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Strengthening ties to advance regional and global kidney care: ISN Affiliated societies meet at WCN’25 

At the recent WCN'25 in New Delhi, India, leaders from 17 of the ISN's 120 Affiliated societies* convened for the ISN Affiliated Societies Meeting.  This important event provided a platform for representatives to network, share updates, and explore potential collaborations within ISN initiatives.   Learning how kidney care practices differ across countries offered participants an enriching opportunity...

March 10, 2025Membership, News, WCNRead more...

Advancing kidney care worldwide: Announcing five ISN Regional Training Centers in Africa    

The ISN congratulates five kidney care centers in Africa that have earned ISN Regional Training Center (RTC) status:  Charles Nicolle Hospital Center, Tunis, Tunisia  Kasr Alainy Medical School, Cairo, Egypt  Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana  Mansoura University Hospital Nephrology and Dialysis Unit, Mansoura, Egypt  Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University  Participating in ISN's wide range of grants, these institutions serve...

March 10, 2025Grants, News, Regional Training CentersRead more...

Explore the latest ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus selection featuring a “Trial of the Month” on the role of targeted exercises for children on hemodialysis  

ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus editorial team member Neeru Agarwal summarizes the design and outcomes of the latest "Trial of the Month" featured in ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus.   Trial of the Month:  Effect of muscle stretching and isometric exercises on quality of life in children undergoing regular hemodialysis  Khalf-Allah et al., Pediatric Nephrology. 2024 39:3289-3299.  Summary  In this single-center study, 68...

March 10, 2025News, ResearchRead more...

New ISN Academy course: “Rare Kidney Diseases – MGRS and Amyloidosis”

The ISN Academy presents a comprehensive new course on monoclonal gammopathy of renal significance (MGRS) and amyloidosis, designed to equip healthcare professionals with critical knowledge on these rare but impactful conditions. Access the course here It features case-based, 20-minute recorded talks on key topics, including: The pathogenesis, diagnosis, and classification of MGRS subtypes—such as MIDD, PGNMID, C3G,...

March 10, 2025Education, ISN Toolkits, NewsRead more...

Fiji’s growing kidney disease burden highlights the need for global action  

Nature Reviews Nephrology has published the paper “Fiji’s Rising Tide: The Growing Burden of Diabetic Kidney Disease on Emerging Nephrology Services” by Anis Ta’eed, Abhitesh Raj, Yogeshni Chandra, Shilpanjali Jesudason and Angus Ritchie. The commentary highlights the alarming rise of diabetic kidney disease (DKD) in Fiji, which threatens to overwhelm its emerging nephrology services....

March 10, 2025Membership, News, Regional ActivitiesRead more...

ISN Journal summaries on World Kidney Day  

Kidney International® (KI)  Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early to Protect Kidney Health  The  World Kidney Day (WKD) editorial in Kidney International highlights the importance of early kidney disease detection to protect kidney health, slow progression, and reduce cardiovascular risk. Simple tests — serum creatinine and urine albumin — enable early diagnosis, but barriers like funding...

March 10, 2025Journals, News, World Kidney DayRead more...

Training to make an impact on local kidney care: Meet 12 new ISN Fellows 

Celebrating 40 years of the Fellowship Program, the ISN is delighted to announce 12 new fellows from 11 countries worldwide.  Get to know the new ISN Fellows here  These fellows will receive specialized training abroad in transplantation, glomerular disease, peritoneal dialysis, or clinical nephrology.   Learn more about ISN Fellowships here  They will return home with valuable skills from...

March 10, 2025Fellowship, Grants, NewsRead more...

Obituary: William G. Couser 1939 – 2025

In Memory of William G. Couser 1939 – 2025 The ISN is deeply saddened to learn of the passing of William Couser, who played a key role within ISN for many years. Professor Couser served as the ISN president from 2005 to 2007. He was also a member of the ISN Executive Committee for 12 years, including...

February 27, 2025Featured, NewsRead more...

Global kidney health visualized: Explore the ISN-GKHA interactive map 

Launched at WCN’25, the ISN-Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) interactive map is a powerful visual tool to explore comprehensive global kidney health data from the 2019 and 2023 ISN-GKHA reports. This interactive, searchable platform highlights key trends currently shaping kidney health and care with the potential to drive improvements worldwide.   Explore global kidney health...

