The recently concluded World Congress of Nephrology in Cape Town was by all accounts a resounding success. The opening ceremony was fabulous with great interactive entertainment and fantastic inspiring addressees by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and Editor of the Lancet Richard Horton. Of note, South Asia has done fabulously well in this meeting. There was a...
The ISN General Assembly will meet on Monday March 16, 2015 to hear and discuss the reports from ISN President Giuseppe Remuzzi and Secretary General Ricardo Correa Rotter. Remuzzi will present the results of the elections, then Stuart Shankland and Luca Segantini will give the Treasurer’s report. Programs and activities will be also discussed, among them...
The Department of Non-communicable Diseases and Mental Health of The Pan American Health Organization (part of WHO), in collaboration with the Latin American Society of Nephrology and Hypertension, and as part of the activities to mark World Kidney Day, is organising a webinar on Kidney Health for All. The webinar will take place on Thursday,...
Sensitizing local communities about AKI is how two Sister Renal Centers are changing the state of care in Malawi, starting off in the southern city of Blantyre. Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) is an ongoing concern in Malawi. Many simply do not know that if identified early, it is often easily treatable with fluids and antibiotics....
South African surgeon Elmi Muller carried out the first "HIV positive to positive" kidney transplants, giving hope to the country's growing number of HIV kidney patients. As more HIV positive patients are living longer thanks to breakthroughs in treatment, many show signs of other diseases including HIV nephropathy. Up until recently, these patients were not eligible...
This year, we will be celebrating World Kidney Day (WKD) during the ISN World Congress of Nephrology. Come and support WKD by joining the WKD Sunset Walk on March 12, 2015. All the details about registering can be found on the WCN 2015 website, CLICK HERE. The walk will start at the Sea Point Promenade (Open Air...
There is less than one month to go before we kick off ISN‘s World Congress of Nephrology 2015 (taking place on March 13-17, 2015 in Cape Town, South Africa). WCN 2015 provides a unique opportunity to share views on a wide variety of topics in nephrology that are related to patients suffering from kidney disease...
The call for applications is now open for mini sabbaticals in nephropathology. Deadline is March 1st, 2015. The ISN Renal Pathology Committee is seeking applications for one mini sabbatical for a nephropathologist from a developing country (as defined by the ISN) to provide partial support for short term in-depth study of renal pathology, by immersion...
There are less than two weeks left to register for ISN's biennial World Congress of Nephrology at the regular registration rate. deadline is February 9, 2015. If you are planning to attend and haven't already registered to this leading World Congress of Nephrology, which takes in Cape Town, South Africa from March 13 to 17, 2015, please...
Some of the most successful ISN Fellows, ISN Clinical Research projects and ISN Sister Renal Center (SRC) partnerships will be awarded prizes for their efforts during the upcoming ISN World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) in Cape Town, South Africa. The ISN Programs gallery will also be open for the duration of the exhibition. Join the...
The Japanese Society of Nephrology is lending its support to the upcoming World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) 2015 by donating 5000 USD for best abstract prizes for ISN Fellowships or ISN Clinical Research grants. Many thanks to JSN for their valuable support. To stay up to date with all the latest congress information, CLICK HERE.
Apply today for a chance to win a free registration pass to the International Vicenza Course on Critical Care Nephrology taking place in Vicenza, Italy from June 9-12, 2015. Applications are open to young nephrologists (under the age of 37) who are ISN Members. Travel and accommodation costs will not be covered and remain...
Join us at ISN’s World Congress of Nephrology along with thousands of practicing physicians, academics, scientists, international health authorities, clinical researchers, as well as other healthcare professionals involved in multidisciplinary nephrology from around the world. The Congress takes place in Cape Town, South Africa from March 13 to 17, 2015. You can still register for the early...
The next ISN Forefronts Symposium will take place in Shenzhen, China from October 22 to 25, 2015. The focus is on immunomodulation of cardio-renal function. Registration opens in December, CLICK HERE for more information. Hypertension and vascular disease are important consequences of chronic kidney disease (CKD), and they are major contributors to its high morbidity and mortality. The...
Special early bird registration rates are available for ISN, South African Renal Society (SARS), African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN) and Renal Care Society of South Africa (RCSSA) members, Allied Health Professionals, and non-Members. Early registration fees are available until December 14, 2014. It is recommended to register as early as possible to ensure availability...
The ISN-ANIO India Committee is happy to announce the deadline for the ISN-ANIO Indukaka Ipcowala Advanced Apprenticeship Program. The purpose of this apprenticeship is to give an opportunity to physicians or allied healthcare personnel to train and gain by practical experience with specific skills in any field of nephrology, including but not limited to...
The 9th European Renal Pathology Course will take place in Amsterdam from June 9-12, 2015. This four-day course has been designed for pathologists, nephrologists, pediatric nephrologists and residents in these specialties. CLICK HERE for more information. The first three days will be dedicated to native renal diseases, with special attention to the newest insights in renal pathophysiology,...
ISN founder Jean Hamburger rightly recognized the need for an international forum and started the ball rolling for a truly “world congress” tailored to the nephrology community. After much success in Hong Kong in June 2013, ISN’s World Congress of Nephrology is heading to Cape Town, South Africa from March 13 to 17, 2015....
The International AMA Certified Neonatal and Pediatric Nephrology Training Workshop and 3rd Indian Simulation Based Pediatric Dialysis Course will be held from February 28 February to March 1st, 2015. This meeting is certified with CME-AMA Type-2 Credits. The aim of the meeting is to provide comprehensive coverage of the rapidly developing field of pediatric nephrology,...
Just one day to go before the abstract submissions deadline closes for the 10th World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) satellite conference organized by the ISN Advisory Committee for Kidney Health in Disadvantaged Populations (CKHDP). Deadline is Thursday, November 20, 2014. The WCN 2015 Satellite Symposium on Kidney Disease in Disadvantaged Populations will be held from March 17-18, 2015 at the...