The International Society of Nephrology is pleased to offer the Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases in Latin America in 2024.
The Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases is designed for trainees and early-career clinicians and uses a case-based discussion format to review the epidemiology, diagnosis, histopathology and management issues of common glomerular diseases encountered by the general physician worldwide.
In addition, it will provide an outline of approaches to the various clinical presentations of glomerular diseases and review the basic foundation of renal histopathology. The course will also provide an evidence-based review of current therapeutic agents and treatment guidelines available for various glomerular diseases and is structured to encourage close engagement with the faculty, allowing the participants to discuss the rationale of treatment issues when the clinical evidence is weak or lacking.
Please find more information below.
Course Overview
The Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases uses a case-based discussion format to review the epidemiology, diagnosis, histopathology and management issues of common glomerular diseases encountered by the general physician worldwide.
In addition, it will provide an outline of approaches to the various clinical presentations of glomerular diseases and review the basic foundation of renal histopathology. The course will also provide an evidence-based review of current therapeutic agents and treatment guidelines available for various glomerular diseases and is structured to encourage close engagement with the faculty, allowing the participants to discuss the rationale of treatment issues when the clinical evidence is weak or lacking.
We are pleased to offer this course for the first time as an official pre-congress course at the World Congress of Nephrology 2024.
Program
This course program can be found online here.
Audience
This course is designed for trainee nephrologists or junior consultants with 3 or fewer years as a specialist.
Date and Time
Saturday, April 13, 2024
9:00 am – 16:15 pm
Venue
Hall E
Buenos Aires Convention Center
Av. Figueroa Alcorta 2099
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Language & Translation
Presentations will be delivered in English. With your mobile device, you’ll have real-time access to translated audio, subtitles, session transcripts, and same-language captions in over 30 language.
For more information, visit the WCN webpage.
Applications for the GN Course Grant are now closed.
We are pleased to offer to ISN members a limited number GN Course Grants, which include complimentary registration to the Pre-Congress Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases and a travel contribution.
ISN members* are welcome to apply for these grants with priority given to:
- Trainee nephrologists or junior consultants with 3 or fewer years as a specialist
- Residents of low and lower-middle income countries (See list here).
- Individuals in the Latin America region (This course is held annually in different regions to make it accessible to all)
*Not an ISN member yet? If you want to apply but are not yet an ISN member, you can become a member here. ISN offers free and discounted membership to those from low and lower-middle income countries and young nephrologists. Please note that ISN membership does not automatically guarantee a successful application.
IMPORTANT:
- Whilst the course takes place at WCN’24, the GN course grant does not include WCN registration.
- If you apply for a GN course grant, please wait to hear if your application has been successful or not before registering for WCN.
- Please note, it is also possible to purchase a seat for this course on the WCN ’24 webpage in case your grant application is unsuccessful. Please do not purchase a seat on the course until you have heard if your application was successful or not. If you purchase a seat on the course prior to grant notification, the ISN retains the right to cancel your GN course grant application.
- If you have already applied, or plan to apply, to another WCN travel grant, you must apply for a GN course grant with the same email address.
- If you have submitted, or plan to submit an abstract, you must use the same email address for this, as to apply for a GN course grant.
Successful GN course grant recipients will receive the following:
- Complimentary registration to the WCN Pre-Congress Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases
- A contribution to your travel and hotel costs for two-nights (see details below)
IMPORTANT
This course is an official pre-congress course taking place on the first day of the World Congress of Nephrology 2024 (WCN’24). Registration to WCN’24 is not mandatory to attend this course. However, we do encourage all to register and attend WCN’24. You can find all details here including the discounted registration fees for trainee members. Whilst the course takes place at WCN’24, the GN course grant does not include WCN registration.
If you apply for a GN course grant, please wait to hear if your application has been successful or not before registering for WCN.
Please see below the maximum contributions available by country. All amounts are in USD.
- $800 – Group A (Argentina (for those not residing in Buenos Aires), Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Uruguay, Venezuela)
- $1,100 – Group B (Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Puerto Rico)
- $1,500 – Group C (Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Panama)
- $1,900 – Group D (Guadeloupe, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Martinique, Mexico, Saint Barthelemy)
- $1,900 – Group E (All other countries not listed above, with priority for low and lower-middle income countries (See list here), and trainee nephrologists or junior consultants with 3 or fewer years as a specialist.
