Tag - nephrology

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

From ISN Fellow to Emerging Leader: Maximizing Personal Potential Through ISN Granting Programs to Advance Kidney Care in Nigeria

Dr. Onu Ugochi Chika, from the University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital (UNTH) Enugu State, Nigeria, completed an ISN Fellowship training program in 2017 at the Postgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh, India, under the mentorship of Prof. Krishan Lal Gupta, alongside support from Prof. Ifeoma Ulasi at her home center. The training...

The ISN Welcomes 15 New ISN Interventional Nephrology Scholars

Find the list of successful candidates here. These doctors will receive training in interventional nephrology (IN) for one to three months at an ISN Interventional Nephrology Training Centre. After training, they will use their new skills to help improve kidney care in their home region. IN trainees complete an online course on interventional nephrology on the ISN...

Congratulations to Contributing Authors, Editors and Reviewers of the ISN Journals on Their Outstanding 2021 Impact Factors

Last week, the 2021 impact factors (IF) were released in Clarivate’s Journal Citation Reports (JCR). KI remains the top-ranked nephrology journal publishing original research. IFs and ranks in the JCR urology & nephrology category: Kidney International’s 2021 Impact Factor is 18.998, an increase over the 2020 IF of 10.612. KI ranks 3/90 journals in the JCR Science...

Listen to the Latest ISN Podcast, “Cochrane Kidney and Transplant: Past, Present and Future”

Listen to the podcast here. Cochrane Kidney and Transplant are involved in evaluating the care of patients with kidney disease and with complications of diabetes and hypertension. They also assess ways of managing problems associated with interventions for kidney diseases. Find out more by tuning into the latest ISN podcast to join Roberto Pecoits-Filho and Smeeta Sinha...

Two Weeks Left to Register at the Early Bird Rate for the ISN Frontiers Meeting on Infections and the Kidney in New Delhi

The ISN Frontiers Meeting in New Delhi, India will take place from September 22-25, 2022. The theme is bi-directional relationships between infections and kidney diseases. Register for the meeting at a special price by midnight CEST, June 23, 2022, here. Infections can cause acute kidney injury and chronic kidney disease, and all patients with kidney diseases,...

Join the ISN for Symposium on Precision Medicine and Prevention of Chronic Disease at the World NCD Congress 2022

The World NCD Congress 2022 is a free virtual event from June 9-11, 2022, Eastern Standard Time. The event is hosted by the University of Michigan Medical School and the World NCD Federation. The theme of this second edition of the congress is ‘Prioritizing Prevention of Non-Communicable Diseases: Taking Data and Knowledge to Action.’ The...

Mentee Acquires Proficiency in Kidney Biopsy Slide Interpretation Through the ISN Mentorship Program

Mentee Dr. Adeyemo Abiodun Mentee Dr. Adeyemo Abiodun from the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital in Nigeria has completed his first mentorship exchange through the ISN Mentorship Program. Dr. Abiodun's main objective within the mentor-mentee partnership was to improve his clinical skills in diagnosing renal diseases, notably hypertension and chronic glomerulonephritis, two common causes of chronic...

Improved Kidney Biopsy and CKD Treatment in Vietnam Through the ISN Sister Renal Centers Program

A Vietnamese nurse surveys endotoxins in dialysate in the hemodialysis unit at BMH The Bach Mai Hospital (BMH) in Vietnam received training and guidance from the National Center for Global Health and Medicine (NCGM) in Japan during their six-year collaboration through the ISN Sister Renal Centers Program and has now graduated from the program. Dr....

ISN International Consortium CKDu Collaborators (ISN i3C) Network Meeting Affirms Need to Build Capacity for Kidney Biopsies in CKDu Within Ethical Framework

Held in May, the meeting brought together 40 members of the ISN i3C (International Consortium CKDu Collaborators) network and the ISN Renal Pathology Working Group The meeting highlighted the need to increase kidney biopsies in CKDu (chronic kidney disease of unknown origin) and improve biopsy preservation.  Three ISN i3C network members presented: Richard Johnson outlined the usefulness of kidney...

