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Leading Kidney Transplant Protocols in the Philippines Through the ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers Program: Find Out More About the Recent Graduate Pair

Staff from SPMC receive training on brain death diagnosis and deceased donors from visiting UB staff An ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers (STC) partnership between the Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) Kidney Transplant Unit in the Philippines and the University of Barcelona (UB) in Spain has graduated from the program after seven years of collaboration. The...

April 4, 2023Grants, ISN's Impact, News, Regional Activities, Sister Transplant CentersRead more...

Thank You for Being Part of the World Congress of Nephrology 2023!

It was a great pleasure to welcome you to WCN'23 in Bangkok, Thailand, last week. The four congress days were packed with scientific content and activities and brimming over with discussions and exchanges among international kidney care community members. More than 200 speakers delivered the latest science and research to delegates from around the world. We...

April 4, 2023Events, News, WCNRead more...

ISN Members: Please Take a 15-Minute Survey on Preferred Modalities for Scientific and Medical Meetings

COVID-19-related social distancing and travel restrictions led to new ways to host and attend scientific and medical meetings. The ISN has devised a 15-minute survey to determine member preferences and evaluations of virtual, in-person, and hybrid meeting modalities for continuous medical education events in a post-COVID-19 context. Take the survey here. Participation is voluntary and anonymous. The survey...

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Kidney International Publishes ISN First Consensus Guidance for Pre-Clinical Animal Studies in Translational Nephrology

Kidney International has published the "International Society of Nephrology First Consensus Guidance for Pre-clinical Animal Studies in Translational Nephrology." The paper was developed from the First Consensus Meeting on Guidance for Optimal Pre-Clinical Animal Studies in Translational Nephrology (TRANSFORM) hosted by the ISN in Brussels, Belgium, in October 2022. Pre-clinical tests in animal models are key steps in...

April 4, 2023News, ResearchRead more...

Congratulations to the ISN Community Film Event Winners – Watch the Inspiring Films!

The ISN congratulates Sabarinath Shanmugham (India) on winning the 2023 ISN Community Film Event with the film “Hope Sustains Life – Through the Lens of a CKD Woman." The winning film, dedicated to "women living with kidney disease who are fighting with hope," shows life for Chitra, a 60-year-old widow with terminal kidney failure. Chitra...

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ISN Past President Presents Online at the 2023 Renal Pathology Conference in Beijing, China

The 2023 Board Review CME and Contemporary Issues in Nephrology meeting will take place in a hybrid format in Beijing, China, from April 14-16, 2023. ISN Past President Agnes Fogo’s pre-recorded opening welcome and two presentations will be broadcast on Friday, April 14, Beijing time (convert to your time zone here). Professor Fogo will be...

March 31, 2023ISN Participates, NewsRead more...

Explore the Latest #NephTrials Discussion on Dapagliflozin and CKD on the ISN’s Twitter Feed

The latest #NephTrials online discussion took place on March 10. Access the Twitter thread here. Twitter attendees joined Ron Gansevoort, Roberto Pecoits-Filho, Joel Topf, Manasi Bapat, and Swapnil Hiremath to discuss the RENAL LIFECYCLE trial. The conversation examined the composite and secondary outcomes of a randomized control trial investigating the effects of dapagliflozin on people with severe...

March 20, 2023News, ResearchRead more...

Share Your World Kidney Day Experiences on the WKD Website and Social Media Platforms!

World Kidney Day (WKD) 2023 took place on March 9. The ISN joins WKD organizers in thanking all who supported WKD activities this year to raise awareness of the impact of disastrous events on people living with kidney disease. WKD's success relies on the inspiring efforts of healthcare professionals, patients, supporters and the public. Have your...

March 20, 2023Advocacy, News, World Kidney DayRead more...

Latest ISN Journal Editorial Selections

Kidney International Editorial Selection Endemic Rise in Cases of Acute Kidney Injury in Children in Indonesia and Gambia: What is the Likely Culprit and Why? This report sheds light on the sudden rise in acute kidney injury (AKI) cases in  Indonesia and Gambia. The increase has been linked to poor quality control in manufacturing syrup medications...

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Kidney Care Center in Georgia Ranked Number One in the Country Since Graduating From the ISN Sister Centers Program: Find Out More about the Winner of the 2023 Schrier Award

Staff from the nephrology departments at Tbilisi State Medical University and Ghent University Hospital at one of the training programs organized as part of their ISN Sister Renal Centers Partnership The Schrier Award recognizes outstanding achievements from recently graduated ISN Sister Renal (SRC) and ISN-TTS Sister Transplant Centers (STC pairs. Please join us in congratulating the...

