Learn below about activities organized by the ISN’s 10 Regional Boards occurring across the globe.
The ISN Presents Its South Asia Pioneer Award to Mohan Rajapurkar at the Annual Indian Society of Nephrology Conference
The 53rd Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Nephrology (ISNCON 2023) will take place from December 14-17, 2023, in Kolkata, India, supported by the ISN Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program. The conference provides a fitting occasion to present the ISN 2023 Pioneer Award for the ISN South Asia region to Mohan M. Rajapurkar from...
The ISN’s Commitment to Enhancing Global Kidney Care Through Education: A Look at the First “Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases”
Delegates at the first edition of the Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases in Tokyo The "Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases" covers best practices in glomerulonephritis management for trainees and early career clinicians. The ISN's first edition of the course took place in Tokyo, Japan, from October 1-2, 2023, held in partnership with the Asian Pacific Society of...
The ISN Supports KRACON23: Advancing Kidney Health in Kenya and Beyond
KRACON23 delegates at the onsite ISN booth In September, the ISN supported the Kenya Renal Association and its Annual Conference (KRACON23) in Mombasa, Kenya, through its Educational Ambassador (EA) and Continuing Medical Education Programs. The theme of the event was "Multidisciplinary Approach to Kidney Care." A well-attended gathering The congress saw an impressive turnout of over 500...
“International Comparison, East vs. West”: The ISN-JSN-APSN Joint Session at the 17th International Symposium on IgA Nephropathy
The latest findings on the pathogenesis and treatment of IgAN will be presented and discussed at the 17th International Symposium on IgA Nephropathy in Tokyo, Japan, from September 27-30, 2023. The ISN, the Japanese Society of Nephrology (JSN), and the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology (APSN) will hold a joint session, "International Comparison, East...
ISN President Delivers Talk on Treating Diabetic Kidney Disease at the 13th Oriental Nephrology Conference
The 13th Oriental Nephrology Conference, organized by the Shanghai Society of Nephrology, will be held from September 22-24, 2023, in Shanghai. ISN President Masaomi Nangaku will deliver the talk, "Current and Future Treatment Against Diabetic Kidney Disease," on September 23 during the international plenary session from 3:30 to 6 p.m. China Standard Time (convert to...
Fanfare and a Gavel Behind the Iron Curtain! A Window to the World Congress in 1963 From Ivan Rychlik
A window to the past Nephrology has evolved immensely over the past six decades, and the World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) has adapted and grown in response. What was the second edition of the WCN like? The ISN caught up with Professor Rychlik, Fellow of the ISN and vice president of the Czech Society of Nephrology,...
ISN President on Oxygen Biology and Telenephrology at the College of Nephrologists of Mexico’s National Congress
The College of Nephrologists of Mexico's 56th National Congress of Nephrology will take place in a hybrid format from September 13-16, 2023, in Villahermosa, Tabasco, Mexico. The congress is organized by the College of Nephrologists of Mexico, the Mexican Society of Transplantation, the Mexican Society of Pediatrics, and SLANH. ISN President Masaomi Nangaku will deliver...
Moving Kidney Care Forward in the Asia Pacific Region – the ISN Renews Its Partnership With the APSN
The ISN is pleased to announce it has formally renewed its ongoing partnership with the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology (APSN).Since 2013, the ISN and APSN have shared a highly productive and enduring alliance, collaborating on many initiatives, including ISN Fellowships, ISN Sister Centers, 0by25 and Kidney Care Networks, World Congresses, and other events. The...