We are very excited to announce that Abstract Submissions and Registration have now opened for the upcoming ISN Forefronts Symposium in Shenzhen, China. The meeting will take place from October 22-25, 2015. The theme of this symposium will be immunomodulation of cardio-renal function focusing on cardio-renal pathophysiology and immunity. CLICK HERE to register online (early bird deadline...
The ISN Programs team has announced new deadlines to apply for the programs. The aim is to give more opportunities to everyone applying for all of five programs. Previously, there were different deadlines for each of the five programs. Now you can apply for ISN Fellowships, Educational Ambassadors visits and Clinical Research Projects before May 1st and October 1st every...
During the World Congress of Nephrology, 100 cuffed peritoneal dialysis catheters were donated to the Saving Young Lives program in Africa. Half of these were custom-made pediatric peritoneal dialysis catheters, and they were used at the Clinical Skills training program that took place at Red Cross Hospital in Cape Town just before the congress. Nephrologists...
In March, an ISN Continuing Medical Education (CME) course took place Gurgaon India. It was held thanks to a valuable Sister Renal Center partnership. Following this successful two-day course, several documents will be available to provide guidance on building vascular access and transplant services in new nephrology units in India. The first day covered interactive ward...
A course on nephrotic syndrome was held in Cotonou and Parakou in Benin. It was developed thanks to a longstanding partnership between the Hospital Saint Jean de Dieu and ISN Educational Ambassador Giovanni Battista Fogazzi. The course was addressed to all medical professionals, who have to deal with nephrotic patients such as general practitioners/internists, pediatricians,...
STOP is an acronym for Stop the Obesity Pandemic. Obesity seems to be an independent risk factor in onset and progression of CKD. Furthermore it should be considered the most important root cause of CKD. In adults, Obesity is defined by a Body Mass Index (BMI) of greater than 30, while overweight is BMI of...
We provide evidence based information to educate general population regarding the beneficial effect of exercise on the following the onset of CKD and slowing its progression, the effect on quality of life and co-morbid conditions in patients with kidney disease and decreased mortality in different stages of kidney disease. Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) a huge...
ISN is happy to announce this year’s ISN Program Awards winners involved in the ISN Fellowship, Sister Renal Centers and Clinical Research Programs. The ISN World Congress of Nephrology is a chance to exchange knowledge with nephrology communities worldwide. It also an opportunity to reward ISN Program participants for their dedication to improve kidney research...
The latest edition of ISN News is now available in the Gateway's publication section. CLICK HERE. ISN News is the International Society of Nephrology’s official quarterly newsletter containing a round up of the latest happenings within the Society, including in-depth articles on pressing issues and initiatives, plus illuminating extras like member profiles and reports on Society...
ISN is happy to announce that Professor Maya Ignatova (Russia) received an ISN Pioneer Award at the World Kidney Day meeting in Moscow on March 20, 2015. This prize rewards doctors on a regional level who have carried out extraordinary efforts to advance nephrology in a specific country or region. Throughout her career as a...
STOP is an acronym for Stop the Obesity Pandemic Metabolic Syndrome, a condition resulting from energy imbalance is a very common public health problem. Metabolic syndrome is diagnosed in an individual when three of the five components listed below are present: 1. Abdominal or central obesity 2. Elevated blood pressure 3. Elevated fasting plasma glucose 4. High serum triglycerides...
The number of nephrologists is growing in Bolivia and an upcoming YNC workshop hopes to increase knowledge of AKI in the country and across bordering regions. Speaking to Rolando Claure-Del Granado based at the Universidad Mayor de San Simon School of Medicine in Cochabamba, it becomes clear that nephrology is growing in Bolivia thanks to...
ISN is now offering FREE MEMBERSHIP to trainees. A decision set to give even more opportunities for the next generation of nephrologists to grow. ISN knows the value the younger generation of nephrologists can play in advancing kidney care for future generations. Therefore, trainees in nephrology can now apply for free ISN In-Training Membership. Since it was...
The latest Saving Young Lives training course on acute peritoneal dialysis re-emphasized the way forward for treating acute kidney injury in low-resource settings. Acute kidney injury (AKI) remains an under-appreciated problem worldwide. But in emerging countries, the avoidable loss of life is all the more striking because children and young adults are frequently affected. Mignon McCulloch, who...
The last seven years have seen The Declaration of Istanbul Custodian Group (DICG) guide and help governments as well as medical and patient communities in response to illegal organ trafficking. Organ transplantation is one of the life-saving medical break- throughs of the 20th century. However, vulnerable people in poor regions have become victim of illegal...
Stop Kidney Disease Initiative intends to help prevent Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) in people. Addressing lifestyle behaviors like exercise and diet to combat obesity, diabetes mellitus and hypertension should help prevent kidney disease in majority of patients. There is an alarming global rise in the number of people with...
We took time out with Adeera Levin to congratulate her on becoming the new ISN President and find out what is in store for ISN over the next two years. Adeera Levin is only the second female president in the history of ISN, and strongly hopes it won’t be another 40 years before the next...
ISN regrets to announce the passing of Professor Wan-Yu Chen on March 4, 2015. A leader in his field with many achievements to his name, the Taiwan Society of Nephrology (TSN) pays tribute to his role in advancing nephrology. Wan-Yu was born in Taipei, Taiwan on December 10, 1916. He graduated from Taipei Imperial University...
We also seek applicants for one to three stipends, €1,000 each, generously supported by the International Summer School of Renal Pathology (ISSRP) (endorsed by the Renal Pathology Society, the International Society of Nephrology, the European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association and the Italian Society of Nephrology), to defray part of the cost of...
The recently concluded World Congress of Nephrology in Cape Town was by all accounts a resounding success. The opening ceremony was fabulous with great interactive entertainment and fantastic inspiring addressees by Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu and Editor of the Lancet Richard Horton. Of note, South Asia has done fabulously well in this meeting. There was a...