The grant may only be applied towards:
- Economy air travel from your home country airport to Buenos Aires airport
- Two-nights accommodation in Buenos Aires (for those not residing in Buenos Aires)
- Visa, if required
*Residents of Buenos Aires may apply, but would only receive complementary registration to the course (and no travel contribution).
Please note that grants are meant to provide a contribution to your travel costs but may not cover all travel costs.
December 4, 2023 – Deadline to apply for a GN course grant
December 6, 2023 – Notification of application result
January 11, 2024 – Deadline to accept GN course grant
February 1, 2024 – Deadline to send proof of travel arrangements to secure GN course grant and course seat
April 13, 2024 – ISN WCN Pre-congress Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases
April 21, 2024 – Deadline to submit receipts and forms to receive your travel contribution
If your application is unsuccessful and you are still interested in joining the course, it is possible to register with regular fee to the course. Registration is here: https://www.theisn.org/wcn/registration/
Note: If you apply for a GN course grant, please do not purchase a seat on the course until you have heard if your application was successful or not. If you purchase a seat on the course prior to grant notification, the ISN retains the right to cancel your GN course grant application.
Travel
Successful applicants are encouraged to book travel early in order to avail from best rates. The ISN has partnered with SkyTeam to offer beneficial travel rates for those traveling to Argentina for the World Congress of Nephrology. Book your flight here. Event ID for WCN’24: 4689S.
Acommodation
We are pleased to offer MetGroup as the official travel agency for the World Congress of Nephrology. The ISN has negotiated special room rates with a wide range of hotels close to the congress. Please see the full list of hotels on the booking website. For any questions, you may contact their team at accommodation@metgroup.com.ar
Transportation in Buenos Aires
Aeropuerto Internacional Ministro Pistarini – Ezeiza is Argentina’s primary airport, serving as the main point of entry for international flights and a few domestic ones. Situated in Ezeiza, approximately 32km from Buenos Aires City Centre, travelers have several recommended options for transportation between the airport and the city, including shuttles, taxis, and pre-booked transfer services. Another available but less convenient option is Bus N°. 8 (Colectivo 8), which costs USD 1 per person and takes about 1.30 hours to reach the city.city.
Aeroparque Jorge Newbery, also known as Aeroparque, offers the advantage of being situated within the city, just a 15-minute drive from the main hotels. It mainly handles domestic flights and some regional ones, serving Argentine provinces and neighboring countries.
Aeroparque provides a range of public transportation options for convenient access to various parts of the city, with buses 45, 37, 33, and 160 connecting to many destinations in Buenos Aires.
In Buenos Aires, there are several convenient options for public transportation: buses, the “subte” (underground metro/subway), and trains.
You’ll need to obtain a rechargeable SUBE travel card and load it with credit to use these services. SUBE cards can be acquired at subte stations, one of the eight Tourist Assistance Centers, or at many “kioskos” (corner shops that sell confectionery and tobacco) scattered throughout the city. You can recharge your card with credit at all subte stations, national lottery outlets, and some kioskos equipped with automated terminals.
Additionally, Buenos Aires offers an online map and a downloadable app called BA Cómo llego? (How do I get there?) to help you find the best routes from A to B within the city. You can download this helpful application here.
To find out more information about public transportation in Buenos Aires, please visit: https://turismo.buenosaires.gob.ar/en/article/getting-around https://www.argentina.gob.ar/sube
Visa
All Argentine Republic visitors must possess a valid passport with an expiration date of at least six months from entry into the country.
The procedure is personal, and the applicant must submit the following documentation (original and copy) to the corresponding Consular Office:
- Valid passport with a minimum validity of 6 months from entry into the country and at least one blank page (two sides) available
- Two (2) recent color photographs, 4 x 4 cm in size, with a white background, taken from the front.
- Completed visa application form (preferably electronically) signed by the applicant. You can download it here.
