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Region 8

Region 8 Overview

Region 8 map

States include:
  • Colorado
  • Iowa
  • Kansas
  • Missouri
  • Nebraska
  • Wyoming
Regional Councillor:

Mark Wakefield, MD

University of Missouri Hospital and Clinics

Region 8 Meetings

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Wednesday, September 3, 2025, Virtual

Region 8 Profile

Donors versus Organs Donated in 2025
ProgramsDonorsOrgans
All Donors 1,663 4,845
Kidney 1,563 2,732
Liver 945 945
Heart 424 424
Pancreas 90 90
Lung 328 642
Intestine 12 12
Based on OPTN data as of 1/22/2026

Organ registrations on waitlist as of 1/22/2026
ProgramsCounts
All Organs 5,360
Kidney 4,454
Liver 524
Pancreas 20
Kidney / Pancreas 124
Heart 190
Lung 40
Intestine 8
Based on OPTN data as of 1/22/2026

Transplants in 2025
ProgramsCounts
All Organs 2,708
Kidney 1,503
Liver 711
Pancreas 9
Kidney / Pancreas 19
Heart 312
Lung 147
Intestine 7
Based on OPTN data as of 1/22/2026

Members
ProgramsCounts
All Members 32
OPOs 5
Transplant Centers 18
Histo Labs 9
Based on OPTN data as of 1/22/2026