Yearly Archives - 2020

Statement by the International Society of Nephrology on maternal, fetal and child nutrition at the 73rd edition of World Health Assembly

Given the strong association between poor maternal, fetal and child nutrition, and an increased risk of kidney disease in adult life, the International Society of Nephrology welcomes the adoption of the World Health Organization Decision EB146(20) on maternal, infant and young child nutrition. Poor maternal health and nutrition before and during pregnancies can have adverse...

November 9, 2020Advocacy, WHORead more...

ISN Welcomes its First Emerging Leaders Cohort

The ISN received many worthy applications for its new Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) and is now pleased to announce that the ELP Steering Committee has selected 14 applicants from 12 countries to form the first Emerging Leaders Cohort. Over the coming months, the cohort will take part in a series of joint activities on collaborative...

November 9, 2020Grants, NewsRead more...

ASN, ERA-EDTA, ISN Kidney Ethics Webinar Series: Ethics in Kidney Care

Ethics is a dynamic concept; practices and standards vary widely around the world. Ethics in kidney care outlines ten broad areas of ethical concern identified as priority challenges requiring collaborative action by the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), the European Renal Association-European Dialysis and Transplant Association (ERA-EDTA), and the International Society of Nephrology (ISN)...

November 9, 2020Events, NewsRead more...

ISN Liaises with EU and ACP to Promote Universal Health Coverage

The ISN is currently liaising with the European Union (EU) and African, Caribbean, and Pacific (ACP) Group of States representatives to ensure that a forthcoming partnership agreement between these blocs promotes UHC in all ACP countries, particularly regarding optimal health care for patients living with kidney diseases. The Cotonou Agreement, signed in 2000 by the...

November 9, 2020Advocacy, European Union, NewsRead more...

Participate in the Virtual World Congress of Nephrology 2021: A Global Event at Your Fingertips

Don’t miss the opportunity to present your work to a worldwide audience at virtual WCN’21. Prepare your abstract and submit before November 26, 2020. Submit Your Abstract One reduced registration fee unlocks an online world of science, education, and networking: A diverse Pre-congress program Renowned plenary speakers:  Sofia Ahmed; Timothy Caulfield; Alan Lopez; Sir Peter Ratcliffe A globally-relevant scientific program The ISN Global...

November 9, 2020Events, NewsRead more...

Join ISN Colleagues Online at the Annual Meeting of the Indonesian Society of Nephrology

The Annual Meeting of the Indonesian Society of Nephrology will take place virtually from November 12-15, 2020, on the theme "Integrated Collaboration for Excellent Kidney Care.” ISN President, Vivek Jha, will present his talk, ‘Clinical Issues of COVID-19 in Kidney Care’ on November 13 from 8:30-9:15 a.m. Indonesian time, during Plenary I. David Harris, ISN past-President,...

November 9, 2020ISN Participates, NewsRead more...

Join ISN President at the AZNSN Conference

The Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (AZNSN) will be held over three days, from November 30-December 2, 2020. The conference is preceded by the 2020 Nephrology and Transplantation Update Course on November 28 and 29, designed for advanced trainees in nephrology and practicing nephrologists. ISN President, Vivekanand Jha,...

November 9, 2020ISN Participates, NewsRead more...

Obituary: John Thomas Herrin (1936 – 2020)

The ISN is saddened to announce the death of Dr. John Thomas Herrin, who passed away on October 25, 2020. Dr. Herrin graduated with a medical degree from Melbourne University and went on to specialize in nephrology at St Vincent's and Royal Children's Hospitals in Melbourne. He later held positions at the Shriners Burns Institute,...

November 9, 2020Grants, NewsRead more...

OBITUARY: PROFESSOR SHEASHAA (1968 – 2020)

The ISN is saddened to announce the death of Hussein Mohammad Attia Sheashaa who passed away on October 31, 2020. A Professor of Internal Medicine (Nephrology) at the Urology and Nephrology Center, Mansoura University, Mansoura, Egypt, he was also a champion and leader of Nephrology education. Professor Sheashaa was the Academic Guide for Nephrology Doctorate...

November 9, 2020Grants, NewsRead more...

SharE-RR Workshop Program Converted to Successful Webinar Series

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the SharE-RR (SHARing Expertise to support the set-up of Renal Registries) workshop, scheduled to take place at the World Congress of Nephrology 2020, was unable to go ahead as planned. The program, developed by the SharE-RR advisory group to share knowledge and experience in establishing renal registries, was re-worked from a...

November 9, 2020Advocacy, News, SharE-RRRead more...

