[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ISN Program team is pleased to announce the results of the latest call for applications for the ISN Educational Ambassadors Program. We would like to thank the Asia Pacific Society of Nephrology and the Sociedad Latino Americana de Hipertension y Nefrologia for co-funding certain visits from this session. CLICK HERE for the full list of...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Congratulations to Detlef Schlondorff and his team at Kidney International (KI) for the continued success of ISN’s flagship journal. The 2013 impact factor for Kidney International has risen by almost 10% on last year to 8.520. This now places KI as third amongst 75 urology and nephrology journals, and second amongst nephrology journals. And KI...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Abstract submissions and registrations are now open for the next World Congress of Nephrology (WCN 2015) taking place in Cape Town, South Africa from March 13-17, 2015. Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your work. CLICK HERE and submit your abstract before October 27, 2014. WCN 2015 not only offers a world-class scientific program but it also...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We regret to announce the death of ISN member, Dr. Tareq Suhaimat. He was the founder and the first President of the Jordan Society of Nephrology, the immediate Past-president of the Arab Society of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, and in 2013 was the first recipient of the ISN Pioneer Award for the Middle East...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ISN is saddened to announce that past ISN councilor David Kerr passed away in April. To read a full obituary published on The Renal Association website CLICK HERE. A memorial in his honor will be held at the Royal College of Physicians in London on September 1st, 2014. To attend, CLICK HERE for further details. Aside from working with...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] An ISN Program Regional Workshop is taking place on Saturday August 23, 2014 from 8.30 to 10.15am, at the Hotel Casa Piedra (room Cordillera) in Santiago, Chile. If you are planning to attend the VII Congreso de la Sociedad Latin Americana de Nefrologia e Hypertension from August 19 to 23, 2014, take the opportunity to...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Following the last call for applications, the ISN Research and Prevention Committee is happy to announce the list of applicants who are set to receive a grant to carry out an ISN Clinical Research and Prevention Program. The ISN Clinical Research and Prevention (R&P) Program supports research and education programs in low-to-middle income countries, involving...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ISN is pleased to announce the ISN In-Training Membership category is now being offered for free to all new in-training members to better help engage talented young members in shaping the future of nephrology worldwide. Trainees in nephrology, aged 37 and younger, are encouraged to apply for the free ISN In-Training Membership. Members receive all...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The early bird registration deadline for ISN Nexus Brisbane has now been extended to July 21, 2014. CLICK HERE to register. This meeting has also been granted 18 European CME credits (ECMEC) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). Brisbane, Australia will be the location for the second ISN Nexus Symposium of 2014. Hypertension and...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] We are happy to announce that the next CRRT 2015: 20th International Conference on Advances in Critical Care will take place from February 17 to 20, 2015 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego. You can access the latest information about this conference at www.crrtonline.com/conference. Here are some of the highlights/topics for this event: Special February 16...
