As the global burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) rises, “Perspectives on Early Detection of CKD: The Facts, the Questions, and a Proposed Framework for 2023 and Beyond” presents timely information from ISN leaders on early CKD detection and a framework for adoption. Read the paper in Kidney International here. This paper culminates two years of work that...
In anticipation of International Nurses Day on Friday, May 12, the ISN’s Kidney Health Professionals Working Group shares an in-depth examination of the worldwide post-SARS-CoV-2 pandemic landscape for nephrology nurses. The Post-SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic Global Nephrology Nursing Workforce Paul N Bennett, Henriette Nygård, Reena George, Michele Trask, Michelle Wong, Rachael Walker, Zehra Aydin, Ana Elizabeth P...
The ISN Academy has published three recordings from the WCN’23 “Spotlight Sessions.” Access the sessions here. All the “Spotlight Sessions” will be published on the Academy over the next five weeks. These “Spotlight Sessions” addressed various topics, from global nephrology geared toward low to moderate-income countries to exploring the relationship between nephrology and primary care. They included...
Access the publication via the ISN website here. The International Association of Chinese Nephrologists (IACN) and the CUHK Carol and Richard Yu PD Research Centre have published an educational e-book for kidney patients through the Chinese University Press. The publication guides patients on living positively with chronic kidney disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis and kidney transplant.
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a syndrome with various causes and variable outcomes. AKI is prevalent, with significant under-diagnosis/under-reporting of AKI in low income countries. AKI imposes a heavy burden of morbidity and mortality, and high costs of management. With ISN’S focus on prevention, and 0 x 25, and the 2023 World Kidney Day theme of “Kidney Health for...
The ISN warmly welcomes incoming committee and working group chairs to their new roles and looks forward to working with them. The ISN also congratulates the deputy chairs for their appointments. Advocacy Working Group Chair Valerie Luyckx Switzerland Deputy Chair Ifeoma Ulasi Nigeria Clinical Research Committee Chair Robert Walker New Zealand Deputy Chair Dorothea Nitsch UK Core Programs Committee Chair Tushar Vachharajani USA Deputy Chair Robert Walker New Zealand Dialysis Working Group Chair Irma Tchokhonelidze Georgia Deputy Chair Sourabh Sharma India Education Working Group Chair Angela...
Members of the ELP cohorts attend a webinar to hear Dr. Slim Slama’s presentation On April 17, the ISN Emerging Leaders cohorts from 2021 and 2022 had the honor of hearing Dr. Slim Slama, Unit Head for Non-Communicable Disease (NCD) Management at the World Health Organization (WHO), present on the leadership skills required for NCD...
ELP cohort 1 and 2 members, speakers, and ELP Steering Committee members at the “Leadership Immersion Experience for ELP Cohorts” event at WCN’23 in Bangkok in April During WCN’23 in Bangkok earlier this month, ISN Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) members participated in several engaging scientific sessions and activities, including some “Spotlight” sessions led and moderated...
The in-person event, "From Neglected NCD to Priority: Accelerating Action on Kidney Disease," will take place in Geneva, Switzerland, from 9-10 a.m. CEST on May 24, 2023, to coincide with the 76th World Health Assembly. Find out more and register here. The event, organized by the ISN in partnership with Devex, will focus on: The need for...
WCN’23 Social Media Team members Basu Gopal and Rafidah Abdullah interviewed ISN President, Professor Masaomi Nangaku, at the ISN Kidney Studio at WCN’23. Watch the interview here. In the interview, Professor Nangaku says he is honored to serve the global kidney community and talks about the "huge impact" his first World Congress attendance had on him,...
The ISN is pleased to announce partnership agreements with the American Society of Onconephrology (ASON) and the American Society of Diagnostics and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN). The collaboration with ASON will focus on raising global awareness of onconephrology and provide education and scientific knowledge in this field. The ISN and ASON will work together to produce and publish online educational materials, including podcasts, webinars, cases,...
The 43rd Annual Meeting of the Korean Society of Nephrology (KSN) will take place from April 27-30, 2023, in Seoul, Korea. The ISN and the KSN will hold a joint session, ‘Differences of Routine Clinical Practice in Nephrology Around the World, on Friday, April 28, from 8:30-10:30 a.m., moderated by ISN President Masaomi Nangaku...
The 41st Vicenza Course on acute kidney injury (AKI) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) takes place from June 12 to 14, 2023, at the Fiera di Vicenza Convention Center in Vicenza, Italy. As part of the ISN’s collaboration with this internationally renowned scientific course, three free registrations for the 41st Vicenza Course are available to...
The 43rd Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Nephrology, hosted by the Philippine Society of Nephrology (PSN), will take place from April 27-29, 2023, in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. The theme of this year’s convention is “The PSN’s Labyrinth: A Journey to the Center of the Kidney!” The conference provides a fitting occasion to present...
On March 9, 2023, hospitals, organizations, groups and members of the public worldwide hosted World Kidney Day (WKD) activities, sharing the 2023 campaign message "Kidney Health for All: Preparing for the unexpected, supporting the vulnerable." As well as extensive governmental and celebrity endorsement and media coverage: The 2023 campaign reached 327 million people on Twitter, with...
The ISN, in partnership with Devex, will host its first stand-alone event in Geneva on May 24, 2023, from 9:30 - 10:30 am CET to coincide with the 76th World Health Assembly. The event will raise the profile of kidney disease as a global health priority, draw attention to its financial burden, and help policymakers...
From left to right: Lázaro Cobiellas, Bernardo Moguel, Rafael Montepio and Mariza Colque Lázaro Cobiellas (Cuba), Mariza Colque (Bolivia), and Rafael Montepio (Philippines) are all recent graduates of the ISN Interventional Nephrology (IN) Scholarship Advanced Course. These doctors spent three months at Instituto Nacional de Cardiología Ignacio Chávez in Mexico, a recognized ISN Interventional Nephrology Training...
It was a great pleasure to welcome you to WCN'23 in Bangkok, Thailand, last week. The four congress days were packed with scientific content and activities and brimming over with discussions and exchanges among international kidney care community members. More than 200 speakers delivered the latest science and research to delegates from around the world. We...
COVID-19-related social distancing and travel restrictions led to new ways to host and attend scientific and medical meetings. The ISN has devised a 15-minute survey to determine member preferences and evaluations of virtual, in-person, and hybrid meeting modalities for continuous medical education events in a post-COVID-19 context. Take the survey here. Participation is voluntary and anonymous. The survey...
Members of the African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN) and the ISN Advocacy team collaborated for over a year to finalize the declaration designed to help advocate for better kidney health in Africa. Access the declaration here. "The Abidjan Declaration in Support of Kidney Care in the African Continent" was launched during the AFRAN's 2023 congress in...
