Learn below about activities organized by the ISN’s 10 Regional Boards occurring across the globe.
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...
Irma Tchokhonelidze to Receive the ISN NIS and Russia Pioneer Award at Upcoming Regional Meeting on Cadaveric Transplantation in Georgia
The Kidney and Solid Organ Transplantation Advancement Strategy: Roadmap for Transition from Living Donation to Cadaveric Transplantation conference will take place from September 13-14, 2023, in Tbilisi, Georgia. It is the first joint conference of the South Caucasian countries Armenia, Georgia and Azerbaijan. The ISN will present Irma Tchokhonelidze (Georgia) with the ISN 2023 Pioneer...
Webinar: An Update on Initiatives to Advance Kidney Health in First Nations Peoples of Australia/Aotearoa NZ
OSEA Regional Board Kidney diseases impact Indigenous Peoples at a young age, while treatments are often delayed, or not delivered according to best practice. Inequities in care quality are due to the ongoing impacts of colonisation, racism, marginalisation, leading to poorer healthcare delivery. These factors directly impact delivery of preventative care, timely referral to secondary services,...
Learn From the International Kidney Care Community – Watch an ISN Webinar on Overcoming Kidney Care Challenges in the North America and Caribbean Region
A panel of experts* presented different strategies and initiatives that have been used to help overcome challenges in kidney care in the North America and Caribbean (NAC) region. Watch "Kidney Disease in the Caribbean: Lessons from Successes and Paths to New Discoveries" here. Learn from your colleagues in the NAC region to further kidney care where...
Register for the 17th International Symposium on IgA Nephropathy in Tokyo
The meeting will be held in a hybrid forum from September 28 – 30, 2023. Find out more here. The program will present the latest findings on the pathogenesis and treatment of IgAN. A pre-conference meeting will provide a platform for exchange between physicians, researchers, and stakeholders, including patients, to advance effective treatment. If you have any questions,...
The ISN and the Indian Society of Nephrology Extend Partnership
Since 2015, the ISN and the Indian Society of Nephrology (Indian SN) have enjoyed collaborating on kidney care initiatives in India and South Asia. The two societies recently signed a new memorandum of understanding to continue and build upon their existing partnership. This partnership seeks to advance regional capacity building through ISN Granting programs such...
The ISN Supports Kidney Care Education at French Language Congress in Africa Through the CME Program
The "2ème Cours International de Néphrologie et 1er Congrès de la Société Congolaise de Néphrologie" will take place from August 21-25, 2023, in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo. The ISN Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program will support Dr. Thierry Lobbedez (France), Dr. Faguer Stanislas (France) and Dr. Michel Jadoul (Belgium) to travel to the conference...
The ISN Endorses Women in Nephrology at WIN ICON 2023
Women in Nephrology, India (WIN-India) is hosting its second annual conference, “WIN ICON 2023,” from August 5-6, 2023, in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. This two-day event presents a scientific program of diverse topics by national and international faculty. Several ISN regional board and supporting group chairs and deputy chairs will attend as speakers and moderators. The conference...