The YNC Expands: New Members, Network, and Subcommittees

New Young Nephrologists Committee members (top row): Ahad Qayyum, Andrea Viecelli, Anna Petrova; (bottom row): Krissia Wallbach-Massai, Wilmer Jim Escobar Torres and Zdenka Hruskova Changes in Young Leadership at the ISN YNC The Young Nephrologists Committee (YNC) is excited to welcome several new members to the team: Ahad Qayyum (Pakistan) Andrea Viecelli (Australia) Anna Petrova (Ukraine) Zdenka Hruskova (Czech Republic) Krissia...

Deceased Donor Kidney Discard, the Tight-knit Nephrology Community and Paying it Forward: Sumit Mohan on his Career Path to Award-Winning Research

Dr. Sumit Mohan, deputy editor of Kidney International Reports, is a professor of medicine and epidemiology at Columbia University. His research findings have helped improve access to kidney transplants and positively impacted public policies for patients with kidney disease. In recognition of these achievements, Dr. Mohan received the National Kidney Foundation (NFK) Excellence in Transplantation Award...

ISN Signs Constituency Statement on Prevention and Control of NCDs at the WHA75

75th World Health Assembly Agenda Item 14.1: Follow-up to the political declaration of the third high-level meeting of the General Assembly on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases Constituency statement on the following annexes: A) Draft implementation road map 2023–2030 for the global action plan for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases 2013–2030 Non-State Actors...

Ten Participants Receive Expert Guidance at the Ongoing ISN Online Scientific Writing Course

The ISN Online Scientific Writing Course, cohosted by Sociedad Latinoamericana de Nefrología e Hipertensión (SLANH), is currently holding its second edition, running live sessions on each of the four Saturdays in May. The course, held in English, brings young researchers from the Latin American region closer to their goal of getting published as they receive exclusive, one-to-one tutoring...

Read the Newly Published ISN Global Kidney Policy Forum 2022 Report

The ISN is pleased to share its report on the “Global Kidney Policy Forum 2022: Building Healthier Sustainable Communities to Safeguard Kidney Health." Access the report here. The report highlights kidney health challenges and possibilities affecting the Oceania and South-East Asia region as presented at this year's Global Kidney Policy Forum (GKPF). Hosted at WCN'22, the GKPF...

#Worldkidneyday Reaches 526 Million People on Social Media: Explore and Share the WKD 2022 Impact Report

Read the WKD 2022 impact report here.  This year’s World Kidney Day (WKD) campaign focused on increasing education and awareness of kidney health at all levels of kidney care.  WKD continues to grow in impact thanks to dedicated efforts from members of the public and health care professionals worldwide. Discover key global accomplishments, innovative activities, and...

Outstanding Development of Kidney Care Center in South America Through the ISN Sister Renal Centers Program

Dr. Ravi Mehta and Dr. Etienne Macedo from UCSD (2nd and 5th from right respectively) visit the EC in Bolivia during the 12th SLANH - AKI Congress in 2018  The Bolivia-USA Sister Renal Centers (SRC) partnership successfully graduated from the ISN SRC Program earlier this year, having significantly improved kidney care capacity at the emerging center over...

A New Technique for Preserving Kidney Grafts

The Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc Transplantation Centre and the Institute of Experimental and Clinical Research (IREC) at the Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL) in Belgium recently developed an innovative method for preserving kidney grafts using oxygen.  On March 20, 2022, two kidneys, donated after circulatory death, were successfully transplanted by Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc after they had...

Discover Highlights from a Successful First iNET-CKD Webinar on Building a Cohort Study

Would you like to understand the key design elements of a cohort study and learn how to draft a study protocol? Watch the first iNET-CKD webinar, "Building a Cohort Study: Insight from Investigators," here. More than 200 people attended the webinar on May 10, generating a lively conversation on Twitter: Access the thread here. Participants came...

Share Your Research and Advance Your Career: Prepare Your WCN’23 Abstract Submission

WCN’23 abstract submission is now open. Contribute to the progress and reach of kidney-related research and make your mark within the international kidney care community.   Submit your abstract here.  Accepted abstracts will have the opportunity to get noticed by internationally renowned kidney experts at one of the world's largest kidney care events - accepted abstracts will...

Get the Latest News from the Declaration of Istanbul Custodian Group Newsletter

Read the current issue of the Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism (DICG) newsletter here.  The DICG is a joint initiative of the ISN and the Transplantation Society.  This edition features:  New members of the DICG council  "Transplantation in the Context of Migrants and Refugees: Challenges & Dilemmas" webinar  The DICG WCN'22 session on improving access...