ISN presents the Interventional Nephrology case series

Intervention Nephrology (IN) specializes in providing care for dialysis access and has become an increasingly important sub-specialty in nephrology. The ISN’s Interventional Nephrology Working Group has developed a consensus document, “International Society of Nephrology’s initiative on interventional nephrology minimum training and program-building standards in resource-limited countries,” outlining the minimum standards needed to practice interventional nephrology...

November 5, 2020Education, NewsRead more...

ISN Welcomes its First Emerging Leaders Cohort – Congratulations

ISN is delighted to announce the first cohort of candidates for its new Emerging Leaders Program (ELP). We received a large number of worthy applications and, based on criteria that would allow forming a strong cohort, the Steering Committee selected 14 successful candidates from 12 countries. The ISN looks forward to working with these talented future...

November 3, 2020Grants, NewsRead more...
ISN Eastern and Central Europe Regional Board webinar

Eastern and Central Europe Regional Board Webinar: 2020 KDIGO guidelines for the treatment of glomerular disease – what is new? part 2

The ISN Eastern and Central Europe Regional Board will hold the webinar, “ ISN-Eastern and Central Europe Regional Board Webinar: 2020 KDIGO guidelines for the treatment of glomerular disease – what is new? part 2” at 4 p.m. CET on November 10, 2020. See the full schedule, speaker bios, and register for the webinar here. The event features...

November 3, 2020Regional ActivitiesRead more...

Caring for Patients with Kidney Failure: Ten-Year Strategy

This month’s Supplement to Kidney International features the detailed description of a global strategic plan for care of patients with kidney failure. The strategy is to be implemented progressively over the next decade. As noted in the accompanying editorial, there is a huge gap between the total global number of patients with kidney failure and...

October 27, 2020Journals, NewsRead more...

VIRTUAL WCN’21: A Global Event at Your Fingertips

We look forward to connecting with you at the VIRTUAL World Congress of Nephrology in April 2021. In addition to live and on-demand access to excellent science and education, the congress will offer features enabling members to connect and network. Stay tuned for more information. Abstract Submission new deadline: November 26, 2020 Submit Your Abstract ISN Community Film Event Submit a...

October 27, 2020Events, NewsRead more...

Listen to the ISNeducation Renal Research Rounds Interview: The Cloth Masks Project

Rolando Claure-Del Granado, ISNeducation member, talks to Catherine Clase about her research into cloth masks for protection against COVID-19. * Listen to the interview here. The interview discusses: Differences between masks and mask-testing Recommendations for materials to use for cloth masks (evidence-informed cloth masks) Breathability issues The role of cloth masks in preventing the spread of COVID-19 The Cloth Masks...

October 27, 2020Covid-19, NewsRead more...

ISN Key Speaker at XV Russian Dialysis Society National Virtual Conference with CME Course

ISN past president David Harris will be a key speaker at the event, delivering two talks on November 7: “What is new in CKD treatment?” from 12:50-2 p.m., and “When to start dialysis” from 3:30-4:40 p.m. (Russian time.) The Russian Dialysis Society National Conference with CME course is an annual conference attracting more than 500 participants from...

October 27, 2020Grants, NewsRead more...

Expanding the ISN Network: New Affiliated Society

The ISN welcomes a new Affiliated Society, the Renal Association of Mauritius. The ISN is privileged and grateful to work alongside an international community of 106 Affiliated Societies dedicated to advancing global nephrology, together. The ISN looks forward to collaborating with all these organizations to achieve equitable access to sustainable kidney health worldwide. ISN Affiliated Societies benefit...

October 27, 2020Membership, NewsRead more...

ISN Welcomes a New Collective Society

The Peruvian Association of Vascular Access (APDAV) has joined the ISN as a Collective-Member Society, further strengthening a mutual commitment to improving kidney care in South America. The ISN sponsored the Second International Congress of Peruvian Association of Vascular Access through the CME program last year, supporting Dr. Octavio Salgado and nurse Rosa Marticorena to...

October 27, 2020Membership, NewsRead more...

Explore Ongoing Research and Share Your Data on the ISN Observatory of CKDu

The ISN i3C (International Consortium CKDu Collaborators) group developed the ISN Observatory of CKDu as part of its Collaboration Plan with the World Health Organization (WHO) to facilitate information exchange and raise awareness of the urgent issue of Chronic Kidney Disease of unknown etiology. Collating ongoing studies and efforts on CKDu provides a valuable overview...

October 27, 2020News, ResearchRead more...