The History of Home Dialysis
In 2001, Stanley Shaldon delivered a lecture outlining significant accomplishments that led to the development of home dialysis. As home dialysis is again discussed as a modern direction, this archive preserves the reminder that much of the idea began in the 1960s.
The original page described a seven-part QuickTime lecture series covering the history of the first practical dialysis machines, the arteriovenous fistula, and the concept of home dialysis. The media links below are preserved from the older Nephron Information Center page.
Lecture Series
| Part | QuickTime | MPEG-4 | WMV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part 1 | QuickTime | MPEG-4 | WMV |
| Part 2 | QuickTime | MPEG-4 | WMV |
| Part 3 | QuickTime | MPEG-4 | WMV |
| Part 4 | QuickTime | MPEG-4 | WMV |
| Part 5 | QuickTime | MPEG-4 | WMV |
| Part 6 | QuickTime | MPEG-4 | WMV |
| Part 7 | QuickTime | MPEG-4 | WMV |
Related Self-Dialysis Media
Historical Context
Shaldon's lecture belongs in the permanent archive because it documents home dialysis as a practical, patient-centered idea from the earliest era of chronic hemodialysis. It also connects vascular access, self-care, and patient independence in a way that still speaks to modern nephrology.