The ISN provides regular live and recorded webinars in several languages covering a range of topics relevant to the nephrology community.
Live events are open access and include interactive question and answer sessions.
Recordings are available exclusively for ISN members and ISN Academy subscribers on the ISN Academy.
- 12 PM CET
ISN Green-K Webinar: What is Green Nephrology and Where Do I Even Begin?
Environmental changes, particularly climate change, are already having and will increasingly have an impact on the incidence and distribution of kidney diseases. Paradoxically, kidney care, especially dialysis, contributes substantially to resource depletion and greenhouse gas emissions. While there are...
- 2 PM CET
Grand Rounds in Transplant Nephrology – an ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centres Initiative: Post-transplant diabetes in paediatric kidney transplant recipients
Post transplant Diabetes (PTDM) is a well-recognized complication after Kidney transplantation. Recent updates include recognition of impaired glucose tolerance, optimization of immunosuppression, prevention of PTDM and incorporation of new glucose lowering agents. Peri-transplant hyperglycemia is being increasingly identified and...
- 3:00 PM CET
ISN-SLANH Webinar: Desigualdades de género en la enfermedad renal
Analizaremos cómo el género influye en el diagnóstico, tratamiento y progresión de la enfermedad renal. A través de un enfoque multidisciplinario, se abordarán las disparidades en el acceso a los servicios de salud, la atención médica, y los resultados...
- 6 PM CET
Industry Webinar: APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD): Beneath the Surface of CKD in People of African Ancestry
Worldwide people of African ancestry suffer an excess of kidney failure. A portion of this links to carrying two copies of variants of the APOL1 gene. APOL1-Mediated Kidney Disease (AMKD) presents a spectrum of variably proteinuric CKD progressing to...
- 5 PM CET
ISN Webinar: How GLP1 receptor agonist evolved from weight management drugs to kidney protective therapy?
This webinar is only available for healthcare professionals This webinar aims to review both experimental studies and clinical trials that examined the efficacy of GLP-1 receptor agonists in mitigating the progression of DKD. Attendees will gain insights into the mechanisms...
- 2 PM CET
ISN-ASDIN Webinar: Teaching and performing POCUS in resource limited settings
Point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) is increasingly being recognized as a critical tool for providing healthcare in resource-limited settings, especially in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Its ability to deliver diagnostic imaging in areas lacking infrastructure makes it invaluable. This conference...
- 9 AM CET
ISN-KDIGO Webinar: KDIGO Workshop on the Nurse’s Role in Managing the Symptoms of People Receiving Dialysis
Nephrology nurses have a pivotal role in the multidisciplinary assessment and management of symptoms experienced by people receiving dialysis. In December 2023, KDIGO held a workshop to collaboratively develop and recommend processes for articulating the important role of nurses in...
- 2 PM CET
ISN Webinar: Pioneering Xenotransplantation: The World’s First Genetically-Edited Pig Kidney Transplant in a Living Recipient
The groundbreaking achievement of the world’s first genetically-edited pig kidney transplant into a living recipient marks a significant milestone in the field of organ transplantation and regenerative medicine. This webinar will delve into the scientific, ethical, and clinical aspects...
- 4 PM CET
ISN Webinar: Implementing early CKD detection programs – perspectives from around the world – Part 2
This session will explore the key considerations for launching and sustaining early CKD detection programs. It will explore perspectives from each ISN region on the potential benefits and challenges of implementing these programs. The format will be case studies...
- 2 PM CET
ISN Webinar: Kidney Transplant Pathology, Banff Classification
The Banff Classification, established in 1991, set the first widely accepted criteria for diagnosing kidney transplant rejection. It has since evolved through biennial conferences, expanding to include other solid organ transplants with input from various medical experts. Now, it...
- 1 PM CET
ISN Webinar: How to Deliver an Effective Oral Presentation
All health professionals at some point of their careers have had to deliver presentations; whether it be case reports, research articles, audits or simply farewell or orientation speeches. In this stead, one always wonders how certain people can do...
- 11 AM CET
ISN Webinar: Implementing early CKD detection programs – perspectives from around the world – Part 1
This session will explore the key considerations for launching and sustaining early CKD detection programs. It will explore perspectives from each ISN region on the potential benefits and challenges of implementing these programs. The format will be case studies...
