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Deputy Editor of Kidney International Reports Receives the NFK Excellence in Transplantation Award

Please join us in congratulating Sumit Mohan, deputy editor of Kidney International Reports, on having received the National Kidney Foundation (NFK) Excellence in Transplantation Award, which recognizes exceptional research contributing novel insights to improved access to kidney transplantation. Dr. Mohan is an associate professor of medicine and epidemiology at Columbia University.  Among several significant outcomes, Dr. Mohan’s...

April 25, 2022Journals, NewsRead more...

2022 Renée Habib Award Goes to Rahul Chanchlani

The ISN congratulates Rahul Chanchlani on receiving the Renée Habib award from the International Pediatric Nephrology Association. The award recognizes young investigators with an outstanding record of achievement and creativity in basic or patient-oriented research related to pediatric kidney care and health. Dr. Chanchlani is an associate professor in the Division of Nephrology, Department of Pediatrics...

April 25, 2022NewsRead more...

Give Professional Guidance, Develop Leadership Skills, Grow a Global Network  – Apply to Become an ISN Mentor

Are you an ISN member or associate member with experience in clinical work, research, career development, or another area of expertise? If so, benefit from an international professional network and develop coaching and leadership skills as you connect with mentees worldwide through the ISN Mentorship Program, designed to foster mutually beneficial partnerships that encourage expertise...

April 25, 2022Grants, Mentorship, NewsRead more...

Test Your Knowledge of Onconephrology

ISNeducation Social Media Team members Divya Bajpai, Sibel Bek, Didem Turgut, Suman Behara, Sourabh Sharma, and Mohammad A. Gawad. have developed a quiz on onconephrology:  Take the onconephrology quiz here!   The quiz was developed to accompany the @ISNEducation Nuances in Nephrology Webinar: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Nephrotoxicity in Native and Kidney Transplantation available to ISN members on the...

April 25, 2022Education, NewsRead more...

Watch the First Module of the Kidney Stone Course and Register for the Webinar on April 28

Watch "Why Kidney Stones Form" here.   This first module of the Kidney Stone Course is open access until April 28.  Register for the webinar on the metabolic evaluation of patients with kidney stones here.  Presentations from the webinar, including Q&A sessions, will be available to ISN members on the ISN Academy as course modules.    Kidney stones are a...

April 25, 2022Education, NewsRead more...

Watch the Latest ISN Video Abstract on a First-in-human Phase 1 Study of Nedosiran (PHYOX1) in Primary Hyperoxaluria

Watch the latest video abstract  here. This episode presents the Kidney International paper:   Safety, Pharmacodynamics, and Exposure-response Modeling Results from a First-in-human phase 1 study of Nedosiran (PHYOX1) in Primary Hyperoxaluria  Discover more video abstracts on the ISN Academy.  The ISN Video Abstract Series is an @ISNeducation Social Media Team initiative showcasing key articles from ISN Journals on social media platforms. 

April 25, 2022Journals, NewsRead more...

More Time to Share Your Expertise at the ISN Frontiers Meeting in New Delhi – Submit Your Abstract until May 4

The new deadline for abstract submissions and travel grant applications is May 4, 2022.  Submit your abstract here.    All accepted abstracts will be published in Kidney International Reports.  Take advantage of a valuable opportunity to present your research work on bi-directional relationships between infections and kidney diseases to a diverse audience at the ISN Frontiers Meeting in...

April 25, 2022Events, NewsRead more...

Promoting Better Kidney Health Post-Pandemic with the WHO’s Intergovernmental Negotiating Body

The ISN submitted a statement to the World Health Organization’s intergovernmental negotiating body (INB) calling on member states to prioritize ongoing prevention, screening, and treatment for kidney disease in national COVID-19 response and recovery plans in support of global kidney health during pandemics. This statement follows a joint statement submitted by the ISN and the...

April 25, 2022Advocacy, NewsRead more...

The ISN Welcomes a New Collective-Member Society

The Lithuanian Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation Association (LNDTA) has joined the ISN as a Collective-Member Society, strengthening a mutual commitment to advancing nephrology in the Eastern and Central European region.  LNDTA members will enjoy the full benefits of ISN membership for a tailored membership fee. Collective Society status increases global activity and visibility through ISN...

April 25, 2022Membership, NewsRead more...

Affiliated Societies Meet to Share Initiatives and Progress

In February, in conjunction with WCN’22, the ISN held a meeting with leaders of ISN Affiliated Societies to discuss their achievements over the past two years and strengthen existing ties between ISN and its Affiliated Societies. ISN President Agnes Fogo and ISN Secretary-General and Treasurer Fergus Caskey moderated session one, which covered North America and...

April 25, 2022Membership, NewsRead more...

Six Years of Collaboration on ISN-TTS-STC Program Help Transforms Kidney Transplant Facilities in India

Thanks to generous and dedicated support from the Bambino Gesu Children's Hospital in Italy, the St. John's Medical College and Hospital in India has now graduated from the ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers (STC) Program after completing a fulfilling six-year journey. The long-term goals of the collaboration were to optimize transplant outcomes and develop a sustainable...

April 4, 2022Grants, News, Sister Renal Centers, Sister Transplant CentersRead more...

Young Nephrologists: Apply Now to Win a Free Pass to the 40th Vicenza Course

Nephrologists under 35 who are ISN members can win a free pass to the 40th Vicenza Course on acute kidney injury (AKI) and critical care in nephrology.   As part of the ISN’s collaboration with this internationally-renowned scientific course, two complimentary registrations are available for the 2022 edition dedicated to acute kidney injury (AKI) and continuous renal...

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Expanding the Network: The Libyan Society of Dialysis Joins the ISN as an Affiliated Society

The ISN welcomes and looks forward to a close collaboration with the Libyan Society of Dialysis to help achieve equitable access to sustainable kidney health in the Libyan region and worldwide.  ISN Affiliated Societies benefit from increased visibility through ISN endorsement and greater networking opportunities at ISN events. Discover all the advantages available to ISN...

April 4, 2022Membership, NewsRead more...

ISN Committees and Working Groups: New Chairs Begin Their Terms

The ISN is pleased to welcome several incoming committee and working group chairs to their new roles, which officially began at WCN'22. The ISN congratulates all ISN members appointed to these roles and looks forward to working together productively alongside them toward advancing kidney care worldwide. ISN-ACT (Advancing Clinical Trials) Committee  Chair Meg Jardine (Australia) Twitter: @jardine_meg Deputy Chair Deputy Chair (Canada) Twitter: @adeeralevin CPC...

April 4, 2022Governance, NewsRead more...

Watch the Latest ISN Video Abstract on Kidney Function and Replacement Therapy

Watch the latest video abstract here. This episode presents the Kidney International Reports paper: Kidney Function, Kidney Replacement Therapy, and Mortality in Men and Women Discover more video abstracts on the ISN Academy. The ISN Video Abstract Series is an initiative by the @ISNeducation Social Media Team showcasing key articles from ISN Journals on social media platforms.

April 4, 2022Journals, NewsRead more...

How Technology and Communication are Transforming Kidney Care: Read the Paper on eHealth in the BMJ

"Global Status of Infrastructure and Opportunities for eHealth: Implications for Kidney Care Delivery in Low Income and Lower-middle Income Countries" has been published in the BMJ. Read the paper here. The paper describes the status of eHealth services and infrastructures across the ten ISN regions, using data from the World Health Organization's (WHO) third global survey...

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