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Expand Trial Participation Within the Nephrology Community: Join Colleagues Online Tomorrow for #NephTrials

The #NephTrials initiative is an exciting new series of conversations combining: The ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus, identifying and summarizing recent interesting trials relevant to kidney disease. The ISN-ACT Toolkit, guiding anyone wishing to start a clinical trial. Social media expertise from the #NephJC community through blog posts, visual abstracts, and a discussion on each topic held on...

February 15, 2021News, ResearchRead more...

Follow the POCUS Curriculum on the ISN Academy

The new POCUS curriculum on the ISN Academy aims to encourage the nephrology community’s interest in the procedure and provides the basics to start scanning. With the growth of point of care ultrasound (POCUS) in the emergency room and intensive care and cardiac units, a full POCUS examination is now considered standard procedure in many...

February 15, 2021Education, NewsRead more...

Virtual Learning Sessions Host ISN Educational Ambassador Training Program in Egypt

The ISN Educational Ambassador (EA) Program endorsed a critical care training program in Egypt between December 31, 2020, and January 9, 2021, at Talkha Central Hospital, Dakahlia, Egypt. Access extracts of the program here. International speakers from the USA, UK, and UAE were invited to share in the educational activities, and professors in renal pathology from...

February 15, 2021Grants, NewsRead more...

One Week Left to Reward Excellence in Research: Nominate an Early-Career Researcher

The ISN-KI Early-career Researcher Award recognizes outstanding research in basic and clinical science published in Kidney International (KI) in 2019 and 2020. Papers will be assessed on the novelty of research, robustness, and methodologies. Nominate your candidate here before February 23. Only ISN members are eligible to nominate candidates who are: Primary authors ISN members Early-career researchers (less than...

February 15, 2021News, ResearchRead more...

ISN Calls for Urgent Prioritization of Dialysis Patients in COVID-19 Vaccination Programs

The ISN has written to the WHO requesting its support in convincing policymakers worldwide to immediately prioritize the vaccination of patients with advanced chronic kidney disease undergoing dialysis. The request has been made in light of the recent ISN paper published in Kidney International, “The urgent need to vaccinate dialysis patients against SARS-CoV-2: A...

February 15, 2021Advocacy, COVID-19, NewsRead more...

ISN Develops “Framework for Developing Dialysis Programs in Low-resource Settings”

As part of the ISN’s work plan as a non-state actor in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO), and with guidance and technical reviews provided by WHO staff, the ISN has developed the “Framework for Developing Dialysis Programs in Low-resource Settings”. The Framework, due to be launched at the World Congress of Nephrology...

February 10, 2021Advocacy, News, WHORead more...

Message from President Jha: Vote in the ISN 2021 Leadership Elections

As an ISN voting member, exercise your right to cast your vote for the next ISN President-Elect and your ISN region’s Regional Board Deputy Chair/Council member. To vote, login to your MYISN account at www.theisn.org, click on the “Leadership Elections” tab, and follow the prompts. You can review the candidates’ short bios/CVs and statements before...

February 2, 2021Governance, NewsRead more...
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“Shape the Future” Webinar: Early-Career Opportunities for Young Nephrologists

The Young Nephrologist Committee will host a Spotlight Webinar “Spotlight on Young Nephrologists: ISN opportunities to shape the future of global kidney health,” presenting exciting avenues for personal development, scientific growth, and career advancement through ISN activities. The webinar, which takes place at 4 p.m. on February 10, 2021, will host four remarkable global nephrology...

February 2, 2021News, Young nephrologistsRead more...
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Spotlight on ISN Activities: An Informative Series of Webinars

ISN’s ‘Spotlight Sessions,’ highlighting ISN initiatives in advocacy, research, and education, will be broadcast as a special series of webinars throughout the year. Alongside presentations on ISN activities, these webinars will also include Q&A sessions with those involved in ISN’s worldwide work to answer any questions you may have on the projects and how to...

February 2, 2021Education, NewsRead more...