Other Topics and Initiatives

The ISN Renal Pathology Working Group focuses on developing renal pathology resources and practices throughout the world. They seek to do this by:

• fostering inter- and intra- regional knowledge and resource exchange;
• supporting the development of renal pathology in low- and middle- income countries; and
• establishing partnerships with relevant stakeholders

Renal Pathology Working Group Members

Nephrologists, nurses, dieticians, social workers, pharmacists, and other kidney allied health professionals all play an important part in delivering improved kidney health to every patient.

Founded by ISN nurses, the Kidney Health Professionals Working Group (KHP WG) is working to include and strengthen the role of nurses and other allied health professionals in the ISN community in order to contribute globally to kidney care. The group is currently comprised of nurses and two nephrologists and will expand in the future to include other nephrology professionals.

The KHP WG’s current focus is on:

• Partnering with regional nephrology nursing organizations
• Promoting membership by using tools to assess learning needs in low-resource settings
• Exploring how these learning needs can be best addressed on a global basis.

Get involved with the KHP WG and help ISN build more capacity for allied health professionals in low-resource countries; email the KHP WG Coordinator at mmoorthy@theisn.org.

Kidney Health Professionals Working Group members

The ISN presents awards that acknowledge exceptional contributions to nephrology at the World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) and at regional events.

Awards Committee Members

In early 2007, the ISN created the Young Nephrologists Committee (YNC) to help better engage its talented younger members in shaping the future of the Society. The mission of the YNC is to evaluate and understand the needs of young physicians and scientists in order to develop education, research, professional development and leadership opportunities within the Society tailored specifically to their needs. The Committee consists of a core group of members, representing the various geographic regions of the ISN.

Members of the group develop coherent programs of activities designed to speak to all early career stage nephrologists currently in the ISN (approximately 20% of the society’s membership), as well as to attract new junior nephrologists to the society.

If you would like to learn more about this group, please contact Miguel Gallardo mgallardo@theisn.org, or connect with us on facebook.

Young Nephrologists Committee Members

The purpose of the ISN Renal Disaster Preparedness Working Group (RDPWG) is to formulate preparedness plans for  situations where there is disruption in the delivery of renal related services in a region and to guide ISN in its advisory role in such situations.

Renal Disaster Preparedness Working Group Members

Members of the Nominating Committee areexpected to hold appropriate consultations with the nephrology community within theirregion, particularly the Regional Boards, the affiliated societies and Councilors to bring forward three names of candidates for each open seat on Council and for President-Elect.

Nominating Committee Members