- An invitation letter from the inviting party in the Argentine Republic duly registered with the RENURE (National Registry of Petitioners on behalf of Foreign Applicants). This invitation letter must be certified and legalized by an Argentinian Public Notary. Delegates can obtain this invitation letter by contacting visawcn@metgroup.com.ar.
- The invitation letter costs 25 USD to be paid directly to MetGroup. Some countries require the shipment of the physical document through FedEx. An additional cost for the shipment will apply. Please verify with your Consular Office if they need a physical copy.
- Proof of the relevant activity related to the requested visa (work, study, or other), as applicable.
- Once you have all the documents, schedule a consular interview. The consular fee is USD 200 (US dollars or Euros, according to the Consular Office processing the visa, payable in the local currency where the Consular Office is located).
- Check here the consular representation of your country: https://www.cancilleria.gob.ar/en/representaciones
Passport holders from the following countries and territories must obtain a visa to attend congresses (with authorized stay period of maximum of 30 days):
- Afghanistan
- Albania
- Angola
- Algeria
- Bahrain
- Bangladesh
- Belize
- Benin
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Brunei
- Burkina Faso
- Burundi
- Bhutan
- Cambodia
- Cameroon
- Chad
- Democratic Republic of the Congo
- North Korea (DPRK)
- Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire)
- Cuba
- Egypt
- Eritrea
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Philippines
- Ghana
- Guinea
- Equatorial Guinea
- Haiti
- India
- Indonesia
- Iraq
- Iran
- Solomon Islands
- Kenya
- Kiribati
- Kuwait
- Kyrgyzstan
- Laos
- Liberia
- Libya
- Malawi
- Mali
- Mauritania
- Myanmar
- Nepal
- Niger
- Nigeria
- Pakistan
- Palestine
- Papua New Guinea
- Philippines
- Central African Republic
- People’s Republic of China
- Republic of the Congo
- Saudi Arabia
- Senegal
- Sierra Leone
- Syria
- Somalia
- Sri Lanka
- Sudan
- South Sudan
- Tanzania
- Tajikistan
- East Timor (Timor-Leste)
- Togo
- Tonga
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- Uganda
- Uzbekistan
- Vietnam
- Yemen
- Djibouti
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe
By applying for this course, participants understand that the Primer Course in Glomerular Disease, and all content therein, is designed exclusively for qualified medical professionals and that in line with current healthcare industry regulations, s/he confirms to be qualified to access the course contents.
Applications are only accepted online. If you are having any difficulties whilst applying, please contact the team at gncourse@theisn.org
This course requires physical presence in Buenos Aires, Argentina on Saturday, 13 April 2024. This course can only be attended in person, no virtual option is available.
This course is an official pre-congress course taking place on the first day of the World Congress of Nephrology 2024 (WCN’24). Registration to WCN’24 is not mandatory to attend this course. However, we do encourage all to register and attend WCN’24. You can find all details here including the discounted registration fees for trainee members. Whilst the course takes place at WCN’24, the GN Course Grant does not include WCN registration.
Grant contributions are only provided following course completion and submission of the required forms (reimbursement form, W8/W9 and all receipts). If you accept a GN course grant for this course and then are unable to attend, you will not receive any reimbursement. Please note these grants are for individuals with no other sources of support to travel to this course. We would be grateful if you could let us know before 8 January 2024 if you have other support so we can offer the grant to another applicant. The grant contribution can only be used for hotel, flight and visa bookings in the sole name of the participant. Receipts with names on them besides the participant’s will not be eligible for reimbursement.
Any cancellations must be done in writing to GNcourse@theisn.org. If participation is canceled for any reason including failure to obtain a visa, you are responsible for any costs incurred (e.g. travel and visa).
The responsibility for procuring health/accident and travel insurance remains with the individual. Cancellation of participation removes any eligibility to claim grant contributions.
As this course is being held at WCN ’24, the WCN terms and conditions apply. Please find the Terms and Conditions for WCN here.
Please note if you register for WCN as well as this course, you are also subject to the WCN ’24 terms and conditions for fees, payment, and cancellation of WCN registration.
For any questions related to this course, please contact GNcourse@theisn.org.
The GN Course Grants are supported by unrestricted educational grants from
