The ISN endorses educational and scientific events that help advance kidney care.* In April, ISN representatives will participate in the 1st International Conference of Doctors and Students in Nephrology in Croatia, and the Congress of the African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN). 1st International Conference of Doctors and Students in Nephrology Kidney in focus: Young physicians leading...
Kidney International Reports® (KIR) has published as an article-in-press the results of a survey conducted by the ISN Western Europe Regional Board on preferred scientific meeting formats— in-person, virtual, or hybrid. Explore the survey findings in KIR “Nephrology health professionals' perspectives on their preferred modality for scientific meetings, balancing affordability, sustainability and opportunities to interact...
Swarnalata Gowrishankar (fourth from left) alongside staff from the Kigali University Teaching Hospital in Rwanda In March 2025, ISN Educational Ambassador (EA) Swarnalata Gowrishankar, a renal pathologist at the Apollo Hospitals in India, spent two weeks helping to set up a kidney pathology laboratory in the pathology department of the Kigali University Teaching Hospital in...
Today, on World Health Day, we focus on global health challenges, taking the opportunity to raise awareness about kidney health. Join Urmila Anandh, Elliot Tannor, and María José Soler in the X Space “Advancing global kidney health: Building consensus for the WHO resolution” at 3 p.m. CEST today (April 7). Access the ISN X Space...
PLOS Global Public Health recently hosted a roundtable with the lead authors of ISN-Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) articles they published earlier this year. The authors highlight key insights from their research, which examined disparities in the availability, affordability, quality, and access to kidney care services across countries categorized by World Bank income group classifications. Watch...
The ISN and The Transplantation Society (TTS) are pleased to announce five newly formed partnerships that have been accepted into the joint ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers (STC) Program in 2025: STC Philippines-Philippines-Spain (trio partnership): Cotabato Regional Medical Center, Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), and Hospital Clínic (HC), University of Barcelona. The SPMC and HC graduated...
The ISN is pleased to welcome the following new ISN Affiliated societies: Hellenic Association of Independent Nephrologists Nephrology Society of Botswana Palestine Society of Nephrology These new ties further strengthen ISN's growing network of over 120 affiliated societies across six continents, connecting more than 30,000 kidney-related healthcare professionals. These societies are crucial in expanding the ISN's knowledge base and...
Nature Reviews Nephrology will host the webinar "Kidney disease in the public health agenda" on April 28. Register for the webinar The webinar will examine the role of kidney disease within the broader noncommunicable disease (NCD) agenda, highlighting its relevance to the 4th UN High-level Meeting on NCDs and achieving Sustainable Development Goal 3.4 — to...
Kidney International® Treatment of patients with IgA nephropathy: a call for a new paradigm Current treatments for IgA nephropathy (IgAN), including supportive care and corticosteroids, have limited success and significant side effects. Advances in understanding IgAN’s pathogenesis have led to new targeted therapies and a proposed dual approach: targeting IgAN-specific mechanisms (e.g., pathogenic IgA production) and managing...
The ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) Committee is pleased to welcome nine new partnerships into the ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) Grant Program. Learn more about active partnerships in the ISN SRC Grant Program and explore an interactive map here. These new partnerships span seven different ISN regions, reinforcing the ISN’s mission to develop and advance...
ISN Educational Ambassador (EA) and former ISN Fellow Shahbaj Ahmad, a nephrologist at the Himalayan Institute of Medical Sciences in India, spent two weeks at the Christian Medical College (CMC) in Vellore, India, helping establish a comprehensive interventional nephrology (IN) service. His training sessions benefited residents, faculty, nurses, and technicians, covering arteriovenous fistula screening,...
Ehab Hafiz from the Theodor Bilharz Research Institute in Giza, Egypt, received support from the ISN to attend the pre-congress Renal Pathology Course in India at WCN'25. Ehab Hafiz (Fifth from right) with renal pathology course faculty Dr. Hafiz especially appreciated the content on podocyte-related gene variants, pregnancy and renal diseases, and digital and AI-assisted pathology....
The ISN Academy is launching a new series featuring artificial intelligence (AI)-driven innovations in nephrology. If you're working on an AI-related project, this is your chance to present your work in a 10–15-minute session followed by a recorded interview. Selected presentations will become part of the ISN Academy’s educational resources. Topics include AI in kidney...
Are you making the most of the latest clinical tools from the multi-society Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Initiative led by the ISN? The CKM Initiative addresses gaps in therapy, management, and implementation — supporting clinicians and advancing care for patients with CKM conditions. It includes an interactive CKM roadmap to guide the management of patients with cardio-kidney-metabolic...
Kidney International® (KI) Chronic Kidney Disease–Mineral and Bone Disorder: Conclusions From a Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) Controversies Conference The 2023 KDIGO conference confirmed that the 2017 guidelines on managing chronic kidney disease–mineral and bone disorder (CKD-MBD) remain valid but proposed reframing CKD-MBD around two clinical syndromes: CKD-associated osteoporosis and CKD-associated cardiovascular disease. Future guidelines may...
Know someone in kidney care or kidney-related research who stands out? Only ISN members can nominate candidates for ISN Awards – nominees, however, need not be ISN members. Find out more about the nomination requirements for each award in the links below. Send all nominations, supporting materials, questions, or candidate recommendations to the awards coordinator before...
The ISN has joined forces with Otsuka Pharmaceutical to support specialized nephrology training in glomerular diseases. This partnership will provide aspiring kidney care professionals with hands-on experience and mentorship in this essential area of nephrology expertise. Explore all specialized ISN Fellowships here If you’re looking to advance your expertise in glomerular disease, now is the time...
The 43rd Vicenza Course AKI-CRRT-EBPT and Critical Care Nephrology 2025 takes place June 24-26, 2025, at the Vicenza Convention Centre in Vicenza, Italy. This hands-on course for beginners and advanced kidney care professionals, covers the latest advances in acute kidney injury, from diagnosis and therapeutic strategies to cutting-edge pharmacological treatments to prevent progression to chronic kidney disease. Find...
The ISN-ACT Toolkit now features a section on Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) in clinical trials to help improve clarity, consistency, and traceability in clinical trial processes. Access the SOP section of the ISN Clinical Trials Toolkit here Contributed by ISN-Advancing Clinical Trials Committee member Paula Andrea Marioli (Argentina) and colleagues, the section includes: Suggested SOP format – a structured guide...
ISN Mentorships foster meaningful connections between experienced nephrologists and early-career professionals, creating a ripple effect toward advancing kidney care worldwide. The program offers a valuable opportunity for mentors to share knowledge, use their collaborative skills, and gain the personal satisfaction of helping others. Apply here by April 1 Mentorship is a two-way street, as mentors benefit...
