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Apply to the ISN Clinical Research Program (CRP) – Get Help With Your Application From ISN CRP Chairs at 9 a.m. CET on January 10

The ISN Clinical Research Program (CRP) offers grants to researchers in low, lower-middle, and upper-middle-income countries to support research projects on detecting and managing noncommunicable chronic diseases such as CKD, AKI, hypertension, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease. Apply to the program here. Regional coordinators must receive the application by April 1. Final applications are accepted once per...

January 9, 2023Clinical Research, Grants, News, ResearchRead more...

ISN Fellow Returns Home to Start Interventional Nephrology Programs in Pondicherry, India

Dr. Venkatram Murugesan (left) and Dr. Yong-Soo Kim Dr. Venkatram Murugesan recently spent six months training through the ISN Fellowship Program with Dr. Yong-Soo Kim at Seoul St. Mary’s Hospital in Seoul, South Korea – a recognized ISN Interventional Nephrology Training Center. Dr. Murugesan has now returned home to Pondicherry, India, where he is keen to...

January 9, 2023Fellowship, Grants, NewsRead more...

Give Professional Guidance and Develop Leadership and Communication Skills – Apply by March 1 to Become an ISN Mentor

Are you an ISN member or Associate member with experience in clinical work, research, career development, or another area of expertise? Apply to become an ISN Mentor here by March 1, 2023. Share your expertise and develop coaching and leadership skills as you connect with mentees worldwide through the ISN Mentorship Program. Get inspired by the previous mentorship pairs and their stories here. Find...

January 9, 2023Grants, Mentorship, NewsRead more...

Back in Person, Back in Action: ISN President Agnes B. Fogo on a Productive Year at ISN and a Promising Start to 2023

Dear ISN community,  It has been a truly rewarding year at the helm of ISN activities. As COVID-19-related restrictions gradually declined in most countries, it was a joy to welcome delegates onsite and virtually at WCN'22 in Malaysia - the country's first international event of the year.   In-person events continued to gain momentum throughout the year...

December 26, 2022NewsRead more...

The challenge of achieving an international program of renal interventionism with practice and training of fellows

La Nefrología Intervencionista ha experimentado un crecimiento global con especial interés en las nuevas generaciones. Actualmente hay una crisis de identidad en la Nefrología, caracterizada por la pérdida o “abandono” de procedimientos que se han delegado a otras especialidades; tales como: la implantación de accesos para hemodiálisis o diálisis peritoneal, biopsias renales, diagnósticos de...

December 22, 2022News, Regional ActivitiesRead more...
New! Bridging the Gaps – ISN’s Advocacy Newsletter

ISN Advocacy Newsletter – Bridging the Gaps – December 2022

Bringing Global Kidney Health to the Forefront: ISN Advocacy Update on WHO collaborations; WKD; Dialysis Roundtable; Patient Advocacy, and More Welcome members and allies to Bridging the Gaps, the ISN’s quarterly update on how we advocate and collaborate with patients and partners to address the global burden of kidney disease. I am writing to you at...

December 12, 2022Advocacy, Advocacy Newsletter, UncategorizedRead more...

Trainees, Join the ISN for Free or Renew Your Membership for $15

The ISN offers all trainees the first year of membership FREE; membership is then renewable for four years at $15/year while training continues. Enhance your training with ISN membership benefits: Training opportunities through ISN Grants Online and in-person educational courses and webinars An international professional network Life-long mentors and friends within the global kidney health community Reduced registration rates for WCN and...

December 12, 2022Membership, NewsRead more...

New 2022 Mentorship Pairings in the ISN Mentorship Program – Online Workshop for 2021 Pairs

Mentor and mentee 2021 pairs sharing experiences at the virtual workshop in November The ISN warmly congratulates and welcomes 34 successful new ISN Mentorship pairs. The ISN Mentorship Program Advisory Group selected and matched these partnerships from the latest round of applications. Find the complete list of mentorship pairs 2022 here. These new mentors and mentees will focus on diverse...

December 12, 2022Grants, Mentorship, NewsRead more...

Access ISN-ACT Webinar on Hypoxia-inducible Factor-prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitors

Did you miss the live session? A recording is available here. Professor Meg Jardine, ISN-ACT (Advancing Clinical Trials) Committee chair, and speakers David Wheeler, Jonathan Barratt and Jodie Babitt joined in a lively discussion on this treatment option and on the management of anemia in CKD patients. This webinar is supported by Astellas.

December 12, 2022News, ResearchRead more...

