Education

West Indonesia nephrologists attend PD Masterclass in Malaysia

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As part of the ISN’s capacity building partnership with the Indonesian Society of Nephrology (PERNEFRI), 2 doctors from Mohammad Hoesin General Hospital in Palembang, Indonesia (West Indoniesa) participated in a 2.5-day workshop held at Hospital Tuanku Ja’afar Seremban in Malaysia in June 2019. The Masterclass included a comprehensive training in standard operating procedure, management of complications...

September 26, 2019Education, Events, NewsRead more...

CME interventional nephrology training in Nigeria

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]With support from the ISN Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program, the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital and the George Institute for Global Health in India organized a specific training course on interventional nephrology, specifically tailored to the needs of nephrologists in resource-poor settings. Some 77 participants from across four of the six geopolitical zones of...

July 19, 2019Education, News, Regional ActivitiesRead more...

ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus: Transplant, glomerular diseases and pediatric nephrology

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In July 2019, the second series of clinical trials curated by the ISN Advancing Clinical Trials (ISN-ACT) team will get us thinking about nephrology research and encourage more discussion about transplant, glomerular diseases and pediatric nephrology: from the role of EPO post-transplant, tacrolimus dosing in Asian transplant recipients to the optimal duration of steroids...

July 19, 2019Education, News, ResearchRead more...

@ISNeducation: Reaching out to the global community

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As members of the @ISNeducation Social Media team, nephrologists from institutes worldwide have taken on a stronger presence on social media. They are sharing knowledge more widely and gaining access to a global nephrology community, expanding their network, and making a global name for themselves. It is a continuing challenge for nephrologists worldwide to present...

July 9, 2019Education, NewsRead more...

ISN Academy launches the ISN RenPath quick case series

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ISN Academy is launching the ISN RenPath quick case series, an online educational program aimed at nephrologists and renal pathologists. From July 8, 2019, interact online with expert presenters and engage with other learners on a broad scope of cases relating to renal pathology. From cases of treated amyloid and progressive proteinuria to...

July 8, 2019Education, NewsRead more...

ISN Academy: WCN 2019 session resources now available!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ISN World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) drew crowds from all over the world. Now that we have all returned home, delve into the educational experience of WCN 2019 from the comfort of your computer, tablet or phone via the ISN Academy portal. As an ISN Academy member, it is also a great opportunity to...

June 14, 2019Education, NewsRead more...

Cho Ray Hospital: A portrait of Vietnam’s training center of excellence

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] After many years of partnership with Westmead Hospital and Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Australia), Cho Ray Hospital in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) has become a center of excellence, developing cross-regional training programs. Speaking during the Voices of Sister Centers session at the ISN World Congress of Nephrology, Huong Tran explains her own ISN Fellowship...

June 13, 2019Education, News, Regional ActivitiesRead more...

@ISNeducation webinar: Learn more about urine microscopy

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Register for the June edition of the @ISNeducation webinar - Nuances in Nephrology. Join the presentation on June 19, 2019. On June 19, 2019 at 1600 GMT grab the opportunity to listen to Dr. Jay Seltzer and learn about Urine Microscopy. Moderators include Dr. Arvind Canchi and Dr. Rolando Claure Del Granado. Prepare yourself for...

June 10, 2019Education, NewsRead more...

ISN Programs in Sri Lanka: The case of AKI and ESKD

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Acute kidney disease (AKI) and end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) led discussions at a nephrology specialty day and workshop organized by the Sri Lankan Society of Nephrology and the Ceylon College of Physicians. This meeting was endorsed by the ISN Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program. Over 300 participants gathered at this national meeting, taking place from...

June 10, 2019Education, Events, NewsRead more...

ISN Academy: Send us your content ideas

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ISN Academy team is looking to strengthen the educational content available to members on the e-learning platform. Before March 1st, 2019 send us your ideas for an e-learning program or curriculum that you would like to develop. The ISN Academy team is especially looking to gather more educational content for allied health professionals, including...

February 14, 2019Education, NewsRead more...