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Clyde Shields Distinguished Service Award

“Home dialysis and transplant
made it possible to live
47 years – A conversation
with Dr. Robin Eady”

1:30 to 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, June 27, 2010
Seattle Kidney Center

Come hear Dr. Eady speak
about living a full life
with kidney disease.
Northwest Kidney Centers Clyde Shields Service Award is given to people who make significant contributions to the welfare of kidney patients through advocacy, clinical care or research.

It is the highest honor Northwest Kidney Centers bestows to a non-nephrologist.

The Clyde Shields Award is named after the world’s first patient to live on maintenance hemodialysis. Mr. Shields had his first treatment at the University of Washington Hospital March 9, 1960.

2010 Awardee

Dr. Robin Eady
In 1963, Eady became one of the world's first dialysis patients. Today, he is testament that it is possible to thrive despite serious kidney disease.

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