- 3 PM CET
ISN Webinar: Unraveling the biology of GLP1-receptor agonist for obesity management and metabolic control in CKD
The rising prevalence of obesity among patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) presents unique challenges in their management. This webinar, titled "Targeting Obesity in CKD Patients: The Role of Incretin Hormones and their Therapeutic Targets" aims to provide a...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN Middle East Regional Board Webinar: Activating Deceased Donor Transplant Program in the Middle East
Initiating a deceased-donor organ donation program is widely considered an essential component of a comprehensive approach to respond to the ever increasing organ shortage worldwide. Nevertheless, transplantation in the Middle East is shaped by the prevailing religious, socioeconomic, and...
- 2:00 PM CEST
Grand Rounds in Pediatric Nephrology – an ISN-IPNA Sister Centers initiative: AKI in malaria
Malaria is a common cause of acute kidney injury (AKI) in children in low and middle income countries. AKI occurs in 24–59% of children hospitalized with severe malaria. Risk factors for malaria associated AKI include black water fever, hypovolemia,...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN Africa Regional Board Webinar: Declaration of Abidjan, how well so far?
The Abidjan Declaration in Support of Kidney Care in the African Continent was launched during the AFRAN congress in February, 2023 in Cairo, Egypt. The declaration noted the high burden of kidney disease, its progression , increased morbidity and...
- 4 PM CEST
ISN Webinar: Advancements in C3 Glomerulopathy
This webinar will provide a comprehensive view of C3 Glomerulopathy (C3G). It will first discuss the complexities of C3G, including classification (dense deposit disease vs. C3 glomerulonephritis), natural history, and biopsy. It will then cover the latest clinical trial data before discussing how new therapeutic agents will fit into...
- 5 PM CEST
ISN-SFNDT Webinar: Guide de pratique clinique KDIGO 2024 pour l’évaluation et la prise en charge de la maladie rénale chronique : où en sommes-nous?
«The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Guide de pratique clinique 2024 pour l'évaluation et la prise en charge de la maladie rénale chronique (MRC)» est une mise à jour très attendue des précédentes lignes directrices sur le sujet....
- 11 AM CEST
@ISNeducation Nuances in Nephrology Webinar: Advancements and Innovations in IgA Nephropathy: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Management
IgA Nephropathy, also known as Berger's Disease, is one of the most common forms of glomerulonephritis worldwide, characterized by the deposition of the IgA antibody in the glomerulus. This webinar aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the latest...
- 3 PM CEST
ISN-BSN Webinar: Natural Disasters and Nephrology – Geographic Impacts, Organizational Responses, and International Insights
This webinar will explore the critical intersection between natural disasters and nephrology, with a focus on the recent natural disaster in Rio Grande do Sul and its impact on dialysis and kidney care. Attendees will gain an understanding of...
- 3 PM CEST
@ISNeducation Nuances in Nephrology Webinar: Unlocking the Future: Artificial Intelligence in Dialysis
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transformative to healthcare, including dialysis therapies, it allows tailoring treatments to individual characteristics and advancing personalized care. This webinar delves into the groundbreaking field of AI in kidney replacement therapy. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding...
- 9 PM CEST
ISN-SAN Webinar: Abordaje Integral del Síndrome Cardiorenometabólico: Fisiopatología y Manejo Clínico
Este webinario ofrece una visión completa del síndrome cardiorenometabólico (CRM), abordando su fisiopatología y estrategias de manejo. Se explorarán los mecanismos que vinculan corazón, riñones y metabolismo, junto con enfoques prácticos basados en las últimas evidencias para mejorar los...
- 1:00 PM CEST
Grand Rounds in Pediatric Nephrology – an ISN-IPNA Sister Centers initiative: Genetic Variations and Short term outcomes in Children with Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis: Insights from the Indian Tubular Disorder Registry
Renal tubular acidosis (RTA) is a tubulopathy causing normal anion gap hyperchloremic metabolic acidosis, categorized into four types: distal (type 1), proximal (type 2), mixed (type 3), and hyperkalemic (type 4). Distal RTA (dRTA) results from impaired hydrogen ion...
