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Expanding the ISN Network: New Affiliated Societies
The ISN welcomes two new Affiliated Societies, the Peruvian Association of Vascular Access (APDAV) and the Guinean Society of Nephrology (SGN). The ISN is proud to work alongside an international community of 104 Affiliated Societies dedicated to advancing global kidney care together. The ISN looks forward to collaborating with all these organizations to achieve its goal...
Join the ISN Middle East Regional Board Webinar on COVID-19
The ISN Middle East Regional Board will hold the webinar, “COVID-19 and the Kidneys in the Middle East Countries,” at 9 a.m. CEST on October 1, 2020. See the full schedule, speaker bios, and register for the webinar here. The webinar, which includes a question and answer session, will discuss: The epidemiology of the coronavirus in kidney...
Connect 2020: First ISN South Asia Regional Board Conference
The ISN South Asia Regional Board (SARB) held virtually its first two-day conference on September 26 and 27: “CONNECT - 2020 Conference on Nephrology advances and Newer and Emerging Concepts in Transplantation.” Download the conference brochure here. 534 attended the event on day one, and 474 on day two to follow a series of live talks ranging...
The ISN Welcomes New Collective Member Societies
The Malaysian Society of Nephrology (MSN) and the Korean Society of Nephrology (KSN) have joined the ISN as Collective Member Societies, further strengthening a mutual commitment to the advancement of kidney care in Asia. We sincerely thank the leadership of both societies (Drs. Gafor, Mishahar, and Bavannandan from MSN; and Drs. Yang and Kim...
ISN and the International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA) Extend Partnership
The ISN and the International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA) have agreed to extend and formalize their existing partnership to include collaboration on a number of ISN programs and activities, demonstrating a mutual commitment to the global advancement of pediatric nephrology. This partnership seeks to increase and strengthen the links between both societies through the ISN-IPNA...
ISN Welcomes a new Collective Society
In January, the Panamanian Society of Nephrology and Hypertension (SPNH) joined ISN as a Collective Society, further strengthening a mutual commitment to the advancement of nephrology in Central America. Collective Society status increases global activity and visibility through ISN endorsement giving priority consideration for managing joint events and complimentary participation in the Global Village at the World Congress of...
Building up the global nursing community
Through our partnership with the Canadian Society of Nephrology Nurses and Technologists (CANNT), we are setting out to help nurses in lower-middle-income countries benefit from free ISN Academy membership. Like us, CANNT is committed to supporting nurses globally. Every Canadian nurse who signs up as either an ISN Academy member or ISN Full member before December...
Be part of an inspiring community!
We each have our story to tell about becoming an ISN member. It is great to share how the experience has contributed to advancing care for patients with kidney disease in our own part of the world. Being part of the ISN Community is definitively a valuable and enriching experience. Over 25 years ago, as...
2019 ISN Leadership Elections – Submit a candidate
The ISN Nominating Committee has launched a consultation with ISN membership in preparation for the 2019 leadership elections. The Nominating Committee welcomes suggestions from any member of ISN in relation to potential candidates for President-Elect. To suggest a candidate for the President-Elect position, please send an email to Dominique Tudor, naming the ISN member who you think should...
Global Education Survey competition – find out if you are a winner!
It was great to receive so much feedback from the Global Education Survey we sent out recently. Many thanks to everybody who got involved. It gave us great insight and will be very valuable input to develop and improve our future training activities and initiatives. More details on the results will follow. However, in the...
ISN and SFNDT join forces for CME and Clinical Research Programs
ISN and the French-speaking Society of Nephrology, Dialysis and Transplantation (SFNDT) have signed a partnership to express their mutual commitment in advancing nephrology in French-speaking Africa. This partnership with ISN and SNDTF will support the organization of joint ISN Continuing Medical Education (CMEs) and Clinical Research Programs, focusing on francophone Africa and starting in 2018. These CMEs...
Five worthwhile reasons to become an ISN Affiliated Society
As a growing national society, it is a challenge to generate new members and retain them, promote activities and build a voice while raising awareness about the cause of patients with kidney disease. Bringing in some support by joining a global nephrology community will effectively strengthen your position as a Society. Our community is already...
ISN welcomes 99th Affiliated Society
A warm welcome to the Congolese Society of Nephrology, our 99th Affiliated Society! As a relatively young Society, it plans to extend its membership to nephrologists in the northern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo, where there are currently no nephrologists. By creating a Congolese Association of Kidney Patients, the Society also wants to...
Join the ISN endorsed Infectious and Global Nephrology Course 2017 at a reduced rate
ISN Members can register, at a reduced rate, for the upcoming ISN endorsed Infectious and Global Nephrology Course 2017, taking place at the Royal Free Hospital in London on March 22 and 23, 2017. This two-day course will cover renal disease secondary to infectious agents and the management of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Chronic...
Get ready for the ISN Council elections
ISN Council election time is almost upon us. You can cast vote between February 1st and March 3rd, 2017. Over the next month, you will receive your unique password to access the voting system. In the meantime, before making your choice, read the guide to the elections, HERE. The ISN Council is the governing body and the...