Generous Donation From Renowned Nephrologist’s Family Supports ISN Interventional Nephrology Scholar in Peru

Dr. Alexis Garcia Lopez (right) with Dr. Edwin Castillo Dr. Alexis Garcia Lopez from Nicaragua was recently selected to receive an ISN Interventional Nephrology Scholarship to train in Peru. This selection coincided with the ISN receiving a generous donation from Roberto Cieza in memory of his late father, Dr. Javier Cieza (1949-2022). Dr. Cieza was a prominent...

December 12, 2022Grants, NewsRead more...

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn of the Kingdom of Thailand to Open the World Congress of Nephrology 2023

Her Royal Highness Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn The organizers and hosts of the World Congress of Nephrology 2023 are duly honored to receive gracious support from Her Royal Highness (H.R.H.) Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn, who will formally open the event on March 30, 2023, and address participants in the opening ceremony. H.R.H. Princess Maha Chakri Sirindhorn’s...

December 12, 2022News, WCNRead more...

Thank You to ISN Academy Sponsors Who Helped Us Publish More Than 150 Hours of New Material in 2022

Over the past 12 months, the ISN Academy has introduced more than 150 hours of new educational content, including: #ISNWCN 2022 recorded sessions #ISNFrontiers Meetings recorded sessions Over 50 recorded webinars with more than 10 partners Courses on: Qualitative health research Education for primary care physicians Kidney stones Ethical aspects of kidney care for women Kidney health professionals Twitter Space recordings Video abstracts Visual abstracts Quizzes We thank...

December 12, 2022EducationRead more...

Contribute to the Advancement of Kidney Health Worldwide. Support the ISN Mission

Every year, the ISN supports hundreds of professionals from around the globe with grant opportunities that give access to education, training, and partnerships to help improve kidney care and reduce the impact of kidney disease worldwide. This would not be possible without the support of our global kidney health community. Here are some ways individuals like...

December 12, 2022NewsRead more...

Join Us in Congratulating Four New ISN-Named Fellows  

Clockwise, from top left: Carinna Hockham, Anastasiia Zykova, Suman Behera and Mark Canney The ISN Executive Committee and Council have approved four “ISN-Named Fellows.” Please join us in congratulating Suman Behera from ISN I3C (CKDu), Mark Canney from ISN iNET-CKD (cohort studies), and Anastasiia Zykova and Carinna Hockham from ISN-ACT (clinical trials). Get to know our new ISN-Named Fellows here. These early-career ISN...

December 9, 2022News, ResearchRead more...

Announcing the Winners of the ISN 2023 Awards: Excellence in Kidney Care and Research

Please join us in congratulating the ISN 2023 Award winners: Professor Carol Pollock - the Alfred Newton Richards Award The Alfred Newton Richards Award recognizes outstanding basic research in kidney-related fields. This year’s winner, Professor Carol Pollock, is a Professor of Medicine at the University of Sydney in Sydney, Australia. She comments, "I am incredibly honored...

December 7, 2022ISN Awards, NewsRead more...

Genomic Medicine for Kidney Diseases and Myths of Providing Dialysis in Lower Income Countries – Discover Contemporary Topics in Kidney Care From WCN’23 Plenary Speakers: Grab the Early Bird Fee!

Renowned plenary speakers will address issues impacting the future of global kidney care at the ISN World Congress of Nephrology 2023. Join us in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 30-April 2: Register here at the early bird rate. Ali Ghavari: "Genomic Medicine for Kidney Diseases: Lessons Learned from IgAN for Disease Pathophysiology and Management" Barney Graham: "Rapid COVID-19 Vaccine Development and the Future of...

November 28, 2022News, WCN, Young nephrologistsRead more...

Latest Kidney International and Kidney International Reports Editorial Selections

Kidney International Particulate Matter of Air Pollution May Increase Risk of Kidney Failure in IgA Nephropathy. Environmental pollution has been associated with the progression of chronic kidney disease in the general population. This study specifically investigated the influence of exposure to fine particulate matter less than 2.5 μm in diameter (PM2.5) on IgAN progression. Kidney International Reports Leveraging...

November 28, 2022Journals, News, ResearchRead more...

ISN Supports International Speakers at the XXXI Brazilian Congress of Nephrology

Delegates at one of the scientific sessions at the 16th Brazilian congress held in September The ISN Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program supported Hernán Trimarchi (ISN Latin America Regional Board member) and Paul Palevsky to participate as ISN speakers at the XXXI Brazilian Congress of Nephrology in September. Hernán Trimarchi presented the talk, “Tratamento da Nefropatia...

November 28, 2022CME, Grants, News, Regional ActivitiesRead more...