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For many nephrologists, an ISN Fellowship is more than advanced training; it is a turning point in what becomes possible for patients and kidney care teams back home. 

“The ISN Fellowship program represented a pivotal moment in my professional journey,” reflects Christina Amira (Nigeria), ISN Fellow from 2003–2004. “Upon returning to my home country, I successfully established a kidney transplant unit… and improved overall nephrology care for patients.” 

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The ISN is proud to announce a new cohort of ISN Fellows who will undertake specialized nephrology training. Each fellowship is designed to build practical expertise that can be implemented locally and shared widely, strengthening kidney care capacity in underserved settings. 

Meet the new ISN Fellows 

• Alidek Yasin Abdulle (Somalia): Aims to strengthen nephrology skills and help establish sustainable kidney care services in Somalia. 

• Aminetou El Atigh (Mauritania): Hopes to gain expertise in transplantation and apheresis to support Mauritania’s first sustainable kidney transplant program. 

• Bridget Dube (Zimbabwe): Seeks advanced training in clinical and preventive nephrology to improve renal care for patients in Zimbabwe. 

• Daiana Garcia (Argentina): Plans to deepen knowledge in glomerular diseases, genetic nephrology, and acute kidney injury. 

• Rayan Hafez (Lebanon): Aims to expand kidney pathology expertise to strengthen diagnostic services and train future specialists in Lebanon. 

• Bukola Victoria Jeje (Nigeria): Hopes to build skills in pediatric nephrology, including biopsies, dialysis therapies, and kidney transplantation for children. 

• Kate Kan (Cameroon): Seeks advanced clinical and research training to strengthen pediatric kidney care capacity in Cameroon. 

• Wonga Kumwenda (Zambia): Plans to gain formal nephrology training and provide mentorship to advance kidney care in Zambia. 

• Luisa Mauricio (Mozambique): Aims to strengthen expertise in glomerular disease, biopsy interpretation, and transplantation to expand nephrology services in Mozambique. 

• Solomon Muzenda (Zimbabwe): Hopes to develop specialized renal pathology skills and support high-quality diagnosis in resource-limited settings. 

• Charfadine Senoussi Abdelkerim (Chad): Plans to gain practical expertise in peritoneal dialysis and help expand access to dialysis care in Chad. 

Supported by the Otsuka America Pharmaceutical Inc., the Schrier Fund, the ISN-Detlef Schlöndorff Fellowship Fund, the ISN-Muhammad Magdi Yaqoob Fellowship Fund, and The Transplantation Society, the program continues to develop future leaders and expand access to high-quality kidney care worldwide. 

Join us in supporting future ISN Fellows by donating to a fund 

The next deadline to apply for the ISN Fellowship Program is October 1 

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