Kidney International® has partnered with members of the ISN Emerging Leaders 2022 Program* (ISN-ELP 2022) to launch a series of mini reviews on green nephrology. Read the editorial here. "Green Nephrology: A Series of Mini Reviews on Minimizing the Environmental Impact of Kidney Health Care" aims to: Increase awareness of the environmental impact of health care within the...
Kidney International®: Water Implications in Dialysis Therapy, Threats and Opportunities to Reduce Water Consumption: A Call for the Planet This review summarizes the significant environmental impact of dialysis and provides some suggestions on priorities and potential action. Seeking to support policymakers in making informed decisions about water use, the authors highlight the importance of circular water management...
The Instituto Mexicano de Investigaciones Nefrologicas (IMIN)/Mexican Institute of Nephrological Research’s refresher course will take place from July 5-7, 2023, in Mexico City, Mexico. The conference provides a fitting occasion to present the ISN 2023 Pioneer Award for the ISN Latin America region to Juan Abraham Bermúdez from Mexico. Former ISN President Adeera Levin will present...
Join Rachael Morton, principal investigator of the SWIFT trial, in conversation with ISN-ACT (clinical trials) Committee members Michael Walsh and Angela Yee Moon Wang* at 9 p.m. EDT (convert to your time zone here) on July 18. They will be joined by #NephJC representatives Swapnil Hiremath and Joel Topf to discuss the protocol for...
The GREEN-K Steering Committee is pleased to announce the Global Environmental Evolution in Nephrology and Kidney Care – GREEN-K initiative. This is an international, joint activity of leading national and regional kidney societies on environmentally sustainable kidney care through advocating for and educating in green nephrology to reduce the specialty's carbon footprint. Find out more about...
The ISN recognized 12 Interventional Nephrology Training Centers (INTCs) worldwide in 2020 and is now seeking additional institutions to offer in-depth training in interventional nephrology. Applications are open to centers from all countries. See all eligibility criteria and guidelines on how to apply here. The deadline is September 1. ISN INTCs were launched in response to...
Teams compete in the quiz-a-thon at WCN’23 Watch the WCN'23 Spotlight Sessions on the ISN Academy here. Success stories from ISN Grant recipients Professor David Harris introduces a session of first-hand experiences, highlighting some of the ISN's granting programs. Hear from: Dr. Ningning Wang (China) on the ISN Clinical Research and Mentorship Programs Professor Dr. Ahmed Ibrahim Akl (Saudia Arabia) on the ISN...
Onsite delegates at the 5th International Renal Pathology Conference in Zagreb, Croatia, as photographed by online participant Meilania Saraswati The ISN supported 13 ISN members (nephrologists and pathologists) to attend significant renal pathology events this year, both onsite and online. Five recipients (from Colombia, Congo, Turkey, Pakistan and Guatemala) received online registration to the WCN'23 "Renal...
Thanh Van Nguyen (Vietnam) has enjoyed mentorship from Lily Mushahar (Malaysia) since November 2021. Find out more about the ISN Mentorship Program and apply here to be a mentee by July 1. Dr. Nguyen's goal as a dialysis physician was to deepen her knowledge of nephrology, especially renal replacement therapy. Once the pair had agreed on objectives,...
The first Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) cohort members share their enthusiasm for the program and explain why others should apply. Watch the video here. Apply here by September 30, 2023. Vivek Kumar (India) The ISN ELP has been a unique experience. It is unlike any other academic research or professional program that I have attended in the past....
If you are an ISN member, you can support global excellence in kidney care by submitting a nomination for an ISN Award. Nominate friends and colleagues whose work deserves international recognition. Send all nominations, supporting materials and questions to the awards coordinator by August 31, 2023. Although you must be an ISN member to nominate a...
Mr. Manvir Victor (center with hat and sunglasses) alongside participants at the third "Transplant Awareness Walk" that took place in May in Kuala Lumpur Mr. Manvir Victor, past chair and member of the ISN Patient Liaison Advisory Group, reports on transplant awareness walks in Malaysia: "The third consecutive monthly "Transplant Awareness Walk" took place the last...
The ISN webinar on the first guidance on the optimal conduct of translational animal studies for developing new drugs to treat kidney disease took place on May 30, 2023. Watch the recording here. Moderators Agnes Fogo and Fergus Caskey* discussed the guidance with ISN President Masaomi Nangaku and TRANSFORM meeting Steering Committee member Richard Kitching. The guidance...
The ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus (GTF) is a monthly selection of recent interesting trials relevant to kidney care. Read the GTF for May here!
Listen to the podcast here. Michele Provenzano and Daniel O'Hara, coordinators of the ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus (GTF)*, interview international clinical trial experts and ISN-ACT (Advancing Clinical Trials) chair and deputy chair Meg Jardine and Adeera Levin. Get involved in international clinical trials in nephrology: Join the ISN-ACT Network here. Meg Jardine talks about some of...
The Shanghai Medical Association, Nephrologist Association, will hold the 8th Shanghai Nephrology Forum and 2023 Annual Meeting of the Shanghai Medical Association, Nephrologist Association, at the Shanghai International Convention Center from June 30 - July 2, 2023. The theme is "Building a Strong Medical Team for Maintaining Kidney Health." ISN President Masaomi Nangaku's pre-recorded talk...
The 1st Congress North-Northeast of Nephrology, organized by the Brazilian Society of Nephrology and regional nephrology societies from Ceará, Bahia, and Alagoas, will take place from June 29-July 1, 2023, in Fortaleza, Brazil. ISN President Masaomi Nangaku’s pre-recorded welcome remarks, ‘Word of the President of the International Society of Nephrology,’ will be broadcast during...
Kidney diseases are intricately linked to increased morbidity with, and mortality from, other diseases and infections. An integrated approach to noncommunicable disease prevention and management that recognizes co-morbidities is critical to improving disease outcomes. Since 2021, the ISN has collaborated with the American Society of Preventative Cardiology (ASP), the Heart Failure Association of the European Society of Cardiology (HFA), Kidney...
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Members of the ISN executive committee (from left to right): Rolando Claure- Del Granado, Fergus Caskey, Agnes Fogo, Masaomi Nangaku, Marcello Tonelli, Fatiu Arogundade, Guang-Yan Cai, Meg Jardine and Charu Malik The ISN executive committee enjoyed meeting and catching up with ISN staff members at the ISN headquarters in Brussels last week. ISN staff members who...
