Martin V. Hudson, the third president of NANT from 1986 - 1991, died in California recently.
Danilo Concepcion, NANT president from 2005 - 2007, noted, Martin was a dear colleague that embraced and championed the cause of the dialysis technician's efforts to be recognized, respected, and accepted in the Renal community. He was there in the early beginning of the association dedicated to technicians. His tireless efforts opened the dialysis world to the fact that the technician, just like soldiers in the field, are vital to the success of any dialysis operation. He inspired so many, and was respected and revered by so many. His passing will leave a significant void that cannot be filled.
In addition to being a strong champion of the professionalism of the dialysis technician, he also was instrumental in the creation of a certification program for biomedical technicians as well as clinical technicians. Martin began the tradition of awards presented at the annual NANT Conference in 1995, recognizing individuals who made significant contributions to the education and support of dialysis technicians. One of the earliest winners of the Martin V. Hudson award was Edith Oberle, the founder of Medical Education Institute. This award was renamed the President's Award at Martin Hudson's request in 2002. You can see the full list of these award winners under the President's Award tab here.
NANT mourns the loss of this dialysis technology pioneer.