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ISN and Elsevier announces the launch of Kidney International Reports

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ISN, the global medical society devoted to advancing kidney care worldwide and Elsevier, a world-leading provider of scientific, technical, and medical information products and services, have announced the launch of Kidney International Reports (KI Reports). This new bi-monthly, open access journal will publish leading research and developments related to kidney disease. Led by Editor-in-Chief Jai Radhakrishnan,...

June 15, 2016Journals, News, ResearchRead more...

Nephrology in Sudan aided by ISN collaboration

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This blog post is provided by Elwaleed Elhassan from Wayne State University School of Medicine and Secretary General of the Sundanese American Medical Association (SAMA). Sudan is the third largest country in Africa, with a population of about 30 million. There is no national renal registry but end-stage renal disease (ESRD) is estimated to affect 5,400 new...

June 14, 2016Advocacy, ISN's Impact, News, Regional ActivitiesRead more...

This week in ISN Education

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This week ISN Education brings a collection of presentations from ISN leaders on the topic of Acute Kidney Injury that were presented within the context of recent Continuing Medical Education programs in Indonesia and Mexico. The presentations cover recent advances in nephrology and treatment strategies. CLICK HERE for further information. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

June 13, 2016CME, Education, NewsRead more...

Winners of membership survey prize draw

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Thank you to all who completed the ISN membership survey. You have helped us donate $5,000 to the World Kidney Fund. While we are busy analyzing the results, congratulations to Elgun Haziyev (Azerbaijan), Luis Hortells (Spain), Srinivas Kosuru (India), Davlyn Dewar (Jamaica), Hui Liao Xiao (China) and Werner Keenswijk (Suriname), who each get a free...

June 7, 2016Awards, Membership, NewsRead more...

New Dialysis Webinar Series begins this week

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In collaboration with ISN’s Dialysis Committee, ISN Education is launching a new series of webinars focused on prominent themes in dialysis in 2016 and 2017. They will be moderated by renowned dialysis experts. The first will kick off next on June 10, 2016 with Brett Cullis’ talking about "PD Access in Acute and Chronic Kidney...

June 7, 2016Education, Events, NewsRead more...

ISN signs the Mexico Declaration on Circulatory Health for All People

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] On June 5th, 2016, ISN joined leading health organizations in signing the Mexico Declaration on Circulatory Health for All People. The Declaration recognizes the need for health professionals, governments, businesses and the public to fight the increasing number of premature deaths from cardiovascular disease (CVD). It will ensure better prevention, diagnosis and management of circulatory disease,...

June 5, 2016Advocacy, Events, NewsRead more...

Winners of free passes to Vicenza course 2016

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Congratulations to Hermann Biao and Paraskevi Pavlakou who will each receive free passes to the 34th Vicenza course on acute kidney injury and continuous renal replacement therapy, which is taking place next week in the city of Andrea Palladio, Italy. These passes include entry to all scientific sessions and the exhibition/poster area. Winners also get a copy...

June 2, 2016Awards, News, Young nephrologistsRead more...

ASN, ERA-EDTA and ISN Declaration of Collaboration

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Today three major nephrology societies — the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), the European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA), and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) ― signed a declaration of collaboration. The organizations agreed that kidney disease is a global challenge that respects no boundaries or borders. Therefore, all available...

June 1, 2016Events, News, Other AdvocacyRead more...

ISN Programs in Sudan

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ISN and the Sudanese American Medical Association recently collaborated on three major educational activities in Sudan, which received ISN endorsement and funding. They were co-organized with help from the Sudanese Nephrology Society. These activities included the Renal Transplantation and Pathology Workshop in 2014 and the International Dialysis Conference in 2015. Each event welcomed ISN faculty from the United Kingdom and the United States. Furthermore, the Renal Review and Update...

May 30, 2016ISN's Impact, News, Regional ActivitiesRead more...

New KI editor in 2017

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Detlef Schlondorff announced recently that he will be stepping down as Editor of Kidney International from the end of 2017. Under his leadership ISN’s flagship journal has continued to grow in impact and in appeal to its global readership. ISN is deeply indebted to Detlef and his editorial team. Soon ISN will commence the search for...

May 24, 2016Journals, News, Society AffairsRead more...