Academy News

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.

ISN Academy News

Delivering kidney care without harming the planet 

In this thought-provoking episode of the ISN Global Kidney Care Podcast, Winston Fung, Isabelle Ethier, and Caroline Stigant explore how kidney care contributes to climate change and what can be done to reduce its carbon footprint while maintaining high-quality outcomes.   Find out how:  Plastic waste adds up: Peritoneal dialysis alone generates over 30,000 tons of PVC...

What do you know about cardiorenal syndrome? Take the test! 

Did you know the heart and kidneys are so closely connected that dysfunction in one can wreak havoc on the other?  Explore this relationship and test your knowledge of cardiorenal syndrome in a new ISN Tweetorial.  Access more resources on this topic through the ISN-led Cardio-Kidney-Metabolic (CKM) Initiative.  The Tweetorial is supported by Boehringer Ingelheim.   

New modules to help you better manage pregnancy in women with CKD  

The ISN Pregnancy and Disease Toolkit has been expanded with three new modules to support clinicians managing complex cases in this critical area:  Pregnancy-related acute kidney injury   Postpartum follow-up and care  Management of pregnancy hypertension and preeclampsia  These evidence-based resources are ideal for personal learning or teaching others and aim to improve outcomes for mothers and babies worldwide.  Access...

Supporting members to strengthen kidney care where it’s needed most 

Delegates and faculty at the “ISN Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases” in Nairobi, Kenya  As part of its commitment to supporting members to strengthen global kidney care, the ISN hosted its latest “Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases” in Nairobi, Kenya, from May 16–17, 2025, in collaboration with the Kenya Renal Association.  🔗 Find out more about...

New! Case-based onconephrology video series: Expand your expertise in complex cancer-related kidney disease cases  

The ISN, in collaboration with the American Society of Onconephrology (ASON), has launched the new “Onconephrology Case Presentation Series” — now available at the ISN Academy.  This case-based video series spotlights challenging real-world scenarios at the intersection of cancer and kidney care, helping clinicians sharpen their diagnostic and management skills in this evolving field.  Case 1:...

Share your AI expertise in nephrology at the ISN Academy – apply now!  

The ISN Academy is launching a new series featuring artificial intelligence (AI)-driven innovations in nephrology. If you're working on an AI-related project, this is your chance to present your work in a 10–15-minute session followed by a recorded interview. Selected presentations will become part of the ISN Academy’s educational resources.    Topics include AI in kidney...