Pre-Congress Newsletter: January 2023

January 2023

Welcome to the January edition of the WCN’23 pre-congress newsletter:
A monthly preview of the top science, events, and networking
coming to you in March 2023.
Register before January 18 for the early bird rate.
From PhD to a PD-first Policy in Thailand - Spotlight on WCN'23 Plenary Speaker Yot Teerawattananon
We talked to Yot Teerawattananon about his role in developing a public health assessment program in Thailand and asked him for a sneak preview of his congress talk and its relevance to kidney care professionals.
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WCN’23 Speaker Video Interview:
Translational Research - Why Looking at the Bigger Picture Means Bigger Discoveries
#ISNWCN interview:
Augusto Cesar Santos, Jr. in conversation with Matthias Kretzler, WCN'23 scientific program chair
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WCN'23 Delegate Perspectives
The WCN’23 Sessions I Don't Want to Miss as a Clinical Researcher
Mythri Shankar on her “must-attend” congress content.
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Excitement Overload: Attending WCN’23 as an ISN Fellow and ELP Cohort Member
Ugochi Oni on overcoming obstacles in her quest to attend WCN.
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Addressing Global and Regional Issues in Kidney Care: Attend the Professor Donal O'Donoghue Global Kidney Policy Forum 2023
Highlights include:
Bill Wang on the patient perspective
Adrien Liew on emergency preparedness
Sanjib Sharma on migrant workers in Nepal returning home with AKI/CKD
Khin Phyu Pyar on home dialysis therapies in Myanmar
Katherine Barraclough on green nephrology
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“The Story Is More Important Than the Technical Aspect” - Share Your Story of Unsung Heroes in Kidney Care
Watch the video interviews of winners from previous editions sharing the experience about its participation.
Watch here
Submit your film here by February 2.
WCN Program
Raising-the-Curtain Sessions
ISN Collective-Member Societies and Regional Societies, and representatives of the ISN regions, will join and co-host a series of inspiring Raising-the-Curtain sessions from March 27-30, leading to the official opening of the WCN’23 on March 30, 2023.
Pre-congress Courses
The Pre-congress courses on Thursday, March 30 offer in-depth training on specific topics and encourage participation through case presentations, live demonstrations, and discussion.
The Professor Donal O’Donoghue, Global Kidney Policy Forum
The Professor Donal O’Donoghue, Global Kidney Policy Forum (GKPF) on Thursday, March 30 reviews the burden of kidney disease in the ISN Oceania and South East Asia (OSEA) region. The Forum shares strategies for prevention and improved disease management at both regional and global levels.
ISN Community Film Event
The ISN Community Film Event invites you to share your story describing the impact of kidney diseases on patients and healthcare professionals in your local community. Submit your film by February 2, 2023 for the chance to reach a global audience at WCN’23.
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