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SRC partnerships for 2014

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...

Announcing WCN 2015

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...

World Kidney Day 2014: get all the material online

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...

Upcoming ISN events

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...

Win a free registration pass to the International Vicenza Course, June 2014

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...

EAP visit helps start national kidney registry in Ghana

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...

Mini Webinar by Prof. Christoph Wanner on KDIGO Lipids guideline

ISN Education will begin a live "mini webinar" series. This week, Professor Christoph Wanner will be presenting a commentary on the recently published KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline on Management of Dyslipidemia in CKD on January 23, 2014 at 4pm CET. Register now and you will get an opportunity to participate in live audience poll and...

CRRT 2014 conference coming up

The CRRT International conference on advances in critical care is taking place this March in San Diego, California. The CRRT conference is an ISN endorsed event and continues to provide a comprehensive coverage of the rapidly developing field of Critical Care Nephrology and CRRT. It highlights the recent advances in our understanding of pathophysiology of...

Submit an article to the African Journal of Pediatric Nephrology

The African Pediatric Nephrology Association has opened a call for submitting articles to its official journal - The African Journal of Pediatric Nephrology. These can include original research articles on renal diseases in children as well as fluid and electrolyte metabolism, a clinical quiz on pediatric nephrology, letters to the editor and review articles. Manuscripts...

New ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers announced

ISN and The Transplantation Society (TTS) are delighted to announce the results of the latest call for applications of ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Center Program.  Four established renal centers will be working with another four renal centers in emerging countries to develop, support and enhance kidney transplantation in those centers. We would like to congratulate these centers joining this...

Syria – nephrology in crisis

I was recently adjourned by John Feehally - who had a mail exchange with fellow nephrologists from Syria - about the desperate and tragic situation in the country. We have all seen the news broadcasts that describe the terrible consequences of a war that does not seem to come to an end. However, it is very...

Coming up in 2014 – ISN GO Program deadlines

With 2014 just around the corner, we want to communicate the ISN Global Outreach program deadlines for next year. You can apply for the following programs online before the relevant deadlines below: -    Clinical Research & Prevention Program: April 1, 2014 -    Educational Ambassadors Program: May 1, 2014 (centers) -    Fellowship Program: June 15, 2014 -    Sister Renal Centers Program:...

Reminder: ISN GO Fellowship Program application deadline closes soon

Applications for the ISN Global Outeach (GO) Fellowship Program are set to close on December 15, 2013. So if you are interested in joining this program, make sure to apply before the call closes. All the information about becoming an ISN GO Fellow can be found HERE. The ISN Global Outreach (GO) Fellowship program provides relevant and...

EAP application 2013-2: results are out!

The ISN Global Outreach (GO) team is pleased to announce that 8 centers from emerging countries will now welcome an ISN Educational Ambassador following the latest call for applications. Six new Educational Ambassadors were also accepted into the program.  CLICK HERE for the full list of centers in emerging countries. In the meantime, the next application...

Regulatory science session announced for Nexus Bergamo 2014

A regulatory science session is set to take place at the upcoming ISN Nexus Symposium in Bergamo, Italy. “We are especially pleased to announce that all three major regulatory agencies – the FDA, the EMA and the PMDA – will be represented at the symposium, with speakers from all three giving what promises to be...

ISN partners with Kidneys for Life to support more fellows

A partnership agreement between ISN and Kidneys for Life to train at The Manchester Royal Infirmary Hospital has now been finalized for all young applicants (usually below 40 years) from developing countries. Applications for this opportunity can now be made through the ISN Fellowship Program. Deadline is December 15, 2013. CLICK HERE to apply and get all...

ISN and Renal Disaster Relief Task Force reach out to kidney patients in the Philippines

Following the disaster of typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, ISN and the Renal Disaster Relief Task Force (RDRTF) have supported local nephrologists in helping renal patients in the country. Susan Anonuevo, President of the Philippine Society of Nephrology (PSN) said: "We are mobilizing our team using the society's resources as well as donations from our...

African Journal of Paediatric Nephrology call for articles

You are invited to submit original research articles on renal diseases in children as well as on fluid and electrolyte metabolism, a clinical quiz on pediatric nephrology, letters to the editor and review articles to African Journal of Paediatric Nephrology (Afr J Paed Nephrol). The manuscript may be written in English or French. Afr J...