[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Because of previous political restrictions, this was the first ISN visit to Myanmar since the late 1990s when a number of visits were made involving senior ISN leaders (including Clarkson, Dirks, Schrier, Atkins and Kerr). During the restrictions, healthcare spending was severely restricted (1.5% of GDP). There has now been significant change with the...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ISN is happy to announce that the 2013 impact factor for Kidney International (KI) has risen by almost 10% on last year to 8.520. This now places KI as third amongst 75 urology and nephrology journals, and second amongst nephrology journals. And KI Supplements, after being listed on Pubmed from this year, has achieved its first...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The first ISN Pioneer Award for the East Asia region was presented to Dr. HaiYan Wang on July 27, 2014. Dr Wang has been Director of the Institute of Nephrology at Peking University since its inception in 1990 through to 2014. She is also the former long-term Co-chair of the ISN East Asia Regional Committee. The...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The ISN Program team is pleased to announce the results of the latest call for applications for the ISN Educational Ambassadors Program. We would like to thank the Asia Pacific Society of Nephrology and the Sociedad Latino Americana de Hipertension y Nefrologia for co-funding certain visits from this session. CLICK HERE for the full list of...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Congratulations to Detlef Schlondorff and his team at Kidney International (KI) for the continued success of ISN’s flagship journal. The 2013 impact factor for Kidney International has risen by almost 10% on last year to 8.520. This now places KI as third amongst 75 urology and nephrology journals, and second amongst nephrology journals. And KI...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Abstract submissions and registrations are now open for the next World Congress of Nephrology (WCN 2015) taking place in Cape Town, South Africa from March 13-17, 2015. Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your work. CLICK HERE and submit your abstract before October 27, 2014. WCN 2015 not only offers a world-class scientific program but it also...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]We regret to announce the death of ISN member, Dr. Tareq Suhaimat. He was the founder and the first President of the Jordan Society of Nephrology, the immediate Past-president of the Arab Society of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, and in 2013 was the first recipient of the ISN Pioneer Award for the Middle East...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] ISN is saddened to announce that past ISN councilor David Kerr passed away in April. To read a full obituary published on The Renal Association website CLICK HERE. A memorial in his honor will be held at the Royal College of Physicians in London on September 1st, 2014. To attend, CLICK HERE for further details. Aside from working with...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] An ISN Program Regional Workshop is taking place on Saturday August 23, 2014 from 8.30 to 10.15am, at the Hotel Casa Piedra (room Cordillera) in Santiago, Chile. If you are planning to attend the VII Congreso de la Sociedad Latin Americana de Nefrologia e Hypertension from August 19 to 23, 2014, take the opportunity to...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Following the last call for applications, the ISN Research and Prevention Committee is happy to announce the list of applicants who are set to receive a grant to carry out an ISN Clinical Research and Prevention Program. The ISN Clinical Research and Prevention (R&P) Program supports research and education programs in low-to-middle income countries, involving...
