Author - iclaron

ISN partners with Kidneys for Life to support more fellows

A partnership agreement between ISN and Kidneys for Life to train at The Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital has now been finalized for all young applicants (usually below 40 years) from developing countries. Applications for this opportunity can now be made through the ISN Fellowship Program. Deadline is December 15, 2013. CLICK HERE to apply and get all...

ISN and Renal Disaster Relief Task Force reach out to kidney patients in the Philippines

Following the disaster of typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, ISN and the Renal Disaster Relief Task Force (RDRTF) have supported local nephrologists in helping renal patients in the country. Susan Anonuevo, President of the Philippine Society of Nephrology (PSN) said: "We are mobilizing our team using the society's resources as well as donations from our...

African Journal of Paediatric Nephrology call for articles

You are invited to submit original research articles on renal diseases in children as well as on fluid and electrolyte metabolism, a clinical quiz on pediatric nephrology, letters to the editor and review articles to African Journal of Paediatric Nephrology (Afr J Paed Nephrol). The manuscript may be written in English or French. Afr J...

Another kind of life sentence

Yesterday I was asked to consult on a young boy of 20 who has chronic kidney disease and has been on hemodialysis for a few months. Why do I tell this, you may wonder? The point is that this guy is in jail, and I went to visit him there, Regina Coeli, an old...

ISN Forefronts Charleston: abstract submissions now open

Abstract Submissions and Registration has now opened for the ISN Forefronts Symposium in 2014 on Intrinsic Regulation of Kidney Function, which will be held in Charleston (SC), USA, from March 6 to 9, 2014. The program for this symposium is almost final, and you will find the most up-to-date information on sessions and speakers on the dedicated website, CLICK...