2, 2020 - Atlanta, GA

(location and registration link coming soon)

Meetings are held twice each year during the winter and summer public comment periods. They include regional updates and presentations of policy proposals. Here's what to expect. Participate in public comment.

Presentations:

Upcoming regional meeting presentations will be posted here. Webinars
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Region 3 Profile

Donors versus Organs Donated in 2019
ProgramsDonorsOrgans
All Donors 2,606 7,088
Kidney 2,428 4,055
Liver 1,527 1,527
Heart 570 570
Pancreas 204 204
Lung 377 715
Intestine 17 17
Based on OPTN data as of 5/31/2020

Organ registrations on waitlist as of 5/31/2020
ProgramsCounts
All Organs 15,655
Kidney 13,684
Liver 1,247
Pancreas 44
Kidney / Pancreas 181
Heart 413
Lung 63
Heart / Lung 3
Intestine 17
Abdominal Wall 3
Based on OPTN data as of 5/31/2020

Transplants in 2019
ProgramsCounts
All Organs 5,566
Kidney 3,285
Liver 1,445
Pancreas 20
Kidney / Pancreas 133
Heart 392
Lung 271
Heart / Lung 8
Intestine 12
Based on OPTN data as of 5/31/2020

Members
ProgramsCounts
All Members 55
OPOs 10
Transplant Centers 30
Histo Labs 15
Based on OPTN data as of 5/31/2020