Looking to strengthen your confidence in diagnosing and managing glomerular diseases? The ISN Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases offers an intensive, case-based learning experience designed to sharpen clinical decision-making and connect you with international faculty and peers. Applications are now open for the next edition of the course in Montevideo, Uruguay, from August 8–9, 2026. Find...
The International Society of Nephrology is pleased to deliver the Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases in Montevideo, Uruguay, from August 8-9, 2026. The ISN's Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases is designed to provide trainees and early career clinicians with an update on the management of glomerulonephritis, including the diagnosis, histopathology and treatment of a comprehensive...
Delegates and faculty at the ISN Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases in Taipei, Taiwan The latest edition of the ISN Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases took place in Taipei, Taiwan, as a pre-congress course at the 23rd Asian Pacific Congress of Nephrology in conjunction with the Annual Meeting of Taiwan Society of Nephrology, bringing together 99 delegates from 15 countries, along with faculty and representatives from supporting partners. The course provided clinicians with up-to-date guidance on diagnosing, interpreting, and managing the...
Open exclusively to ISN members, with free registration and a select number of travel grants, the ISN Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases at WCN'26 offers a first-class opportunity to learn from global experts and elevate your clinical practice. Learn more and apply Designed for early-career nephrologists, the course offers interactive case discussions, clinicopathological sessions, and practical...
The International Society of Nephrology is pleased to deliver the Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases in Yokohama, Japan from March 27-28, 2026. The ISN's Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases is designed to provide trainees and early career clinicians with an update on the management of glomerulonephritis, including the diagnosis, histopathology and treatment of a comprehensive...
The International Society of Nephrology is pleased to deliver the Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases in Prague, Czech Republic from September 16-17, 2025. The ISN's Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases is designed to provide trainees and early career clinicians with an update on the management of glomerulonephritis, including the diagnosis, histopathology and treatment of a...
The International Society of Nephrology is pleased to deliver the Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases as an official Pre-Congress Course of the Asian Pacific Congress of Nephrology in Taipei, Taiwan in December 2025. The ISN's Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases is designed to provide trainees and early career clinicians with an update on the management...
The International Society of Nephrology is pleased to deliver the Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases in Nairobi, Kenya from May 16-17, 2025. We aim to repeat this course annually in different locations to make it accessible to all. The Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases is designed to provide trainees and early career clinicians with an update...
The International Society of Nephrology is pleased to offer the Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases in China, October 2024. The Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases is designed for trainees and early-career clinicians and uses a case-based discussion format to review the epidemiology, diagnosis, histopathology and management issues of common glomerular diseases encountered by the general...
Delegates at the first edition of the Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases in Tokyo The "Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases" covers best practices in glomerulonephritis management for trainees and early career clinicians. The ISN's first edition of the course took place in Tokyo, Japan, from October 1-2, 2023, held in partnership with the Asian Pacific Society of...
The International Society of Nephrology is pleased to offer the Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases in Latin America in 2024. The Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases is designed for trainees and early-career clinicians and uses a case-based discussion format to review the epidemiology, diagnosis, histopathology and management issues of common glomerular diseases encountered by the...
The ISN has partnered with the Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology (APSN) to deliver a primer course in glomerular disease for early-career nephrologists to be held in Tokyo, Japan, from October 1-2, 2023. Course registration is complimentary and a small number of travel grants are available for people living in low and lower-middle-income countries. Course spaces are limited:...
The International Society of Nephrology and Asian Pacific Society of Nephrology are pleased to partner to deliver the Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases in Tokyo, Japan from 1 - 2 October 2023. We aim to repeat this course annually in different locations to make it accessible to all. The Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases is designed...
The International Society of Nephrology is pleased to deliver its first Primer Course in Renal Pathology in Montevideo, Uruguay, from August 7-8, 2026. The ISN’s Primer Course in Renal Pathology is a two-day, focused training that offers a practical interpretation of renal pathology, mainly for nephropathologists, but also for nephrologists engaged principally but not exclusively...
As part of its commitment to strengthening global kidney care, the ISN hosted its latest “Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases” in Prague, Czech Republic, in September 2025. One participant commented, “It was fun, interesting, and relevant to daily clinical practice. I have definitely gained more confidence in the diagnosis and management of glomerular diseases.” Over two...
Applications are now open for upcoming editions of ISN’s Primer Course in Glomerular Disease, designed for trainees and early-career clinicians. Open exclusively to ISN members, the course offers free registration and a select number of travel grants. Attendance is by application only, with limited spots available. September 2025: Prague, Czech Republic, prior to the International Symposium on...
The “Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases” offers comprehensive updates on glomerulonephritis diagnosis and management, including histopathology, treatments, and clinicopathological cases, with expert-led discussions on practical applications. Over 330 people have benefitted from previous editions of this course in Japan, Argentina, and China. Explore the program In 2025, three such courses will be held on different continents...
Rare Kidney DiseaseS Toolkit Serving as a curated resource, this toolkit aims to raise the profile of rare kidney diseases (RKDs), offer disease-specific tools, and understand and highlight the burden, gaps and unmet needs to fill. Discover and access these tools and resources below. Disease Specific ResourcesADPKD This infographic provides an overview of ADPKD, including information on diagnosis,...
“With this initiative, we shall be able to train at least two nephrologists every year and create a platform for other institutions to take up the mantle." CARE-NEPH East Africa* was launched in answer to a simple question: What becomes possible when training, institutional partnerships, and leadership development are coordinated rather than delivered separately? In East Africa, that approach is already creating new opportunities...
The ISN’s new IgA Nephropathy Curriculum delivers timely, practice-focused insights to help you integrate emerging evidence into care and optimize outcomes. Access the curriculum at the ISN Academy The curriculum is organized into three core areas of IgAN: pathogenesis, treatment, and prediction. Each section features in-depth conversations with David Wheeler, Jonathan Barret, and Michelle O'Shaughnessy, conducted...
