Region 7 overview
States include:
- Illinois
- Minnesota
- North Dakota
- South Dakota
- Wisconsin
Regional Councillor:
Reynold Lopez-Soler, MD, PhD, FACS
Loyola University Medical Center
Region 7 meetings
Tuesday, September 9, 2025, Virtual | Meeting Agenda (PDF - 170 KB)
- 2025 Summer Region 7 Meeting Summary (PDF - 549 KB)
- 2025 Winter Region 7 Meeting Summary (PDF - 525 KB)
- 2024 Summer Region 7 Meeting Summary (PDF - 529 KB)
- 2024 Winter Region 7 Meeting Summary (PDF - 552 KB)
- 2023 Summer Region 7 Meeting Summary (PDF - 619 KB)
- 2023 Winter Region 7 Meeting Summary (PDF - 547 KB)
Region 7 profile
Donors versus Organs Donated in 2024
| Programs | Donors | Organs |
|---|---|---|
| All Donors | 1,896 | 4,732 |
| Kidney | 1,777 | 2,829 |
| Liver | 851 | 851 |
| Heart | 360 | 360 |
| Pancreas | 103 | 103 |
| Lung | 299 | 578 |
| Intestine | 10 | 10 |
Based on OPTN data as of 12/4/2025
Organ registrations on waitlist as of 12/4/2025
| Programs | Counts |
|---|---|
| All Organs | 9,316 |
| Kidney | 7,692 |
| Liver | 515 |
| Pancreas | 170 |
| Kidney / Pancreas | 431 |
| Heart | 401 |
| Lung | 94 |
| Heart / Lung | 3 |
| Intestine | 10 |
Based on OPTN data as of 12/4/2025
Transplants in 2024
| Programs | Counts |
|---|---|
| All Organs | 4,510 |
| Kidney | 2,680 |
| Liver | 894 |
| Pancreas | 25 |
| Kidney / Pancreas | 127 |
| Heart | 373 |
| Lung | 399 |
| Heart / Lung | 8 |
| Intestine | 3 |
| VCA - head and neck | 1 |
Based on OPTN data as of 12/4/2025
Members
| Programs | Counts |
|---|---|
| All Members | 43 |
| OPOs | 4 |
| Transplant Centers | 23 |
| Histo Labs | 15 |
| Med / Prof Orgs | 1 |
Based on OPTN data as of 12/4/2025