Governance

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...

Choose Your Leaders – Less Than 2 Weeks to Vote in the 2023 ISN Leadership Elections

As an ISN voting member, you have the right to vote for the next ISN president-elect and your ISN region’s regional board deputy chair/council member. Cast your vote here by noon CET on February 17, 2023. To vote: Login to your MYISN account (located on the top blue bar) at theisn.org (preferred browser: Google Chrome) Click on the...

Cast Your Vote Today! The 2023 ISN Leadership Elections are Open: A Message From ISN President, Agnes Fogo

As an ISN voting member, exercise your right to vote for the next ISN president-elect and your ISN region’s regional board deputy chair/council member. To vote: Login to your MYISN account (located on the top blue bar) at theisn.org (preferred browser: Google Chrome) Click on the “Vote now” tab in the MYISN dashboard to access the voting...

Prepare for the 2023 ISN Leadership Elections: Meet the Candidates and Renew Your Membership to Vote – a Message From the ISN Nominating Committee Chair

The ISN leadership elections will take place from January 23 to February 17, 2023. During this time, ISN voting members can vote to elect the next ISN: President-elect and Regional board deputy chair/council member in their ISN region Prepare to vote for the best candidates to lead the ISN: Review the ISN's vision, mission, and value statements Learn about ISN...

Nominations Deadline Now September 7, 2022 – Nominate, or be Nominated as, the Next ISN President-Elect or a Regional Board Deputy Chair/Councilor

Nominate the next ISN President-Elect & 10 Regional Board Deputy Chairs/Councilors NOMINATIONS DEADLINE NOW: SEPTEMBER 7, 2022 Nominate, or be nominated as, a candidate for 2023-25: ISN President-Elect (1 vacancy), or ISN Regional Board Deputy Chair/Councilor (1 vacancy in each of the 10 ISN regions) The next ISN leadership election for ISN President-Elect and Regional Board Deputy Chairs/Councilors in all...

ISN Committees and Working Groups: New Chairs Begin Their Terms

The ISN is pleased to welcome several incoming committee and working group chairs to their new roles, which officially began at WCN'22. The ISN congratulates all ISN members appointed to these roles and looks forward to working together productively alongside them toward advancing kidney care worldwide. ISN-ACT (Advancing Clinical Trials) Committee  Chair Meg Jardine (Australia) Twitter: @jardine_meg Deputy Chair Deputy Chair (Canada) Twitter: @adeeralevin CPC...

Joint Statement from ASN, ERA, and ISN: Global Kidney Organizations Appeal for Kidney Health for All War Victims

Thursday, March 10, 2022 As we observe World Kidney Day 2022 and recognize all the incredible advances in our field, we must pause and remember members of the kidney community in war-torn countries. This year’s World Kidney Day theme, “Kidney Health for All,” underscores harsh inequities that currently exist around the world. Global attention is...

Statement from the ISN on the situation in Ukraine

As a global professional society representing kidney care professionals from 163 countries via our 10 regional boards, the International Society of Nephrology (ISN) reiterates its support for our members and the patients they serve across the world, especially during periods of man-made or natural catastrophe. Noting the current tragic events in Ukraine, and those challenges in other parts of the world,...

Notice of ISN General Assembly Meeting (via online webinar); Please Register by February 22, 2022

I am pleased to notify you that the ISN General Assembly meeting will take place via online webinar during the week of the 2022 ISN World Congress of Nephrology, as follows: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 4 to 5 p.m. CET (convert time and date to your own time zone here) via online webinar (please register for webinar at link...

One Day Left to Apply for ISN Working Group Leadership Opportunities

Are you an ISN member looking to share your knowledge and experience with others to help shape the future of the global kidney community? Apply for these exciting leadership roles by Tuesday, September 21, 2021: i3C (International Consortium CKDu Collaborators) Working Group, Deputy Chair ISN-ACT (Advancing Clinical Trials) Committee, Deputy Chair CPC (Core Programs Committee), Deputy Chair CME (Continuing...

Apply for Leadership Opportunities in ISN Committees and Working Groups – Deadline: Tuesday, September 21

The ISN is calling for expressions of interest/nominations for leadership positions shortly to become available in several groups. Bring your expertise and talent to an ISN committee or working group - apply for these positions: i3C (International Consortium CKDu Collaborators) Working Group, Deputy Chair ISN-ACT (Advancing Clinical Trials) Committee, Deputy Chair CPC (Core Programs Committee), Deputy Chair CME...

Welcome to the 2021-23 ISN President and Leadership

The ISN warmly welcomes Professor Agnes B. Fogo as the 2021-23 ISN President. Professor Fogo completed her medical and pathology training at Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA. Her main research interests are focused on progression of chronic kidney disease and crosstalk between tubules and glomeruli. She has created an online Atlas of Renal Pathology with the American...

Message from President Jha: Vote in the ISN 2021 Leadership Elections

As an ISN voting member, exercise your right to cast your vote for the next ISN President-Elect and your ISN region’s Regional Board Deputy Chair/Council member. To vote, login to your MYISN account at www.theisn.org, click on the “Leadership Elections” tab, and follow the prompts. You can review the candidates’ short bios/CVs and statements before...

Bring Your Expertise and Talent to ISN: Apply for a Leadership Position

The deadline to apply for leadership positions has been extended to Friday, October 30.  Help advance kidney health worldwide by applying to become a leader of an ISN committee, working group, or group in which ISN has representatives. Apply here. Our sincere thanks go to all members who have already submitted an application or nomination for a leadership position.

ISN community welcomes new ISN President

Meet ISN President Vivekanand Jha (2019-2021) as he shares his thoughts and aspirations in his first video testimony. Vivekanand Jha has begun his tenure as ISN President and will lead the Society until April 2021. As Executive Director at The George Institute for Global Health (India) and a Professor of Nephrology at University of Oxford, he...

A new Presidency 2019-2021 – Passing the ISN gavel

The ISN World Congress of Nephrology symbolized the dedication and passion of our community. I’m delighted to start my tenure as ISN President and want to congratulate David Harris for his committed efforts over two truly inspiring years. I’m eager to keep up the momentum of his many achievements. A new Executive Committee and Council means...

The ISN approves governance changes for increased inclusion and representation

Starting in 2016, instigated and shepherded by ISN leadership, ISN embarked on an important strategic review to ensure that the Society continued to reflect its members and serve them. Our journey resulted in ISN strengthening its purpose through a new vision, mission and values and the way in which the Society is governed. Our vision, mission...

New Executive Director joins ISN

As the new year starts, we welcome Charu Malik as the new ISN Executive Director. She takes over from Luca Segantini who has made truly outstanding contributions to ISN over the past decade. Charu Malik has over 15 years of experience in the non-profit sector, the majority of which have been with professional healthcare societies. She...