February 24, 2025News, ResearchRead more...

ISN Journal summaries on BK polyomavirus infection and the nurse’s role in managing symptoms of dialysis recipients

Insights from the BKEVER trial comparing everolimus versus mycophenolate mofetil for BK polyomavirus infection in kidney transplant recipients The BKEVER trial compared everolimus (EVR) with mycophenolate mofetil (MMF) in kidney transplant recipients with BK polyomavirus (BKPyV) infection to assess which strategy led to faster viral clearance. Results showed that reducing MMF was more effective, with 81.3%...

February 24, 2025Journals, NewsRead more...

Reintegrating urinary sediment analysis in Peru: ISN Educational Ambassador visits Lima 

Dr. Fogazzi (center-left) with training participants at the Almenara Hospital in Lima, Peru  In January, ISN Educational Ambassador (EA) Giovanni Battista Fogazzi (Italy*) visited the Almenara Hospital in Lima, Peru, to present on urinary sediment analysis to help address a critical gap in nephrology training at the center and enhance local kidney care services.  Course particiapants...

February 24, 2025Educational Ambassador, Grants, NewsRead more...

The ISN and AFRAN strengthen ties to advance kidney care in Africa and beyond 

The ISN and the African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN) signed a new agreement at WCN'25 to strengthen collaborative efforts aimed at: Improving the number of nephrologists in Africa Supporting sustainable kidney care Improving patient outcomes regionally and globally AFRAN President Hany Hafez (seated, far left), ISN Immediate Past President Masaomi Nangaku (seated, second from right), and ISN Core...

February 24, 2025Fellowship, Grants, News, Regional Activities, WCNRead more...

Meet new ISN Leadership: Watch an interview with President Tonelli

The ISN warmly welcomes the incoming President, Marcello Tonelli, and the 2025-27 ISN executive committee and council. Meet the 2025-27 ISN executive committee members Meet the 2025-27 ISN council members Immediate Past President Masaomi Nangaku passes the gavel to Marcello Tonelli at WCN'25 WCN'25 Social Media Team member Suman Behera interviewed Professor Tonelli at WCN'25: In the interview, Professor...

February 24, 2025Governance, News, WCNRead more...

PLOS articles spotlight ISN-GKHA 2023 findings on the international state of kidney care

PLOS Global Public Health recently published a series of articles using data from the third edition of the ISN-Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA), exploring gaps in availability, affordability, quality, and access to kidney care services across countries by World Bank income group classifications.  Read the individual papers in PLOS Global Public Health:   “Landscape of kidney replacement...

February 24, 2025News, ResearchRead more...

Calling for global action on kidney health ahead of UN High-level Meeting on NCDs: New ISN Manifesto launched

ISN President Marcello Tonelli launched the ISN Manifesto at WCN'25. This call to action outlines key advocacy and policy recommendations directed at UN Member States and national, regional and local policymakers. Read the manifesto here Why global action is needed Kidney disease affects over 850 million people globally, with a significant impact on mortality rates. It is...

February 24, 2025Advocacy, NewsRead more...

WCN’25 on demand: Top global experts, hot topics, unlimited learning

Explore hundreds of hours of captivating WCN'25 content at the ISN Academy, or relive your in-person experience. Learn from more than 249 global experts and elevate your expertise! WCN'25 content is available for purchase for non-members. ISN members enjoy unlimited access to WCN'25 content on demand: ISN Members — visit the Academy  (Join/renew your ISN...

February 24, 2025Education, News, WCNRead more...

Joint statement from ASN, ERA, and ISN: Announcing the ASN-ERA-ISN Kidney Support Initiative

(February 18, 2025) — The leadership of the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), the European Renal Association (ERA), and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) launched the ASN-ERA-ISN Kidney Support Initiative in December 2023. With representatives from all three societies, and coordinated by ERA, the initiative includes: Representatives from ASN Volunteer ASN: Professor Jeffrey I. Silberzweig,...

February 18, 2025NewsRead more...