March 20, 2023Grants, News, Regional Activities, Sister Renal Centers, Sister Transplant CentersRead more...

Help Increase Kidney Care Capacity in Your Region: Apply by June 1 for an Interventional Nephrology Scholarship

The ISN is currently inviting applications for ISN Interventional Nephrology Scholarships. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2023. Start your application here. These short courses offer training in interventional nephrology procedures to ISN members from low- and middle-income countries. Successful applicants will train in CVC placement, PD catheter insertion, kidney biopsy, and endovascular procedures at ISN...

March 20, 2023Grants, Interventional Nephrology Scholarships, NewsRead more...

The Abidjan Declaration Officially Launched at the AFRAN Congress: A Valuable Instrument to Support Kidney Care in Africa

 Members of the African Association of Nephrology (AFRAN) and the ISN Advocacy team collaborated for over a year to finalize the declaration designed to help advocate for better kidney health in Africa.  Access the declaration here. "The Abidjan Declaration in Support of Kidney Care in the African Continent" was launched during the AFRAN's 2023 congress in...

March 20, 2023Advocacy, News, Regional ActivitiesRead more...

ISN President Delivers Keynote Lecture at the University College London’s Infectious and Global Nephrology Course

The course will take place in a virtual format from March 22-24, 2023. It is hosted by the Department of Renal Medicine, Royal Free Hospital/University College London, in London, UK, which is currently part of an ISN Sister Renal Centers partnership. On Wednesday, March 22, ISN President Agnes Fogo’s recorded keynote lecture, "The Role of...

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It’s Time! Meet the 2023 ISN Community Film Finalists and Cast Your Vote Before Noon ICT on April 1 

Seven finalists have been selected from twenty-eight entries to compete for the “2023 ISN Film Community Best Film.”   Cast your vote here!  The finalists are:  Overcoming the Remoteness With Love for a Kidney Transplantation  Hidden CKD: Patient's Perspectives  Enduring Hope: The Story of Dr. Akos Petho  Research Provides Hope for Transplant Patients  Unconditional Love  Miracles Happen Every Day  Hope Sustains Life: Through the Lens...

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Join the Discussion on Organ Trafficking at the DICG Workshop at WCN’23 and Hear From the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime

The Declaration of Istanbul Custodian Group (DICG) workshop, "Trafficking in Persons for Organ Removal," will be held on location at WCN'23* on Friday, March 31, from 2-4.45 p.m. Bangkok time. Register to attend the workshop virtually here. Onsite participants need not register for the event. Join the workshop to hear speakers from the United Nations Office...

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Join the ISN’s Young Nephrologists at WCN’23…and Create Your Own Regional Community With Their Help!

By YNC member Nikolay Bulanov Our first steps in nephrology as trainees, early-career practitioners or researchers can be challenging. Being part of a network of keen specialists can help one to develop professionally and improve clinical and research skills. The ISN's Young Nephrologists Committee (YNC) engages with young ISN members worldwide in educational, scientific and social...

March 20, 2023News, WCN, Young nephrologistsRead more...

The ISN Welcomes Newly Formed ISN Sister Renal Centers Program Partnerships and Congratulates Successfully Upgraded and Graduate Pairs

The ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) Program Committee is pleased to announce that 11 new partnerships have been accepted into the ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) Program. These newly formed partnerships were selected based on the emerging center's local kidney health needs and the potential to develop kidney care capacity and services for people with...

March 6, 2023Grants, News, Sister Renal CentersRead more...

Outstanding Contributions to Kidney Care: Discover the Winners of the 2023 ISN Pioneer Awards

Please join us in congratulating the 2023 ISN Pioneer Award winners from eight different ISN regions: Africa: Professor Emeritus Adewale Akinsola (Nigeria) Eastern and Central Europe: Professor Goce Spasovski (Macedonia) Latin America: Dr. Juan Abraham Bermúdez (Mexico) Middle East: Mohammad Ali Ghnaimat (Jordan) Newly Independent States and Russia: Irma Tchokhonelidze (Georgia) North America and the Caribbean: Merle...

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The ISN Provides Course Content on Kidney Care for Primary Care Physicians in New Delhi, India

In February, the ISN delivered a one-and-a-half-day "Nephrology for the Non-nephrologist," course for primary care physicians in New Delhi. One hundred participants attended the event. The ISN provided the course content, the development of which was led by Umesh Khanna and Mayuri Trivedi and presented by 26 faculty. Participants can now continue this complimentary course and...

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