[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Were you unable to attend WCN'21? You don't have to miss out on an outstanding program of scientific and educational content: A special registration fee grants you immediate on-demand access to all sessions and congress features until May 30, 2021. Thousands of participants attended the live program, and the congress content and experience received excellent...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]In 2018, Amarasiri de Silva (Sri Lanka/USA) received an ISN-H4KH (Hydration for Kidney Health) Fellowship Grant. His abstract, "POS-314 People’s knowledge of Chronic Kidney Disease of Unknown Etiology in Sri Lanka," was accepted for presentation at WCN21 and published in Kidney International Reports. Amarasiri de Silva investigated a Sri Lankan population's knowledge of CKDu, and their...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Earlier this year, the European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA) and the European Kidney Patients’ Federation (EKPF) had a meeting with the European Commissioner for Health and Food Safety, Ms. Stella Kyriakides. They presented EKHA’s call-to-action (CTA) to improve prevention, treatment, and care of CKD in the aftermath of COVID-19 and discuss EU priorities for...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]As part of an ongoing educational campaign, the ISN has recorded the podcast "A Beginner's Guide to Kidney Health," part of ISN's Global Kidney Care Podcast Series. The podcast features Professor Ifeoma Ulasi, Nigeria, ISN Executive Committee and Advocacy Working Group (AWG) member, and the late Professor Donal O’Donoghue, United Kingdom, chair of the AWG...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Applications for ISN Continuing Medical Education (CME) meetings are accepted throughout the year. Discover the CME Program here. Due to ongoing travel and social restrictions resulting from the coronavirus pandemic, the CME Program has adapted to support faculty experts to present virtual talks and workshops at regional nephrology-related meetings. What educational content could help improve kidney...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ISN Online Scientific Writing Course, cohosted by the Sociedad LatinoAmericana de Nefrología e Hypertensión (SLANH), began on Saturday May 8. The course, comprising four live sessions via Zoom, will take place on consecutive Saturdays until May 29. SLANH's President, Dr. Alejandro Ferreiro Fuentes, introduced the first session, welcoming ten selected participants - young ISN...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It is time to honor colleagues and peers who deserve recognition for their work in kidney care or research. We invite you to acknowledge their excellence by nominating them for an ISN Award. ISN members can nominate candidates for: The Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for excellence and leadership in Polycystic Kidney Disease (PKD) clinical...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We are requesting Expressions of Interest from early-career nephrologists and scientists for two positions as ISN-KI Editorial Fellow in 2021-2023. ISN-KI Fellowships are non-funded positions, designed for early-career professionals and academics working in the field of nephrology, dialysis, and transplantation, and those interested in learning how to critically assess a manuscript, work as a team...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Has someone you know made a true difference to kidney care or research? Show your appreciation by nominating colleagues for ISN Awards As an ISN member, you can nominate candidates for the following awards:[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=".vc_custom_1620649423341{border-top-width: 1px !important;border-right-width: 1px !important;border-bottom-width: 1px !important;border-left-width: 1px !important;padding-top: 8px !important;padding-right: 8px !important;padding-bottom: 8px !important;padding-left: 8px !important;border-left-color: #1c43af !important;border-left-style: solid !important;border-right-color: #1c43af...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Bridging the Gaps - Our Quarterly Advocacy Newsletter showcasing the ISN in action: from speaking at the WHO Executive Board, The Global Kidney Policy Forum, WKD 2021 to Securing Priority COVID-19 Vaccines for Dialysis Patients and more [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Welcome, members and allies, to the second edition of Bridging the Gaps, the ISN’s quarterly update on how...
