Author - Reema Parmar

Learning Among Kidney Care Professionals From all Over the World – My First World Congress of Nephrology

By Mohamed Abdalbary The unique thing about the World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) is that as well as being an elegant scientific gathering with high-end topics in nephrology, it gathers together people involved in kidney care from all over the world. The organizers do a great job of representing different cultures and geographical areas. As an...

Experience the World at WCN’23

By Sourabh Sharma Hello, nephrons! Welcome to the World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) 2023, a unique event that brings together nephrology professionals from around the globe to share knowledge, network, and advance the field of kidney health. The global aspect of the WCN is what makes it such a special experience. Here's why:   Meet colleagues from...

ISN Advocacy Newsletter – Bridging the Gaps – March 2023

Learn About How the ISN is Collaborating to Promote Kidney Care on the Global Health Agenda in "Bridging the Gaps" Welcome members and allies to Bridging the Gaps, the ISN’s quarterly update on how we advocate and collaborate with patients and partners to address the global burden of kidney disease. With the World Health Organization’s (WHO)...

Taking a Break by Attending WCN 23: Vivek Kumar on How the Congress Recharges Him Professionally and Personally

I work in a large tertiary care academic center in North India. In addition to patient care, we have academic responsibilities that involve teaching and training resident doctors and fellows. Like many others, we work in teams. The professional demands of our roles do not differentiate between seasons, months, or times of the day....

“I Expect Attendees to Emerge From This Session With New Perspectives on Ethical Decision-Making” – Dominique Martin on Ethical Practice in Kidney Care at WCN’23 and Current Research on Ethical Issues

Professor Dominique Martin (Australia) will co-chair the "Ethical Practice in Kidney Care - Managing Unexpected Challenges" session on Saturday, April 1, from 11:45 - 12:45.   Professor Martin is a member of the ISN-ASN-ERA joint ethics task force and a professor of health and professionalism at the School of Medicine at Deakin University in Victoria, Australia.   We asked her...

United in Advancing Global Kidney Care – Be there as the Curtain Rises on ISN Collective-Member and Regional Societies on March 27

No congress registration is required to attend these open-access online sessions!*   Explore the full program of the WCN'23 Raising-the-Curtain sessions.  From renal registry data in the Caribbean to the epidemiology of chronic kidney disease in Kazakhstan, via good practices and challenges in kidney care in Slovenia - enjoy three days of presentations from your colleagues around...

Notice of ISN General Assembly Meeting in Bangkok, Thailand During WCN’23; Please Register by March 24, 2023 in Order to Attend

I am pleased to notify you that the ISN General Assembly meeting will take place in Bangkok, Thailand during the ISN World Congress of Nephrology (March 30-April 2, 2023), as follows: Time:   7:15 - 8:15 a.m. ICT             Please arrive by 7:00 am, so we can ensure the meeting is attended...