Yot Teerawattananon will present "Dispelling the Myths of Providing Dialysis in Low- and Middle-income Countries" at WCN'23 at 5 p.m. ICT on Thursday, March 30. We talked to Yot Teerawattananon about his role in developing a public health assessment program in Thailand and asked him for a sneak preview of his congress talk and its...
Dear ISN community, It has been a truly rewarding year at the helm of ISN activities. As COVID-19-related restrictions gradually declined in most countries, it was a joy to welcome delegates onsite and virtually at WCN'22 in Malaysia - the country's first international event of the year. In-person events continued to gain momentum throughout the year...
Bringing Global Kidney Health to the Forefront: ISN Advocacy Update on WHO collaborations; WKD; Dialysis Roundtable; Patient Advocacy, and More Welcome members and allies to Bridging the Gaps, the ISN’s quarterly update on how we advocate and collaborate with patients and partners to address the global burden of kidney disease. I am writing to you at...
Every year, the ISN supports hundreds of professionals from around the globe with grant opportunities that give access to education, training, and partnerships to help improve kidney care and reduce the impact of kidney disease worldwide. This would not be possible without the support of our global kidney health community. Here are some ways individuals like...
Please join us in congratulating the ISN 2023 Award winners: Professor Carol Pollock - the Alfred Newton Richards Award The Alfred Newton Richards Award recognizes outstanding basic research in kidney-related fields. This year’s winner, Professor Carol Pollock, is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Sydney in Sydney, Australia. She comments, "I am incredibly honored...
Now available: 1 CME credit with the completion of the Kidney Stone Course for ISN members Kidney stones are a common condition, which causes significant morbidity for patients, has a high recurrence rate, and can lead to unfavourable outcomes like chronic kidney disease. To prevent stone recurrence and associated complications, it is essential to recognize underlying metabolic...
Bringing Global Kidney Health to the Forefront: ISN Advocacy Update on WHO collaborations; WKD; Dialysis Roundtable; Patient Advocacy, and More Welcome members and allies to Bridging the Gaps, the ISN’s quarterly update on how we advocate and collaborate with patients and partners to address the global burden of kidney disease. While kidney disease's mortality rate continues...
The ISN is calling for expressions of interest or nominations for leadership positions on committees and working groups starting at the World Congress of Nephrology 2023. Take the lead in steering ISN initiatives in your field of interest. Apply for leadership positions by Friday, September 30: Advocacy Working Group, Deputy Chair Core Programs Committee, Deputy Chair Clinical Research Program...
Nominate the next ISN President-Elect & 10 Regional Board Deputy Chairs/Councilors NOMINATIONS DEADLINE NOW: SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 Nominate, or be nominated as, a candidate for 2023-25: ISN President-Elect (1 vacancy), or ISN Regional Board Deputy Chair/Councilor (1 vacancy in each of the 10 ISN regions) The next ISN leadership election for ISN President-Elect and Regional Board Deputy Chairs/Councilors in all...
Dr. Muhammad Mohsin Riaz, Ali Fatima Hospital/Abu Umara Medical & Dental College, Lahore, Pakistan. I am a nephrologist from Lahore, Pakistan – an LMIC country according to the World Bank. Universal health insurance has only recently been launched in some provinces in Pakistan, revolutionizing the health system. Before that, access to health care was a...
Emerging Center: Menoufia Nephrology Department, Menoufia University, Egypt. Liaison Officer, Mahmoud Emara Supporting Center: Nephrology Department, Damanhour Medical National Institute, Egypt. Liaison Officer, Dr. Zaghloul Gouda Mentoring Institution: Sheffield Kidney Institute, United Kingdom. Liaison Officer, Professor Ahmed Halawa Dr. Zaghloul Gouda (Damanhour) and Prof. Mahmoud Emara (Menoufia) during the Damanhour Interventional Nephrology Workshop supported by the ISN...
As part of the ISN’s 2021-2022 transition to a fixed calendar renewal cycle, those renewing their ISN Membership today will renew from now until December 31. For this reason, these individuals are also eligible to apply a 50% discount by using code SAVE50ISN. The many benefits of being an ISN member include access to: Renowned ISN...
Discover the Latest ISN Advocacy Initiatives in 'Bridging the Gaps': ISN participation at the 75th World Health Assembly, and More Welcome members and allies to Bridging the Gaps, the ISN’s quarterly update on how we advocate and collaborate with patients and partners to address the global burden of kidney disease. I am writing to you at the...
Finerenone was recently found to reduce the risk of clinically important kidney outcomes in #CKD patients with type 2 diabetes. Have a look at this FIDELITY trial analysis to learn more. Click on the image to download the infographic.
Register for "Expert Insights: Ethical Aspects of Kidney Care for Women" here. The workshop will take place at 3 p.m. CEST on June 28. Why is this content important? Several ethical issues may impact the provision of kidney care for women, including gender bias and discrimination, and complex decision-making about pregnancy and reproductive care in the context...
Vimbayi Makanza from Zimbabwe recently completed an ISN Fellowship in Johannesburg, South Africa, under mentorship from Prof. Graham Paget at Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital. While there, she passed the College of Physicians of South Africa Certificate in Nephrology examination. A few months after her training Vimbayi was inducted into the College of Physicians of...
The ISN is pleased to announce that it has signed a new partnership with CREED - Cross-Regional Education & Exchange in Dialysis – an organization that promotes dialysis education in Southeast Asia. The collaboration is expanding to integrate additional ISN Programs to advance dialysis education, including the CME, Educational Ambassador, Sister Centers, and Interventional Nephrology...
Afin que le cadre pour le développement de programmes de dialyse dans les régions à faibles ressources, notamment les régions francophones, soit facilement accessible et utilisable, l’ISN le publie en français. Ce cadre vise à répondre à la prévalence croissante de la maladie rénale chronique (MRC), de l’insuffisance rénale chronique (IRC) dans le monde, et...
By Dr. Ahad Qayyum Dr. Ahad Qayyum is the co-founder of the PD Academy of Pakistan and is an active member of the ISN Young Nephrologists Committee, ISN Educational Ambassador’s Committee and the ISN South Asian Regional Board. Many developing nations worldwide experience similar issues of unreliable infrastructure, overpopulation, limited health expenditure, and inefficient use of...
Please join us in congratulating Professor Robyn Langham, who has been honored on the Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honors List for her significant service to renal health research and tertiary medical education. Professor Langham is a nephrologist, medical researcher, and Head of School, Monash University Rural Health. She has researched fibrosis in human renal disease, contributing...