Tag - nephrology

Nephrology is the subspecialty of internal medicine that focuses on the diagnosis and treatment kidney diseases.

The ISN President to Deliver Talk at 58th ANZSN Annual Scientific Meeting in New Zealand

The "58th ANZSN Annual Scientific Meeting & Auxiliary Meetings," organized by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, will be held from September 2-6, 2023, in Otautahi Christchurch, New Zealand. The ISN President Masaomi Nangaku's pre-recorded remarks will be available via the mobile congress application during the congress. The Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) will...

“A Unique, Life-changing Experience”: Hear From Past ELP Cohort Members and Apply Today to Become Tomorrow’s Leaders!

The first Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) cohort members share their enthusiasm for the program and explain why others should apply. Watch the video here. Apply here by September 30, 2023. Vivek Kumar (India) The ISN ELP has been a unique experience. It is unlike any other academic research or professional program that I have attended in the past....

Attend the ISN-Endorsed 14th Podocyte Meeting in Philadelphia, USA

The 14th Biennial International Podocyte Conference will take place in person from May 24-26, 2023, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. This three-day conference will cover key themes in podocyte and nephrotic syndrome research ranging from podocyte signaling pathways and genetic screening to disease models and drug development. A one-day meeting for early-career researchers precedes the conference on...

From One Part-time Nephrologist to a Thriving Kidney Care Team – The Remarkable Impact of the ISN SRC Program on a Healthcare Center in China

Staff from PUMCH and MGH at their 2019 annual meeting The Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH), China, and the Institution Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), USA, have graduated after a seven-year* partnership through the ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) Program. Before the program, the PUMCH had one part-time interventional nephrologist managing an annual volume of fewer...

The ISN Presents the ISN Oceania and South East Asia Pioneer Award to Agnes D. Mejia at the 43rd Philippine Society of Nephrology Annual Conference

The 43rd Annual Convention of the Philippine Society of Nephrology, hosted by the Philippine Society of Nephrology (PSN), will take place from April 27-29, 2023, in Mandaluyong City, Philippines. The theme of this year’s convention is “The PSN’s Labyrinth: A Journey to the Center of the Kidney!” The conference provides a fitting occasion to present...

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...

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...

From Ph.D. to PD-First Policies – Yot Teerawattananon on his WCN’23 Stewart Cameron Lecture

As highlighted in the recent pre-congress newsletter, Yot Teerawattananon talked to the ISN about his role in developing a public health assessment program in Thailand and gave us a sneak preview of his Stewart Cameron Lecture, "Dispelling the Myths of Providing Dialysis in Low- and Middle-income Countries." What led you to set up a health and...

International Experts to Guide Scientific Paper Writing in Turkey at ISN Scientific Writing Course

A three-day ISN Scientific Writing Course (SWC) will be held in Istanbul, Turkey, from February 16 to 18. Find out more about the ISN SWC here. Cohosted by the Balkan Cities Association of Nephrology, Dialysis, Transplantation and Artificial Organs (BANTAO) and the Turkish Society of Nephrology, this will be the first ISN Scientific Writing Course to...

“The Story Is More Important Than the Technical Aspect” – Share Your Story of Unsung Heroes in Kidney Care: Submit a Film to the ISN Community Film Event

Mr. Khan, who featured in the winning film in the 2022 ISN Community Film Event The deadline to submit your film is February 2, 2023. In a recent interview, Dr. Jeyakumar Meyyappan (India), winner of the 2022 ISN Community Film, praised the ISN Film Event as a "Patients' Platform" – a channel for people with kidney...

Kidney International and Kidney International Reports Editorial Selections

Defining Measures of Kidney Function In Observational Studies Using Routine Health Care Data: Methodological and Reporting Considerations This review illustrates the diversity of working definitions of kidney disease in scientific literature and discusses the advantages and limitations of the most commonly used approaches. The authors summarize ways to identify and overcome possible biases and propose a framework...

Give Professional Guidance and Develop Leadership and Communication Skills – Apply by March 1 to Become an ISN Mentor

Are you an ISN member or Associate member with experience in clinical work, research, career development, or another area of expertise? Apply to become an ISN Mentor here by March 1, 2023. Share your expertise and develop coaching and leadership skills as you connect with mentees worldwide through the ISN Mentorship Program. Get inspired by the previous mentorship pairs and their stories here. Find...

New 2022 Mentorship Pairings in the ISN Mentorship Program – Online Workshop for 2021 Pairs

Mentor and mentee 2021 pairs sharing experiences at the virtual workshop in November The ISN warmly congratulates and welcomes 34 successful new ISN Mentorship pairs. The ISN Mentorship Program Advisory Group selected and matched these partnerships from the latest round of applications. Find the complete list of mentorship pairs 2022 here. These new mentors and mentees will focus on diverse...

Access ISN-ACT Webinar on Hypoxia-inducible Factor-prolyl Hydroxylase Inhibitors

Did you miss the live session? A recording is available here. Professor Meg Jardine, ISN-ACT (Advancing Clinical Trials) Committee chair, and speakers David Wheeler, Jonathan Barratt and Jodie Babitt joined in a lively discussion on this treatment option and on the management of anemia in CKD patients. This webinar is supported by Astellas.

Genomic Medicine for Kidney Diseases and Myths of Providing Dialysis in Lower Income Countries – Discover Contemporary Topics in Kidney Care From WCN’23 Plenary Speakers: Grab the Early Bird Fee!

Renowned plenary speakers will address issues impacting the future of global kidney care at the ISN World Congress of Nephrology 2023. Join us in Bangkok, Thailand, from March 30-April 2: Register here at the early bird rate. Ali Ghavari: "Genomic Medicine for Kidney Diseases: Lessons Learned from IgAN for Disease Pathophysiology and Management" Barney Graham: "Rapid COVID-19 Vaccine Development and the Future of...

Publishing and Reporting a Trial: Take a Look at the Latest Narrative-based Chapter of the ISN-ACT Clinical Trials Toolkit

The sixth narrative-based chapter of the Clinical Trials (ISN-ACT) Toolkit describes best practices when writing a scientific paper to boost the impact of your published study. Discover chapter 6 here alongside previous chapters. This series of narratives is produced by the ISN-ACT Clinical Trials Toolkit subgroup members based on topics from the ISN-ACT Clinical Trials Toolkit,...

Team of ISN Educational Ambassadors Provide Week-long Training in Sister Renal Center in Romania

Staff from the Cohen Children’s Medical Center, New York, and the Mari Curie Pediatric Clinical Emergency Center (MCPCE) in Bucharest during the ISN Educational Ambassador's visit to Romania in September A team of five ISN Educational Ambassadors from the Cohen Children’s Medical Center (Northwell Health), New York, USA, traveled to Romania in October to spend...

Join the ISN President at the 52nd Annual Conference of the Indian Society of Nephrology

The conference will take place in a hybrid format from December 1-4, 2022, in Pune, India. On Dec 1, ISN President Agnes Fogo will present a guest lecture, "The Targeted Podocytes," from 5.20-6 p.m., and the opening message in the inauguration ceremony at 6.30 p.m. (Indian time; convert to your time zone here). On Dec 2,...

Connect With Like-minded Colleagues and Engage in ISN Initiatives: Join the ISN Young Nephrologists Network

YNC and Emerging Leaders Program members networking at the ISN booth at ASN kidney week last November The ISN has over 4200 members under the age of 45! Every year the ISN Young Nephrologists Committee (YNC) receives an overwhelming number of applications from young nephrologists worldwide who want to grow professionally and contribute to global...