ISN's Impact

ISN and SFNDT join forces for CME and Clinical Research Programs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ISN and the French-speaking Society of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation (SFNDT) have signed a partnership to express their mutual commitment in advancing nephrology in French-speaking Africa. This partnership with ISN and SNDTF will support the organization of joint ISN Continuing Medical Education (CMEs) and Clinical Research Programs, focusing on francophone Africa and starting in 2018. These CMEs...

October 24, 2017Clinical Research, CME, Membership, NewsRead more...

The value of collaboration: ISN at BANTAO congress 2017

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It was inspiring to see colleagues from the region working together at the 13th Balkan Cities Association of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Artificial Organs (BANTAO) conference, held this month in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. From the ISN Young Nephrologist’s (YNC) perspective, it was especially rewarding to run a YNC workshop alongside my fellow committee member...

October 11, 2017CME, Events, News, Young nephrologistsRead more...

SRC and CME programs are improving the state of care in Belarus and Eastern Europe

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] In September, international speakers from ISN took part in the 11th National Scientific Practical Nephrology Conference on topical questions of nephrology and renal replacement therapy, organized by the Belarus Society of Nephrology. Speakers joined this meeting thanks to support from the ISN Continuing Medical Education Program and two ISN Sister Renal Centers collaborations with Germany,...

October 3, 2017CME, NewsRead more...

Join the Sister Renal and Transplant Center Programs

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Working together is the most sustainable way to advance nephrology in your region. Linking centers in low-and-middle income countries with established centers of excellence in the developed world, the ISN Sister Renal and Transplant Center Programs have built an active network of sister centers. Find out who they are on our ISN Programs map, applications are...

August 29, 2017News, Sister Renal Centers, Sister Transplant CentersRead more...

Renal trials in diabetes need a platform: time for a global approach?

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] This recent commentary featured in The Lancet Diabetes Endocrinal 2017 focuses on the need for coordinated efforts and a large international database of patients with diabetes and nephropathy. It refers to ISN and its Advancing Clinical Trials group and Clinical Trial Networks who could be instrumental in achieving this objective. Read more HERE. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]

August 22, 2017Clinical Research, Journals, News, ResearchRead more...

ISN Regional Training Center helps expand renal awareness and education across China

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Around 400 delegates, mostly from the five major regions of Northwest China as well as nephrologists from Tajikistan, Pakistan and Kazakhstan, took part in the Silk-Road Forum of Kidney Disease, from August 8 to 10, 2017 in Urumqi, Xinjiang, China. An ISN endorsed event, the meeting was organised by the National Clinical Research Center of...

August 21, 2017News, Regional Activities, Sister Renal CentersRead more...

Korle Bu Hospital and 0by25 mentioned in Ghana news

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It was recently reported on Ghana web news that First Sky Group of Companies has donated two million Ghana Cedis to Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, so more patients with acute kidney disease can get free treatment across the country. Korle-Bu hospital has been already involved in many ISN Programs and initiatives including Saving Young Lives and the...

August 10, 2017Initiatives, News, Sister Renal CentersRead more...

ANZSN strengthens partnership with ISN, supporting more training in Asia Pacific

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Australian & New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop its partnership with ISN and provide co-funding for the ISN Programs. Both Societies have expressed their mutual commitment to advancing nephrology in the Asia Pacific region. The Australian and New Zealand Society (ANZSN) promotes and encourages the...

July 16, 2017Advocacy, News, Regional Activities, Sister Renal CentersRead more...

Clinical Research Program Grants: results are out!

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ISN Clinical Research Program Committee is pleased to announce the results of the May 2017 application round. ISN will fund four project following this recent call for applications. Congratulations to everybody involved in the following projects: Geraldo Bezerra da Silva Junior, Renal Health self-monitoring application (Brazil) Khaled Mohamed Amin El-zorkany, CKD screening in Menoufia...

July 4, 2017Clinical Research, Grants, NewsRead more...

APSN and JSN CME 2017

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology (APSN) and the Japanese Society of Nephrology (JSN) recently held their Continuing Medical Education course (CME) in Sendai, Japan. This annual event first began in 2014 to educate and build international communication for young nephrologists in the Asia Pacific region. It has been going strong ever since, encouraging...

June 20, 2017CME, NewsRead more...