Dr. Robert Hegstrom’s interview offers a valuable firsthand perspective on the early development of nephrology and dialysis treatment in the United States. Conducted on September 15, 2009, by Dr. Dugan W. Maddux, the conversation traces Hegstrom’s medical training in Seattle and his pivotal role in the emergence of chronic dialysis under Dr. Belding Scribner. Through his reflections, Hegstrom highlights the challenges, innovations, and clinical breakthroughs that transformed kidney disease from a fatal condition into a treatable one, helping to shape modern nephrology.
