Read the current issue of the Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism (DICG) newsletter here. The DICG is a joint initiative of the ISN and The Transplantation Society This edition features: TTS-DICG joint session on "Organ Trade, Trafficking, and Transplant Tourism: Government's and Scientific Societies' Responsibilities” at the "29th International Congress of The Transplant...
Are you an ISN member or Associate member with experience in clinical work, research, career development, or another area of expertise? Apply to become an ISN Mentor here by March 1, 2023. Share your expertise and develop coaching and leadership skills as you connect with mentees worldwide through the ISN Mentorship Program. Get inspired by the previous mentorship pairs and their stories here. Find...
La Nefrología Intervencionista ha experimentado un crecimiento global con especial interés en las nuevas generaciones. Actualmente hay una crisis de identidad en la Nefrología, caracterizada por la pérdida o “abandono” de procedimientos que se han delegado a otras especialidades; tales como: la implantación de accesos para hemodiálisis o diálisis peritoneal, biopsias renales, diagnósticos de...
The ISN offers all trainees the first year of membership FREE; membership is then renewable for four years at $15/year while training continues. Enhance your training with ISN membership benefits: Training opportunities through ISN Grants Online and in-person educational courses and webinars An international professional network Life-long mentors and friends within the global kidney health community Reduced registration rates for WCN and...
As a member of the European Kidney Health Alliance (EKHA), the ISN was pleased to take part in the roundtable, "What Role for the EU in Tackling Inequities in Kidney Care?" hosted by the EKHA at the European Parliament in Brussels on November 30. Vladimir Tesar, ISN Council and Executive Committee member, was there...
Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn The organizers and hosts of the World Congress of Nephrology 2023 are duly honored to receive gracious support from Her Royal Highness (H.R.H.) Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, who will formally open the event on March 30, 2023, and address participants in the opening ceremony. H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s...
By Marina Wainstein While for some this has been a year of rebirth after the darkness of COVID isolation and loss, many continue to see the devastation of this virus upfront, and for some, the year has been defined by survival: survival of communities, families, workplaces and of the commitment to protect patients and never...
Renowned plenary speakers will address issues impacting the future of global kidney care at the ISN World Congress of Nephrology 2023. Join us in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 30-April 2: Register here at the early bird rate. Ali Ghavari: "Genomic Medicine for Kidney Diseases: Lessons Learned from IgAN for Disease Pathophysiology and Management" Barney Graham: "Rapid COVID-19 Vaccine Development and the Future of...
The ISN took part in the 73rd session of the WHO Regional Committee for the Western Pacific, which took place online and in person in Manila, the Philippines, from 24 to 28 October 2022. As a non-state actor in official relations with the WHO, the ISN submitted two statements ahead of the meeting, calling for...
Did you know that ISN membership is affordable for all income levels? Find out more and join or renew your membership here. The ISN tailors its membership fees to ensure that kidney health professionals worldwide can access its resources. Renew your membership now and help advance global kidney care. Together. Renew/join here ISN membership is now based on the...
The Frontiers Meeting in New Delhi focused on the bidirectional relationship between infections and kidney diseases. Infections can cause both acute kidney injury (AKI) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) through a variety of mechanisms, while patients with all kidney diseases, especially those on dialysis and kidney transplant recipients, have a greatly heightened propensity to...
Dialysis is the most prevalent form of kidney replacement therapy affecting 2-7 million people worldwide. There is a disproportionate projected growth rate in dialysis requirement mostly in Asia countries. However, dialysis remains a cost-ineffective intervention in terms of health gains per unit of expenditure. Despite that, health systems prioritized dialysis because it serves an identifiable population that would otherwise die. In low-income and lower-middle-income countries (LMICs), dialysis has grown...
Antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)-associated vasculitides are a heterogeneous group of rare autoimmune conditions that cause inflammation of blood vessels with various manifestations mainly involving the kidney and lung. The incidence is 10-20 cases per million population, mainly affecting people in the 5th decade of life. ANCA-associated Vasculitis includes three main diseases: granulomatosis with polyangiitis, microscopic...
South Asia ISN Frontiers: Advances in Infectious Disease Diagnostics Watch recording on ISN Academy
This webinar organised by the ISN North and East Asia regional Board will address IgA nephropathy (IgAN), the most common form of glomerulonephritis worldwide. However, its incidence, gender distribution, clinical presentation and progress, and pathogenic initiating factors are largely variable. To assess the heterogeneity of this disease, a clinical survey was recently conducted on the...
Kidney stones are a common disease that causes significant morbidity for patients, has a high recurrence rate, and can lead to unfavorable outcomes like chronic kidney disease. To prevent stone recurrence and associated complications it is essential to recognize underlying metabolic disorders that are the cause of kidney stone formation. A comprehensive analysis of...
Tune in to two conversations in episode seven of the ISN Global Kidney Care Podcast (GKCP) series, “The Multiple Voices of CKDu and Tools to Help Clinical Trials to Thrive in Nephrology.” Shuchi Anand and Mike Spigler talk about their participation at the recent American Kidney Fund Unknown Causes of Kidney Disease Summit held in...