Join nephrologist Paul Kimmer, M.D., who will take us on an eye-opening journey through the history of kidney failure, dialysis, and transplantation, explaining the development of treatment, technologies, and medical practices that have advances the care of patients suffering from debilitating kidney disease and offering an understanding of the challenges that remain.
When: Sunday, May 3, 2026
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Where: National Museum of Health and Medicine
This event is free and open to the public.
For more information, please visit: National Museum of Health and Medicine
- The body's keeper: A social history of kidney failure and its treatments
- Start Date:
5/3/2026,
2:00 PM
- End Date:
5/3/2026,
3:00 PM
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Last Updated: April 27, 2026