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“I Could Always Rely on Him to Get Back to Me!” – ISN Mentee Priya Pais on Mentor Laurence Greenbaum: Watch the Video Interview and Apply as a Mentee to the ISN Mentorship Program by July 1

Watch the video here. Apply to become an ISN Mentee here by July 1. Priya Pais (India) received guidance on writing a research paper and preparing a grant proposal from mentor Laurence Greenbaum (USA) between 2018 and 2021. In this video, they discuss their mentorship experience and give tips to future program applicants. Read more about their...

May 22, 2023Grants, Mentorship, NewsRead more...

“Let’s Get to Work!” – New ISN YNC Chair, Sabine Karam, on Ongoing and Future YNC Projects

By Sabine Karam, chair, ISN Young Nephrologists Committee (YNC) While the Covid-19 pandemic was an unprecedented tragedy on so many fronts, and the world is witnessing an alarming increase in natural and man-made disasters, a silver lining has emerged: the exponential rise of virtual media and increased solidarity and support among the international nephrology community....

May 22, 2023News, Young nephrologistsRead more...

Listen to the ISN Global Kidney Care Podcast on the EMPA-KIDNEY Trial Data with ISN President Masaomi Nangaku, Adeera Levin and Will Herrington

Listen to the podcast here. Tune in to hear from host Adeera Levin, head of the Nephrology Division, University of British Columbia, who is joined by: Will Herrington, honorary consultant nephrologist, Oxford Kidney Unit ISN President Masaomi Nangaku, head of the Nephrology and Endocrinology Division, University of Tokyo Graduate School of Medicine This episode presents the latest updates following a webinar...

May 22, 2023Education, News, ResearchRead more...

Explore the Newly Revised Edition of the ISN-ACT Clinical Trials Toolkit

Access the third edition of the ISN-ACT Clinical Trials Toolkit here. The toolkit, launched in 2020, was designed to guide anyone wishing to start a clinical trial or participate as a trial site. Watch a short introductory video on the toolkit here. Listen to a podcast here. This user-friendly online toolkit is for nephrologists and researchers in...

May 22, 2023Education, News, ResearchRead more...

ISN iNET-CKD Experts, Maarten Taal and Adeera Levin, Discuss a Recent Collaborative Study on Anemia in CKD Patients – Watch the Interview!

Maarten Taal, ISN iNET-CKD* chair, and Adeera Levin, co-principal investigator of the ISN iNET-CKD anemia study, discuss the ISN iNET-CKD collaborative project "Exploring International Variability in Hemoglobin and the Approach to Anemia Treatment Among Individuals With CKD" in an interview recorded at the ISN Kidney Studio at WCN'23. Maarten Taal and Adeera Levin discuss the...

May 22, 2023News, ResearchRead more...

Showcase Your Trial Network on the ISN Network of Trial Networks Map!

Access the ISN-ACT (Advancing Clinical Trials) Network of Trial Networks map here. The online map tracks trial networks in kidney care research worldwide to facilitate clinical trial capacity, information exchanges, and professional collaboration. This map is an ongoing activity - add your trial network! Several trial networks were presented during an ISN-ACT meet-and-greet at WCN’23 in Bangkok,...

May 8, 2023NewsRead more...

Latest ISN Journal Editorial Selections

Kidney International Improving and Maintaining Quality of Hemodialysis in Areas Affected by War: A Call to Action In this “Nephrologists Sans Frontières” section of KI, Alasfar and colleagues discuss the long-term implications of the Syrian war on the delivery of renal replacement therapy in affected regions. They propose several strategies to manage the situation, including creativity in...

May 8, 2023Journals, NewsRead more...

Kidney International Publishes ISN Paper on Implementing Early CKD Detection Programs

As the global burden of chronic kidney disease (CKD) rises, “Perspectives on Early Detection of CKD: The Facts, the Questions, and a Proposed Framework for 2023 and Beyond” presents timely information from ISN leaders on early CKD detection and a framework for adoption. Read the paper in Kidney International here. This paper culminates two years of work that...

May 8, 2023Governance, Initiatives, Journals, News, ResearchRead more...

Latest ISN Journal Editorial Selection

Kidney International KDIGO Conference Report on Home Dialysis Controversies  The Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes (KDIGO) conference, held in May 2021, sought to address the global underutilization of home dialysis therapies and identify approaches and strategies to expand their use. The conference also addressed the financial implications of home dialysis and how best to improve the...

April 25, 2023Journals, NewsRead more...