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In memory of Natalia Tomilina

The ISN honors the memory of Natalia Tomilina, who passed away on June 17, 2025. A pioneering nephrologist based in Moscow, Russia, Dr. Tomilina was also a researcher and educator who played a key role in advancing kidney care. She served as an ISN council member, former chair of the Newly Independent States and Russia...

Build better kidney health data – one step at a time with SharE‑RR Toolkit 

Reliable kidney health data is critical to improving care, but where do you begin?  The ISN SharE-RR Toolkit is your free step-by-step guide to building or strengthening a kidney health registry. Whether your focus is on chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, dialysis, or transplantation, this practical resource walks you through everything from feasibility to...

Got ambition, got drive? Join the YNN and get involved!

From left to right: Nihal Bashir, Winston Fung, Bianca Davidson, Miguel Gallardo, Kornchanok Vareesangthip Are you a young nephrologist eager to advance your career and make an impact on kidney health? The Young Nephrologists Network (YNN) is your gateway to global opportunities, meaningful advocacy, and active involvement in shaping the future of kidney care! Join the...

Explore the latest ISN Global Trials Focus selections featuring a “Trial of the month” on the effect of dapagliflozin in patients with ADPKD receiving tolvaptan

ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus editorial team member Michele Provenzano summarizes the design and outcomes of the latest "Trial of the month" featured in ISN-ACT Global Trials Focus. Trial of the month: DAPA-tolvaptan: First trial of SGLT2 inhibition in ADPKD with background tolvaptan therapy Open-label, randomized, controlled, crossover trial on the effect of dapagliflozin in patients with ADPKD receiving tolvaptan Uchiyama...

ISN Journal summaries on the SONG initiative and public data in research 

Kidney International®  The Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology (SONG) initiative: A decade of harmonizing patient voices and research in kidney disease   The authors of this editorial highlight how research on chronic kidney disease has been hindered by inconsistent and often patient-irrelevant reporting of outcomes.   This challenge prompted the launch of the global Standardized Outcomes in Nephrology (SONG) initiative...

Partnering for progress: ISN collaborates on a new five-year pilot in East Africa to advance kidney care

Building on a strong foundation of collaboration and training in East Africa, including the establishment of an ISN Regional Training Center in Kenya, the ISN is proud to partner on a promising new pilot project aimed at strengthening kidney care capacity in the region. The long-term vision is for this pilot to serve as...

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...

Small kidneys, big impact: Advancing pediatric kidney care in Sri Lanka 

A Sister Renal Centers (SRC) partnership has played a pivotal role in reshaping pediatric kidney care at the Lady Ridgeway Hospital (LRH) in Sri Lanka and extending its impact nationwide.  "LRH University Unit now stands as a pioneering institution in pediatric nephrology, offering outstanding clinical care and serving as a center for training and research,"...

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.   

Sharpen your scientific writing skills: Apply now for the ISN Scientific Writing Course in Mombasa 

You may have important data, but unless your research is communicated clearly and effectively, its impact is limited. The ISN Scientific Writing Course (SWC) is designed to help you turn your research into clear, compelling scientific writing that gets published and makes an impact.   Applications are now open for ISN members for this year’s Africa-focused...

Meet new ISN Young Nephrologists Committee members 

The ISN Young Nephrologists Committee (ISN YNC) brings together early-career kidney care professionals from around the world, each contributing novel insights and energy to the future of global kidney care. We spoke with four new members about their backgrounds, motivations, and the challenges they're working to overcome.  Ana Flavia Moura  Professor of Internal Medicine at the...

What does the ISN-GKHA tell us about global dialysis trends?  

Why do millions of people worldwide still face limited access to dialysis despite advances in kidney care?  This urgent question was at the heart of the recent ISN-GKHA webinar: “Global variations in hemodialysis access and outcomes – insights for improving kidney care worldwide,” based on two extensive global studies informed by 2023 ISN-Global Kidney Health...

Nurturing kidney health leaders: Applications open for the 4th cohort of ISN Emerging Leaders  

The ISN Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) provides early-career professionals with an exceptional opportunity to develop influential voices to shape kidney care locally, regionally, and globally.  “I wanted to be a stronger leader and to advocate better for kidney health,” shares Robert Kalyesubula (Uganda), a member of the first ELP cohort that launched in 2021 and...

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...

Transforming transplant care in Nepal: The impact of the ISN–TTS Sister Transplant Centers Program 

Members of the transplant teams from Nepal and Newcastle, during a clinical observer visit to the UK  Since joining the ISN–TTS Sister Transplant Centers (STC) Program in 2017, the Shahid Dharmabhakta National Transplant Center (SDNTC) (formerly known as the Human Organ Transplant Center) in Nepal has undergone a remarkable transformation. Its partnership with the Freeman...

Spotlight on SEN: How the ISN became a key ally in growing Ecuador’s nephrology community   

SEN members during a kidney care campaign We caught up with Darío Jiménez Acosta, President of the Ecuadorian Society of Nephrology (SEN), to learn how SEN is advancing kidney care locally and strengthening global ties through the ISN as a Collective-member society.    Tell us about SEN and its origins  SEN has been active since 1990, organizing national...

“The ISN community has profoundly influenced my education and practice”: ISN Mentee shaping kidney care in the Balkans 

Mirha Pjanic, a nephrology trainee from Bosnia and Herzegovina, is mentored by Nikolina Basic-Jukic from Zagreb, Croatia, with additional guidance from Mirna Aleckovic-Halilovic from the University Clinical Center in Tuzla — Dr. Pjanic’s home institution.   She shares, "Being a member of the ISN community has profoundly influenced my education and practice of renal medicine at...

RAASi therapy made practical: A unified call to action and a ready-to-use clinical toolkit 

“Optimization of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone inhibitor therapies for evidence-based indications: A call to action from the cardio-kidney community,” a new joint commentary led by the ISN and partnering organizations, has been published in Kidney International Reports®, the American Journal of Preventive Cardiology, and ESC Heart Failure.  Read the full commentary  Although essential for managing chronic kidney disease, heart...

ISN Journal summaries on making CKD research accessible to patients and pregnancy outcomes in kidney transplant recipients 

Kidney International®  Identifying strategies for disseminating research to patients with chronic kidney disease and caregivers: a workshop report   Research on chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often inaccessible to patients and caregivers, limiting its influence on care and decision-making.   A workshop involving patients, caregivers, and health professionals identified three key strategies to improve dissemination: making research engaging and...

In memory of David Pugsley

Roger Pugsley (left) and David Pugsley (right) Photograph courtesy of Sidcot School The ISN honors the memory of David Pugsley, who passed away in March 2025. Dr. Pugsley was a practicing nephrologist in Adelaide, Australia. As a longstanding ISN member, he founded and chaired the ISN Committee of Renal Disease in Indigenous and Minority Populations in...