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Attend the ISN Frontiers Meeting in Bergamo, Italy

The ISN 2022 Frontiers Meeting ‘Complement-related kidney diseases: classification, genetics, and treatment’, Bergamo, Italy, 23/06/2022-25/06/2022, has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 17 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Join the ISN and the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research and get involved: Share your work - submit your abstract here. Accepted abstracts will be...

January 10, 2022Events, NewsRead more...

Discover the Latest Edition of the DICG Newsletter

Read the current issue of the Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism (DICG) newsletter here. The DICG is a joint initiative of the ISN and the Transplantation Society This edition focuses on: A year in review New endorsing societies 2022 DICG council and executive committee members DICG group registry on trafficking Upcoming webinar, "Transplantation in the context of...

January 10, 2022Advocacy, Declaration of Istanbul, NewsRead more...

Discover the Protocol for a Scoping Review on Early CKD Identification

Over the past several months, a group of ISN members has collaborated on a project to provide a shared understanding of the inherent opportunities and challenges of implementing early CKD identification and intervention programs. A component of this initiative, a protocol for a scoping review, has just been published here. The review aims to synthesize available...

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ISN and AFRAN Host Advocacy Roundtable to Advance Kidney Health in Africa

The ISN and African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN), held an advocacy roundtable on December 11, 2021, to discuss how best to advance kidney health in Africa. The roundtable was convened in addition to the joint AFRAN – AFPNA 2021 (African Paediatric Nephrology Association) Congress, December 8-10, in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire. The AFRAN speakers, Emeritus Professor Saraladevi...

January 10, 2022Advocacy, NewsRead more...

Announcing the 2022 Emerging Leaders Cohort

The ISN is delighted to welcome a cohort of twelve to its 2022 Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). The ELP Steering Committee received many deserving applications. The second ELP cohort represents six ISN regions, and includes a member with background in renal pathology. Please join us in congratulating the second ELP cohort: - Peace Bagasha, Uganda - Divya Bajpai, India, -...

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Announcing the Winners of the ISN-KI Early-Career Researcher Awards

The ISN-KI Early-career Researcher Award recognizes outstanding research in basic and clinical science published in Kidney International (KI) in 2020 and 2021. Please join us in congratulating:  Basic Science winners Idris Boudhabhay (France) Complement Activation Is a Crucial Driver of Acute Kidney Injury in Rhabdomyolysis Jihyun Yang (Korea) Intestinal Microbiota Controls Acute Kidney Injury Severity by Immune Modulation Clinical Science winners Naoka...

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Last Chance to Share Your Kidney Health Story on a Global Platform – Deadline for ISN Community Film Event Submissions is Midnight CET Tonight

Your short film highlighting the everyday challenges in the lives of those in your community living with kidney conditions can raise awareness to help improve patient outcomes worldwide. Submit your film here before midnight CET tonight, January 10, 2022. Previous editions have demonstrated the potential to live well with kidney diseases through accounts of dialysis and transplant...

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Watch the Latest Kidney International Video Abstracts

The ISN Video Abstract Series is a new initiative by the @ISNeducation Social Media Team showcasing key articles from ISN Journals on social media platforms. Watch the latest episodes on the ISN Academy: A Mathematical Estimation of the Physical Forces Driving Podocyte Detachment Combination Treatment with Rituximab, Low-Dose Cyclophosphamide and Plasma Exchange for Severe Antineutrophil Cytoplasmic Antibody-Associated Vasculitis

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Connect with the International Nephrology Community at WCN’22 – Register at the Regular Rate Until January 26

Join the thousands of delegates who have already confirmed their presence at the 2022 World Congress of Nephrology (WCN'22) – register now for an outstanding program of science, education, and networking opportunities. Why register now? You benefit from the regular rate when you register before midnight CET, January 26, 2022. After this date, late registration...

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Discover the Career Path of Jamaica’s First Pediatric Nephrologist in the Latest ISN Global Kidney Care Podcast

Roberto Pecoits-Filho and Smeeta Sinha meet pediatric nephrologist Maolynne Miller to discuss what inspired her career choice, some of her many accomplishments, and what she would still like to achieve in kidney care. Listen to Season 2 Episode 3: The Work and Journey of Maolynne Miller: Jamaica's First Pediatric Nephrologist here. Miller founded the Jamaica Kidney...

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Meet the Official World Kidney Day 2022 Supporters

The ISN is pleased to present the World Kidney Day 2022 supporters. This year, the campaign centers on efforts to increase education and awareness of kidney health to reduce the stubbornly high CKD knowledge gap at all levels of kidney care. Our campaign supporters are building a collection of patient-focused and educational resources to bridge this...

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ISN Congratulates its Second Emerging Leaders Cohort

The ISN is delighted to welcome its second cohort of candidates for the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). After reviewing many worthy applications from all 10 ISN regions, the ELP Steering Committee selected 12 successful candidates from 11 countries based on criteria to form a strong, collaborative cohort. Over the course of two years, the cohort will...

December 21, 2021ELP, Grants, NewsRead more...

Taking Stock and Moving Forward: A Rewarding Year for the ISN Encourages Optimism for 2022

Dear ISN Community, It was an honor to take up my ISN Presidency at the Virtual WCN’21, the first virtual congress in ISN’s history, conducted successfully despite an incredibly challenging global environment. The innovative WCN'21 virtual platform demonstrated the ISN's commitment to global inclusion, a key theme throughout the year. Indeed, the ISN firmly believes that...

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Watch Episode Three of the ISN Member Open Mic Series: David Martin Atuhe

ISN members are health professionals from across the globe working to reduce the burden of kidney diseases and provide optimal kidney care for patients. The ISN Member Open Mic series offers ISN members the chance to share their professional experiences with the ISN member community. Watch Episode Three In this latest edition, David Martin Atuhe, from Uganda, currently completing an ISN...

December 13, 2021Grants, NewsRead more...

Global Survey of Kidney Nutrition Reveals Shortage of Qualified Dieticians

The paper, “Assessing Global Kidney Nutrition Care,” will shortly be published in the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology. The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) Global Kidney Health Atlas (GKHA) Committee partnered with the International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism (ISRNM) to develop a Global Kidney Nutrition Care Atlas. 155 ISN-affiliated countries completed...

December 13, 2021News, ResearchRead more...

Discover Key Speakers at the ISN Frontiers Meeting on Infections and the Kidney in New Delhi, India

The ISN Frontiers Meeting in New Delhi will focus on bi-directional relationships between infections and kidney diseases. Discover the four-day program here. More than ever, the need to better understand the complex relationship between infections and kidney diseases and develop effective treatments is urgent.: Join a global panel of clinical and scientific experts in the endeavor to...

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Register for the ISN Frontiers Meeting in Bergamo, Italy, at the Early Bird Rate

Register here to benefit from the early bird registration fee. ‘Complement-related kidney diseases: classification, genetics, and treatment,' an ISN Frontiers Meeting co-hosted by the Mario Negri Institute for Pharmacological Research, will take place June 23-25, 2022. Explore the program here. Get involved: Submit your abstract here. Accepted abstracts will be presented as posters and published in Kidney International Reports. ISN members from low-resource...

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