With over 46 years of experience in the medical field, Nephrologist Dr. Paul Kimmel joins Stacy to share a remarkable account of the kidney and the scientific, medical, and health evolution tied to our understanding of it. You're guaranteed to walk away with a better understanding of this important organ’s function as well as the history of dialysis and transplantation in the United States.

Find Dr. Kimmel's new book out The Body's Keeper: A Social History of Kindey Failure and Its Treatments (releases 2/13/24):

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