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
Early-career nephrologists deepen expertise in glomerular disease at ISN course in Prague
As part of its commitment to strengthening global kidney care, the ISN hosted its latest “Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases” in Prague, Czech Republic, in September 2025. One participant commented, “It was fun, interesting, and relevant to daily clinical practice. I have definitely gained more confidence in the diagnosis and management of glomerular diseases.” Over two...
Shaping the future of transplantation with AI: Listen to the ISN Podcast
This episode of the ISN Global Kidney Care Podcast explores how artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming kidney transplantation — from overcoming clinical challenges to tackling disparities in access and unlocking the potential of generative AI to manage unstructured medical data. Listen to this episode of the Global Kidney Care Podcast “We fitted … a kind of...
Register for the satellite Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases at WCN’26
Open exclusively to ISN members, with free registration and a select number of travel grants, the ISN Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases at WCN'26 offers a first-class opportunity to learn from global experts and elevate your clinical practice. Learn more and apply Designed for early-career nephrologists, the course offers interactive case discussions, clinicopathological sessions, and practical...
Take the updated ISN Foundation Fellowship Course and apply for an ISN Fellowship!
The ISN Foundation Fellowship Course* has recently been updated to better support early-career nephrologists. The course offers a solid grounding in clinical nephrology. The modules can be completed separately and include the following topics: Acute kidney injury Glomerular diseases Dialysis modalities and conservative kidney care management Chronic kidney disease Electrolytes and acid-base disorders Kidney transplantation Hosted at the ISN Academy, it...
Exploring AI in kidney care: New resources now at the ISN Academy
To help kidney care professionals stay current with the evolving impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on kidney health, the ISN Academy has launched a dedicated AI resource page: A curated, growing collection of essential content that bridges nephrology and emerging technologies. Explore the AI resource page at the ISN Academy This resource features materials from leading...
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...