In collaboration with the University of the West Indies, Faculty of Medical Sciences, the University of Michigan, and Ann Arbor, the Caribbean Institute of Nephrology hosted the 6th annual International Conference on Nephrology and Hypertension from January 30 to February 1st, 2014, at the Montego Bay Convention Centre under the theme: "Touching the Disadvantaged." The...
Do you want to share your expertise with other doctors in the developing world? Are you looking for an expert to help train local doctors in specific areas of nephrology? You can apply for the ISN Educational Ambassador program. Deadline for applications is May 1st, 2014. CLICK HERE to download the EAP application form. The Asia Pacific...
ISN President Giuseppe Remuzzi recently spoke to the Hindu Times during a screening camp conducted by the TANKER Foundation. Remuzzi who inaugurated this event, was quoted as saying that it is "vital to screen and detect kidney disease early, as with medical intervention, it could be prevented from progressing." Around 500 million people around the world...
When the World Kidney Day team contacted me a few months ago, I was stunned. They wanted me to be a World Kidney Day champion! As a Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) patient I understood the importance of the task very well, and when the ISN Blog asked me to write something I knew perfectly...
We have been receiving an amazing amount of events pinned on the World Kidney Day (WKD) events map from practically everywhere in the world. Every year our supporters get more creative in finding ways to engage people and raise awareness on this important cause. Marathons, walkathons, street demonstrations, charity dinners, lectures or cooking competitions -...
Join us at the 15th Congress of the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis taking place in Madrid, Spain in September. Thanks to a ground breaking translational program, this congress will draw together experts from all over the world. Here are some deadlines to bear in mind. ISN is running an ISN Joint Session on PD...
CRRT 2014 Live broadcasts ISN Education teams up again this year with CRRT2014 to offer live broadcasts of selected plenary sessions from the 19th International Conference on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies: Acute Kidney Injury: Controversies, Challenges and Solutions and Advances in Critical Care that will be held in San Diego from March 4-7, 2014. More details...
The ISN-ANIO Indukaka Ipcowala Apprenticeship Program gives an opportunity to physicians or allied healthcare personnel to train and gain by practical experience specific skills in any field of nephrology, including but not limited to renal pathology, chronic kidney disease, transplantation, or dialysis. Eligibility: Qualified professional in India in any of the fields of nephrology, including but...
We announce with regret the death of Dr. Vince Gattone. Dr. Gattone was joint recipient of ISN’s 2013 Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize for the Advancement in the Understanding of Polycystic Kidney Disease. Dr. Gattone was a Professor of Anatomy and Cell Biology and Adjunct Professor of Medicine in Nephrology, Indiana University, USA. A distinguished investigator,...
The International Society of Nephrology Renal Pathology Committee seeks applications for one mini-sabbatical for a nephropathologist from a developing country (as defined by the ISN) to provide partial support for short term in-depth study of renal pathology, by immersion in an established expert renal pathology laboratory for up to two weeks, in conjunction with...
On March 13th this year, we invite you all to celebrate World Kidney Day by starting your day with a glass of water. We would like to have as many people as possible around the world drinking a glass of water to think about their kidneys on this very special day. Why a glass of water?...
Pediatric nephrology is an ever-growing subspecialty in the Philippines. Raising awareness about kidney disease is crucial as it is especially common in children. Ana Rose Dy finished a two-year fellowship training for Pediatric Nephrology in the Philippines and was awarded the ISN grant for fellowship training at The Children's Hospital at Westmead. During her fellowship...
ISN Educational Ambassador Shlomo Cohney from Melbourne, Australia recently visited Khon Kaen hospital in Thailand. He brought with him expertise in transplantation, transplant immunology as well as an established interest in clinical and laboratory research. The Khon Kaen hospital kidney transplantation program started in 1990 and is amongst the top renal transplantation programs in Thailand,...
ISN is happy to announce the results of the last round of application for the Sister Renal Center Program. CLICK HERE to read the list of active pairs and trios for this year. This time around, ISN funded the first application from Myanmar. Japan and Finland are also acting as first time supporting centers. The Sister Renal Center...
ISN is proud to announce that the next World Congress of Nephrology (WCN 2015) will take place in Cape Town, South Africa from March 13-17, 2015 (www.wcn2015.org). WCN 2015 is a global ISN event hosted by the South African Renal Society (SARS) in partnership with the African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN) and the Renal Care Society of South Africa (RCSSA), and...
This month we are gearing up for World Kidney Day. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) in aging populations is the theme for this year. Have you decided what you are doing to raise awareness on March 13, 2014? CLICK HERE to download all you will need for your activity. All the material is now available for you to download...
We have an exceptional year of ISN events planned for you and hope that you can join us at one or more of them. Each event has been designed by leading experts in the field giving you the highest quality of learning and networking. Our Forefronts Symposia focus on emerging and groundbreaking research stimulating exposure to new...
Apply today for a chance to win a free registration pass to the International Vicenza Course on Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD), Hemodialysis (HD) and Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) taking place in Vicenza, Italy from June 10-13, 2014. Applications are open to young nephrologists (under the age of 37) who are ISN Members. Travel and accommodation costs...
An ISN Educational Ambassador Program (EAP) visit to the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital sparks hope for developing a national renal registry in Ghana. Professor Razeen Davids from Stellenbosch University and Tygerberg Hospital, South Africa, recently led a workshop on fluid, electrolyte and acid-base disorders. Combining lectures and practical problem solving allowed participants to gain the...
ISN President Giuseppe Remuzzi and Richard Horton recently contributed their perspective on the issue of Acute Renal Failure to the Lancet. To read the full article CLICK HERE.