Are you involved or interested in the field of complement-mediated kidney diseases? The Organizing Committee and Chairs of the 2021 Frontiers Meeting invite you to actively participate in this “extraordinary occasion to exchange thoughts and experiences” by submitting abstracts for oral and poster presentations. “Young nephrologists and researchers will have the unique opportunity to gain visibility for their research and to...
The ISN is pleased to announce three winners of complimentary registrations to the upcoming 38th Vicenza Course on acute kidney injury (AKI) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Selected by the ISN Young Nephrologists Committee, the ISN congratulates the following winners: Kristiane Rachel P Medina (Philippines) Fong Voon Ken (Malaysia) Enzo Christopher Vasquez Jimenes (Mexico) The Vicenza Course, postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will now take place in a...
The ISN is adapting to new global circumstances by creating successful events despite travel and gathering restrictions. The ISN Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program supports faculty experts to present virtual talks and workshops at regional, nephrology-related meetings. What educational program could help improve kidney care in your local community? We can offer support by: facilitating the involvement of expert speakers providing technical support to deliver...
The deadline to apply for leadership positions has been extended to Friday, October 30. Help advance kidney health worldwide by applying to become a leader of an ISN committee, working group, or group in which ISN has representatives. Apply here. Our sincere thanks go to all members who have already submitted an application or nomination for a leadership position.
The ISN-ACT Clinical Trials Toolkit is an open-access, online resource to assist trial design, study conduct, data management, data analysis, and publication. More than ever, clinical trials in nephrology are needed to generate high-quality evidence to inform all aspects of care for patients with or at risk of kidney disease, including those affected by COVID-19. Access...
Does your center need expert guidance to develop: new initiatives, skills or services, community-based research, or screening programs? The ISN welcomes applications for the Educational Ambassadors Program. Educational Ambassadors help improve clinical care in: clinical cases and research in dialysis, interventional nephrology, renal pathology, transplantation, and peritoneal dialysis. This tailored guidance increases the confidence of professionals, including nurses and technicians, as well as helps improve patients' quality of life and survival rate. The ISN identifies a suitable expert...
ISN President, Vivek Jha, will present the opening address and an “ISN Presents” talk at the Brazilian Nephrology Congress, held virtually from October 15-17, 2020. Prof. Jha’s thirty-minute talk, “The Impact of COVID in Nephrology,” will be presented in English during the Clinical Nephrology session at 8 a.m. Brazilian time (1 p.m. CEST) on Saturday, October 17. Three other talks in the session will be presented in Portuguese,...
Kidney International has published the International Consensus Definitions of Clinical Trial Outcomes for Kidney Failure: 2020, developed from the 1st International Consensus Meeting on Defining Kidney Failure in Clinical Trials hosted by the ISN in Vancouver, BC, Canada, in early 2020. Kidney failure is an important outcome for patients, clinicians, researchers, healthcare systems, payers, and regulators. However,...
ISN leadership positions open: Apply today Application deadline extended to Friday, 30 October Our sincere thanks to all our members who have already applied for leadership positions soon becoming available within several groups. Due to these busy and uncertain times and to encourage as many applications as possible, we have decided to extend the opportunity to our...
The deadline to apply for the ISN Interventional Nephrology Training Center status is October 15. Nephrology Training Centers work with the ISN to provide in-depth training in interventional nephrology to improve patient care in different world regions. Applications are now open to institutions from all countries. See full eligibility criteria and guidelines on how to apply...
The 18th Asian Pacific Congress of Nephrology (APCN 2020) takes place from October 2-4, 2020 in a fully virtual format under the theme: Combating CKD in the Asia Pacific: Local Strategies for a Global Problem Representing ISN participation, Germaine Wong will deliver, Clinical Care of COVID-19 Infection: Perspective of a Frontline Nephrologist in the Special Symposium: COVID-19...
“Complement-Related Kidney Diseases: Classification, Genetics, and Treatment.” Are you involved in the field of complement-mediated kidney diseases? Don’t miss this opportunity to speed up research and drug development in your area of specialization: Submit an abstract for the 2021 Frontiers Meeting! Abstract submissions open on October 5, 2020. Why submit an abstract? To share your research with colleagues and...
Show your short film at the ISN Community Film Event! How have your patients coped with a kidney disease diagnosis? How was your medical team able to provide optimal care to kidney patients? Submit a film that informs or reflects on kidney disease's impact on patients and dedicated healthcare professionals in your community. A jury will select submissions to...
The World Congress of Nephrology 2021 (WCN’21) organizers are pleased to offer a Travel Grant Program for online or in-person attendance to WCN’21. The grants are available to ISN members residing in low and lower-middle income countries (consult the list of eligible countries). These grants support equitable access to ISN learning and networking opportunities. In-person WCN’21 Travel...
The ISN continues to strengthen its collaboration with the World Health Organization during the COVID-19 pandemic. In 2020, besides attending the World Health Assembly, the ISN will participate in the 72nd Session of the Regional Committee of WHO for the Americas and the 71st session of the World Health Organization Regional Committee for the Western...
Every month the ISN-ACT Team lists interesting new randomized controlled trials from around the world. Highlight: Diltiazem may be superior to nifedipine for post-partum hypertension in pregnancy. See the latest trials here. From October 2020, the GTF will be available in French, Spanish, Arabic, and Mandarin. Would you like to support equal access to nephrology research? Become an ISN...
Dr. Rolando Claure Del Granado and colleagues involved in the ISN 0by25 initiative in Bolivia Every year, the Scientific Committee of the Medical College of Bolivia awards outstanding studies and investigators that significantly impact the local population. This year, the jury recognized the academic and research activities of Dr. Rolando Claure Del Granado and selected the...
The deadline is October 8, 2020. The unprecedented impact of COVID-19 on kidney patients and services worldwide will be addressed in the scientific program of the World Congress of Nephrology 2021. The Scientific Program Working Group is preparing focused sessions covering the latest findings and insights on the coronavirus and its impact on kidney health. We welcome...
World Kidney Day (WKD) 2021 takes place on Thursday, March 11. The 2021 campaign will focus on, “Kidney Health for Everyone, Everywhere - Living Well with Kidney Disease.” Initiatives will concentrate on raising awareness of effective symptom-management to improve patients’ quality of life and encouraging patient self-empowerment to ensure that people with kidney diseases can...
Dr. Amar Swali Performs a USG-guided percutaneous kidney biopsy at Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital Dr. Amar Swali, from Dar-es-Salaam in Tanzania, is an ISN Fellow who has been receiving training at the Muljibhai Patel Urological Hospital in Nadiad, Gujarat, India, since mid-October 2019. Dr. Amar affirms that he has surpassed his initial goals during the fellowship....