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New World Kidney Day website is launched

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The World Kidney Day (WKD) team is happy to announce the launch of its new website. CLICK HERE to discover more. It is now more user-friendly, easier to navigate and even more interactive.   The new website has many improvements and new exciting features too, including: A new layout: the WKD website has had a complete change of...

0by25 Initiative and Global Burden of Disease agree for AKI inclusion in 2014 report

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ISN is partnering with the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation to incorporate Acute Kidney Injury incidence data from the Initiative into the upcoming Global Burden of Disease (GBD) 2014 Study. The GBD Study is the world’s largest single source of leading contributors to health loss within society.  Incorporation of AKI into this study...

Integrated pathology of renal diseases head talks at CME in China

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This July, a Continuing Medical Education (CME) course took place Zhengzhou and Beijing, China. It was organized in two parts and focused on the topic of integrated pathologic diagnosis of renal diseases and improving techniques.The first part was organized under auspices of the 2014 International Forum of Renal Pathology and the 9th National Renal...

YNC is a growing community

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As Chair of the ISN Young Nephrologists Committee (YNC), I'm pleased to announce that our online community has grown to over 2000 members. In particular, we are very pleased to announce our newly appointed ISN YNC member Issa Al Salmi to help us bridge and build partnerships in the Middle-East region. We hope to promote...

DICG heads to kidney transplantation talks in Croatia

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Representatives from the Declaration of Istanbul Custodian Group (DICG) took part in meetings with representatives from the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia as well as Serbia organized by at the Croatian Ministry of Health in Zagreb, Croatia from October 14 to 15, 2014. A Federal Center for Transplantation within the Ministry of Health in...

WCN 2015 abstract deadline extended to November 3, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The deadline for sending abstracts for the upcoming ISN World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) has now been extended to November 3, 2014. CLICK HERE. Showcasing scientific work is a major part of the congress so if you are planning to submit an abstract make the most of this extended period to apply. WCN 2015 will take place...

Celebrate World Kidney Day on March 12, 2015

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] World Kidney Day will be celebrated on March 12, 2015. This time around the focus is on Kidney Health for All. Research shows that some communities suffer from a higher prevalence and incidence of kidney disease, lack adequate access to treatments or do not have the means or the education to take preventive measures. World...

0by25: AKI Global Snapshot open until December 7

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The 0by25 Global Snapshot, one of the most far-reaching prospective studies ever organized by ISN, is now underway. Following considerable interest from multiple centers across the world, the study will be extended by four weeks until Sunday December 7. Over 500 centers in 93 countries registered for the study and patient enrollment is proceeding rapidly. Now, due...

Ebola resources for ISN members

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ISN leadership, through its Renal Disaster Relief Task Force, and its Acute Kidney Injury Committee, is monitoring the Ebola virus spread and is keen to provide access to reliable resources which can be helpful to its members. In this context, we thought of disseminating the excellent initiative of the American Society of Nephrology, which...

Educational Ambassador Program applications deadline extended to October 31, 2014

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The deadline to apply for the ISN Educational Ambassadors Program has now been extended. All applications are welcome but if you are from Latin America or the Asia Pacific region, we are particularly interested in receiving your application. Applications can be made online before October 31st, 2014, CLICK HERE. The Educational Ambassadors Program helps advance nephrology in the...