[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ISN is saddened to announce the death of Dr. John Thomas Herrin, who passed away on October 25, 2020. Dr. Herrin graduated with a medical degree from Melbourne University and went on to specialize in nephrology at St Vincent's and Royal Children's Hospitals in Melbourne. He later held positions at the Shriners Burns Institute,...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ISN is saddened to announce the death of Hussein Mohammad Attia Sheashaa who passed away on October 31, 2020. A Professor of Internal Medicine (Nephrology) at the Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt, he was also a champion and leader of Nephrology education. Professor Sheashaa was the Academic Guide for Nephrology Doctorate...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the SharE-RR (SHARing Expertise to support the set-up of Renal Registries) workshop, scheduled to take place at the World Congress of Nephrology 2020, was unable to go ahead as planned. The program, developed by the SharE-RR advisory group to share knowledge and experience in establishing renal registries, was re-worked from a...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Intervention Nephrology (IN) specializes in providing care for dialysis access and has become an increasingly important sub-specialty in nephrology. The ISN’s Interventional Nephrology Working Group has developed a consensus document, “International Society of Nephrology’s initiative on interventional nephrology minimum training and program-building standards in resource-limited countries,” outlining the minimum standards needed to practice interventional nephrology...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ISN is delighted to announce the first cohort of candidates for its new Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). We received a large number of worthy applications and, based on criteria that would allow forming a strong cohort, the Steering Committee selected 14 successful candidates from 12 countries. The ISN looks forward to working with these talented future...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]This month’s Supplement to Kidney International features the detailed description of a global strategic plan for care of patients with kidney failure. The strategy is to be implemented progressively over the next decade. As noted in the accompanying editorial, there is a huge gap between the total global number of patients with kidney failure and...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]We look forward to connecting with you at the VIRTUAL World Congress of Nephrology in April 2021. In addition to live and on-demand access to excellent science and education, the congress will offer features enabling members to connect and network. Stay tuned for more information.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] Abstract Submission new deadline: November 26, 2020 Submit Your Abstract ISN Community Film...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Rolando Claure-Del Granado, ISNeducation member, talks to Catherine Clase about her research into cloth masks for protection against COVID-19. * Listen to the interview here. The interview discusses: Differences between masks and mask-testing Recommendations for materials to use for cloth masks (evidence-informed cloth masks) Breathability issues The role of cloth masks in preventing the spread...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]ISN past president David Harris will be a key speaker at the event, delivering two talks on November 7: “What is new in CKD treatment?” from 12:50-2 p.m., and “When to start dialysis” from 3:30-4:40 p.m. (Russian time.) The Russian Dialysis Society National Conference with CME course is an annual conference attracting more than 500 participants from...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The ISN welcomes a new Affiliated Society, the Renal Association of Mauritius. The ISN is privileged and grateful to work alongside an international community of 106 Affiliated Societies dedicated to advancing global nephrology, together. The ISN looks forward to collaborating with all these organizations to achieve equitable access to sustainable kidney health worldwide. ISN Affiliated Societies benefit...
