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KI impact factor grows in 2013

ISN is happy to announce that the 2013 impact factor for Kidney International (KI) has risen by almost 10% on last year to 8.520. This now places KI as third amongst 75 urology and nephrology journals, and second amongst nephrology journals. And KI Supplements, after being listed on Pubmed from this year, has achieved its first...

KI impact factor grows in 2013

Congratulations to Detlef Schlondorff and his team at Kidney International (KI) for the continued success of ISN’s flagship journal.  The 2013 impact factor for Kidney International has risen by almost 10% on last year to 8.520. This now places KI as third amongst 75 urology and nephrology journals, and second amongst nephrology journals.  And KI...

WCN 2015 abstract submissions and registration now open

Abstract submissions and registrations are now open for the next World Congress of Nephrology (WCN 2015) taking place in Cape Town, South Africa from March 13-17, 2015. 

Don’t miss the opportunity to showcase your work. CLICK HERE and submit your abstract before October 27, 2014. WCN 2015 not only offers a world-class scientific program but it also...

Death of Tareq Suhaimat

We regret to announce the death of ISN member,  Dr. Tareq Suhaimat.  He was the founder and the first President of the Jordan Society of Nephrology, the immediate Past-president of the Arab Society of Nephrology and Renal Transplantation, and in 2013 was the first recipient of the ISN Pioneer Award for the Middle East...

Memorial David Kerr

ISN is saddened to announce that past ISN councilor David Kerr passed away in April. To read a full obituary published on The Renal Association website CLICK HERE. A memorial in his honor will be held at the Royal College of Physicians in London on September 1st, 2014. To attend, CLICK HERE for further details. Aside from working with...

The results are out: R&P call for applications

Following the last call for applications, the ISN Research and Prevention Committee is happy to announce the list of applicants who are set to receive a grant to carry out an ISN Clinical Research and Prevention Program. The ISN Clinical Research and Prevention (R&P) Program supports research and education programs in low-to-middle income countries, involving...

ISN In-Training Membership now free to new members

ISN is pleased to announce the ISN In-Training Membership category is now being offered for free to all new in-training members to better help engage talented young members in shaping the future of nephrology worldwide. Trainees in nephrology, aged 37 and younger, are encouraged to apply for the free ISN In-Training Membership. Members receive all...

Nexus symposium Brisbane: early bird registration extended

The early bird registration deadline for ISN Nexus Brisbane has now been extended to July 21, 2014. CLICK HERE to register. This meeting has also been granted 18 European CME credits (ECMEC) by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME). Brisbane, Australia will be the location for the second ISN Nexus Symposium of 2014. Hypertension and...

Join the CRRT 2015: 20th International Conference on Advances in Critical Care

We are happy to announce that the next CRRT 2015: 20th International Conference on Advances in Critical Care will take place from February 17 to 20, 2015 at the Manchester Grand Hyatt, San Diego. You can access the latest information about this conference at www.crrtonline.com/conference. Here are some of the highlights/topics for this event: Special February 16 pre-conference...

Multinational Inventory on Chronic Kidney Disease is released

In most countries, Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is not a healthcare priority even though it is seen as a silent killer. A multinational inventory summarizing CKD burden and current practices across 17 European countries, Israel and Canada has just been released. Under the umbrella of the International Society of Nephrology (ISN), The Alberta Kidney Disease...

Joint ISN and ISPD session at ISPD congress 2014

Come to the ISN and International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD) joint session at this year's ISPD congress. It will take place on September 10, 2014 from 9.15 to 10.45 am in the Madrid and Paris rooms at the Palacio Municipal de Congresos, Madrid. This session is part of the program of the 15th ISPD Congress...

Participate in the 0by25 global snapshot study

ISN is launching a major cross-sectional study with enrollment and follow up of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) patients around the world. The web-based prospective data collection will be conducted over a period of three weeks in the third quarter of 2014. The overall objective of the Global Snapshot is to gather prospective data, leverage local...

ISN Fellowship Program application session now closed

The fellowship deadline closed last Sunday June 15, 2014. So far, we have received a total of 39 applications from all regions. These applications will soon be reviewed by the ISN Fellowship Committee. Due to the high number of applications, the outcome will be announced in August this year. To stay up to date with the...

Tributes to Karl Nolph

The nephrology community worldwide mourns the loss of Dr. Karl D. Nolph, who passed away at home on the morning of June 16, 2014.  Dr. Nolph was a giant among all of us, helping revolutionize the worldwide approach to patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD).  He is synonymous with the modality of peritoneal dialysis...

2014 Kidney Foundation of Canada Medal for Research Excellence goes to ISN President Elect

ISN would like to congratulate ISN President Elect Adeera Levin for receiving the 2014 Kidney Foundation of Canada Medal for Research Excellence. CLICK HERE to read the full press release. A nephrologist and researcher at St. Paul’s Hospital, Providence Health Care, and the University of British Columbia, she is the first British Columbia researcher to receive this...

ISN meets its patron HRH Prince Daniel of Sweden

Last week, ISN President Giuseppe Remuzzi, Peter Stenvinkel and ISN Executive Director Luca Segantini met His Royal Highness Prince Daniel of Sweden, CLICK HERE. His Royal Highness has been a patron of ISN since last year. During the meeting, he learned more about ISN's general activities and the programs that are alleviating the growing socio-economic burden of...

ISN Executive Director interviewed by Headquarters Magazine

My interview with Headquarters magazine, a publication featuring large meeting organizers and associations, was recently published. It contains a lot of facts and praise about how ISN is structured and about the staff that makes our programs tick, so I thought you would be interested. Here is the link to the magazine, the interview is on...