One of the first major activities launched by ISN under the 0by25 initiative aims to demonstrate the burden of AKI in selected centers around the world. The “global snapshot” is the first in a series of landmark projects to be launched under 0by25. This far-reaching, cross-sectional, global cohort study was designed to assess the growing...
Cast your vote in the ISN Council elections. There isn't long to go now, deadline is February 15, 2015. The ISN Council is the governing body and the legal trustee of the Society. Its composition reflects the various disciplines and geographic diversities that make up ISN. All members of ISN have the chance to cast...
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...
ISN is delighted to announce a landmark agreement with Danone Nutricia Research in support of 0by25 – an ISN human rights initiative which aims to eliminate preventable deaths from Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) worldwide by 2025. This new funding is part of a global partnership between the two organizations aimed at advancing nephrology around the...
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.
ISN is happy to announce a new collaboration with the Andean Health Organization Organismo Andino de Salud–Convenio Hipólito Unanue, (ORAS-CONHU). The partnership will last until 2017. ORAS CONHU will partner with ISN in dealing with issues related to kidney health including chronic kidney disease, dialysis, kidney transplantation and prevention of kidney-related diseases including diabetes and hypertension. ORAS-CONHU...
Read the latest op-ed by ASN Past President Sharon M.Moe: How To Cure Kidney Disease? Let's Start by Restoring NIH Funding. "It is clear that medical research in kidney care is imperative. However, investment in kidney research has stagnated. While the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services spends billions each year to care for patients with...
Join forces and plan your activity. World Kidney Day (WKD) 2015 is less than two months away, so start pinning your activities on the world map. Collaboration is key World Kidney Day is not a truly global campaign without your help. The more we shout about the importance of kidney health, the more the issue will...
The ISN Programs continue to offer a broad range of educational and training activities to nephrology communities in developing countries. Many of these take place onsite and respond to local needs. This latest publication reveals the success of the programs in 2013. You can now find out more about the success of these programs and discover more...
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...
Following the recent call for applications, the ISN Fellowship Program Committee is happy to announce that the program has once again received great interest and a record number of 50 complete applications from all over the world. This session will be very competitive and it will be the task of the fellowship Committee to identify...
ISN is sad to announce the passing of Hai-yan Wang. Professor Wang was Director of the Institute of Nephrology at Peking University since its inception in 1990 through to 2014. She was the former Chair of the ISN East Asia Regional Committee and recently received an ISN Pioneer Award for her efforts in nephrology. This tribute...
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...
Mark your calendars as the next deadline to apply for the ISN Fellowship Program is December 15, 2014. The ISN Fellowship Program provides relevant and contemporary nephrology training for physicians from emerging countries, with the ultimate goal of improving the standards of nephrology practice in the fellow’s home institution. You can simply apply online. All the latest...
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...
You can now read the latest edition of ISN News ISN’s official quarterly newsletter containing a round up of the latest happenings within the Society, including in-depth articles on pressing issues and initiatives, plus illuminating extras like member profiles and reports on Society gatherings. This edition, the 51st, focuses on the buildup for the upcoming...
A group of 13 doctors and nurses from various countries in Africa have just returned from Cape Town after attending a surgical skills course on peritoneal dialysis (PD). Last year, the Saving Young Lives (SYL) project funded the same course which was restricted to doctors. This year, doctors and nurses could attend in tandem, which...