- 3 PM CEST
ISN Webinar: Ethics Education in Kidney Care – the ISN Curriculum Project
The session focuses on the critical role of ethics education in nephrology, highlighting the unique ethical challenges faced by nephrologists. The presentation will begin with a discussion on the necessity of ethics education for nephrologists, examining the similarities and...
- 12:00 PM CEST
ISN Educational Ambassadors – meet the leaders, know from the experts, get involved!
Join us for a comprehensive 45-minute online session dedicated to the ISN Educational Ambassadors Program. This session will feature insights from the chair and deputy chair of the ISN Educational Ambassadors program committee, who will provide an overview of...
- 1:00 PM CEST
Meet Leaders of Sister Centers Programs and Get Tips on How to Submit a Successful Application
Leaders of the ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) Program and ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers (STC) Program share insights into how to submit a successful application and participate in these programs! The ISN SRC Program aims at building partnerships of excellence...
- 4:00 PM CEST
ISN-ISRNM Webinar: Perspectives on Dietary Protein Intake in Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease
The session aims to provide an in-depth exploration of the current debates and diverse viewpoints on protein consumption for patients with Non-Dialysis Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). This webinar will cover the latest research findings, clinical guidelines, and practical strategies for managing...
- 2:00 PM CET
Grand Rounds in Transplant Nephrology – an ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers Initiative: Post-transplant graft dysfunction case in high infection area
A 42-year-old man with diabetes on hemodialysis received a deceased donor kidney transplantation. Immunosuppression included anti-thymocyte globulin, methylprednisolone followed by tacrolimus, mycophenolate mofetil and prednisolone. A week later a biopsy done due to rising creatinine showed acute tubular necrosis...
- 5:00 PM CEST
ISN-IPNA-KDIGO Webinar: Contemporary Management of SSNS and SRNS: Latest Guidance from IPNA & KDIGO
This webinar is designed to enhance the knowledge and clinical skills of healthcare professionals in managing steroid-sensitive nephrotic syndrome (SSNS) and steroid-resistant nephrotic syndrome (SRNS). Participants will gain a thorough understanding of the guideline recommendations from the International Society...
- 2:00 PM CEST
Grand Rounds in Pediatric Nephrology – an ISN-IPNA Sister Centers initiative: Small kidneys at birth: implications into adulthood
It has been well recognized that individuals born with low birth weight, small for gestation age and/or delivered prematurely are at increased risk for the development of hypertension and chronic kidney disease (CKD). The basis of this risk is...
- 2 PM CEST
ISN Africa Regional Board Webinar: African Data in the Global Kidney Health Atlas: Improving data retrieval, collaboration and utilization
Research data is critical to healthcare planning and research. The Global Kidney Health Atlas was launched by the ISN in 2016, (the ISN-Global Kidney Health Atlas 'ISN-GKHA'), to collect information on the current state of readiness, capacity, and competence...
- 06:00 PM EDT
ISN Webinar: Semaglutide’s Impact on Kidney Disease and Cardiovascular Outcomes in Type 2 Diabetes: Insights from the FLOW Study
Join us for an insightful webinar hosted by the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) focusing on the recent results from the phase FLOW trial, which evaluated the effects of semaglutide on kidney disease and cardiovascular outcomes in patients with...
- 1:30 PM CEST
ISN Webinar: A look at the current state of endothelin receptor antagonists (ERAs) in IgAN and their future
IgA nephropathy is one of the most common glomerular diseases worldwide affecting young adults with many ended up with kidney failure requiring dialysis or kidney transplantation. Through two experts in this field, the webinar will focus on endothelin (ET)...
- 3:00 PM CEST
@ISNeducation Nuances in Nephrology Webinar: CKD: enabling transition to dialysis at home
Enabling people to choose the dialysis modality that is minimally disruptive to their lifestyle and enables them to achieve realistic goals is an essential component of care for people with advanced CKD, regardless of whether they are starting dialysis...
- 2:00 PM CEST
Grand Rounds in Pediatric Nephrology – an ISN-IPNA Sister Centers initiative: Challenges in diagnosis and treatment of lupus nephritis in a lower-middle income country
Systemic lupus erythematosus is a lifelong multi-systemic autoimmune condition. Kidney involvement occurs in over 50% of children and treatment decisions are guided by histological classification. However,kidney biopsies and their histological interpretation is not available in some LMIC such as...