The ISN Academy is the International Society of Nephrology’s educational platform, designed and curated by the ISN Education Working Group (EWG). The ISN Academy has hundreds of hours of original content developed and published each year under EWG’s guidance and review. You will find content from regionally diverse group of presenters and contributors, from high and low to middle-income countries to ensure relevance to all who work in the nephrology community.
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ISN Transplantation Working Group connects transplant research to global practice
The ISN Transplantation Working Group is developing a series of concise expert perspectives on published literature to help clinicians, researchers, and policymakers engage with emerging transplant evidence in a practical and accessible way. The commentaries highlight key clinical and practical implications, global relevance, and lessons for different healthcare settings. Read the first commentary The first commentary...
Not-to-be-missed learning opportunities for ISN Members: Explore popular ISN Academy courses now
From today, please sign in to your MYISN account using your email address as your username. Join or renew your ISN membership to access the full Academy library. ISN membership brings you year-long access to continuous learning. The ISN Academy offers expert-led courses, webinars, and resources to help kidney professionals keep pace with evolving practice, build...
Redesigning kidney trials for improved evidence and patient care
“If a drug improves creatinine but makes a patient too fatigued to work, that’s a safety signal we might be missing.” How can nephrology translate recent advances in research into better outcomes for people with kidney diseases? In the second episode of the ISN PARADIGM in Clinical Trials podcast series, drawing on insights from the Consensus Meeting on Changing Paradigms...
Why do we still know so little about CKDu? Listen to the latest Global Kidney Care Podcast
Why does chronic kidney disease of unknown origin (CKDu) remain so difficult to define, study, and prevent? In this episode, experts from the ISN i3C Working Group unpack the research gaps that continue to slow progress and discuss what is needed to move the field forward. Ben Caplin, Magdalena Madero, Eranga Wijewickrama, and Shuchi Anand* highlight gaps...
Now available on demand: WCN’26 Industry Sessions at the ISN Academy
From unmet needs in immune-mediated kidney diseases to therapeutic advances in C3G, WCN’26 Industry Sessions explored some of the most pressing topics in global kidney care today. Session recordings are open access and available on demand at the ISN Academy. Explore all industry symposia at the ISN Academy Discover dozens of sessions offering fresh perspectives on emerging science and new developments to help you stay up to date...
Go further in nephro-genetics with new modules in the ISN Genetics Curriculum
As kidney care moves toward earlier molecular diagnosis and more precise treatment strategies, genomic insights are becoming increasingly relevant to everyday practice. Reflecting this shift, the newest ISN Academy Genetics Curriculum modules focus on topics ranging from congenital anomalies of the kidney and urinary tract to apolipoprotein L1 nephropathy. Explore the ISN Genetics Curriculum The curriculum also features five...