I am pleased to notify you that the ISN General Assembly meeting will take place in person in New Delhi, India during the ISN World Congress of Nephrology (February 6-9, 2025), as follows: 7:45-08:45 a.m. Indian Standard Time (IST) Please arrive by 7:30 a.m., so we can verify ISN voting member status. Sunday, February 9, 2025 Yashobhoomi (India International...
World Kidney Day (WKD) 2025 takes place on March 13. The year-long campaign theme, "Are Your Kidneys OK? Detect Early, Protect Kidney Health," highlights the potentially life-changing impact of early detection and intervention in preventing and managing kidney disease. A range of resources are available to help you get involved in this global awareness-raising initiative: Pin...
Kidney International® A Sub-study of the POISE-3 Randomized Trial Examined Effects of a Perioperative Hypotension-avoidance Strategy Versus a Hypertension-avoidance Strategy on the Risk of Acute Kidney Injury This sub-study of the POISE-3 trial investigated whether a strategy to prevent low blood pressure during surgery could reduce the risk of acute kidney injury (AKI). Researchers randomized 7,307 patients...
Tamar Lotan from the University of Haifa will present the WCN'25 Claude Amiel Lecture "Environmental Stressors and Adaptation Mechanisms: From Marine Organism to (Kidney) Health Care." This plenary session explores how insights from marine biology can drive innovation in kidney care. Register for WCN'25 at the regular rate until January 8! Professor Lotan specializes in cnidarians...
As we step into 2025, we reflect on the impactful ISN-led research of 2024. These studies deepen our understanding of kidney health and advance global kidney care as a health priority. Below, we highlight some of the year’s key contributions: An Update on the Global Disparities in Kidney Disease Burden and Care Across World Countries...
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The latest episode of the ISN Global Kidney Care Podcast spotlights the “Train-the-Trainer” program for pregnancy and kidney disease, a pioneering initiative designed to address critical gaps in obstetric kidney care education worldwide. Listen to the podcast here Shilpanjali Jesudason (Australia) and Rasha Shemies (Egypt) discuss how the program brought together a diverse group of...
Brussels, December 16, 2024 The International Society of Nephrology (ISN), in collaboration with The George Institute for Global Health-Australia, undertook a systematic scoping review on the socioeconomic and psychosocial impact of rare kidney diseases on patients and their caregivers. The in-press article has been published in Kidney International Reports®. Although rare kidney diseases affect less than...
The clinical trials workshop will be held on February 5, 2025, at the Pride Plaza Aerocity in New Delhi, India, as lead-up to the ISN World Congress of Nephrology 2025 (WCN’25) from February 6-9, 2025. It is organized by the ISN-ANIO committee, a collaboration between the ISN and the American Nephrologists of Indian Origin...
Hey, future nephrology rockstars! 🎸 The ISN Young Nephrologists Committee (YNC) has an epic lineup of events for you at WCN’25 this February! First up: 🔥 Level Up Your Nephrology Knowledge: “Hot Topics From the Tropics!”🔥 📅 February 7, 9:45 - 11:15 a.m., Champa Hall 304 Get ready to dive into the captivating world of tropical nephrology! Join us...
Please join us in congratulating Professor Marie Trudel, the ISN 2025 Award winner for the Lillian Jean Kaplan International Prize. Professor Trudel will receive the prize during the ‘Bridging the Gap: PKD Research and Clinical Care Perspective – Kaplan PKD Session’ at the ISN World Congress of Nephrology 2025 in New Delhi, India. She will...
Kidney International® Outcomes From the International Society of Nephrology Hemolytic Uraemic Syndromes International Forum The 2023 ISN aHUS Forum brought together global experts to discuss key challenges in managing complement-mediated hemolytic uraemic syndromes (HUS), including nomenclature, biomarkers, and treatment protocols. Key areas for future research were identified, such as genetic predisposition, optimal complement inhibitor use, and improving...
The ISN Educational Ambassadors Program (EAP) recently supported a training at the Almenara Hospital in Lima, Peru. Led by ISN Educational Ambassador Martin Kächele from the Ulm University Hospital in Germany, the training emphasized reducing reliance on additional tests, such as X-rays or permeabilization, while improving patient outcomes through accurate catheter placement. Training participants practice catheter...
The ISN supports education and professional development worldwide through its Continuing Medical Education (CME) Program. The ISN CME Program offers support by: Assisting in developing a scientific program tailored to the kidney care needs of local communities Selecting expert speakers aligned with the scientific program Funding travel for ISN-supported speakers Engaging ISN regional boards and other supporting groups for...
The High-impact Trials (HIT) sessions at WCN'25 promise exciting insights and findings from cutting-edge research in kidney care and related fields, including: The FLOW Trial investigating semaglutide's impact on kidney outcomes and cardiovascular safety The REGENCY Trial on improving renal response rates in lupus nephritis with Obinutuzumab The ZEUS Trial evaluating ziltivekimab's potential for cardiovascular protection in...
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Anita Layton, from the University of Waterloo, Canada, will present the WCN’25 Stewart Cameron Lecture, “Mathematics as a Microscopy: Modeling Kidney Disease.” This plenary session will explore how mathematical modeling can shed light on kidney disease and its underlying mechanisms. Professor Layton will explore the role of sex and circadian rhythms in kidney function and...
The ISN congratulates its newest ISN-Named Fellows: Megan Borkum and Neeru Agarwal for ISN-ACT (clinical trials) Rajitha A. Abeysekera for SharE-RR (registries) Somkanya Tungsanga, Nivedita Kamath, Victoria Nkunu, Caner Alparslan, Viviane Calice-Silva, Abduzhappar Gaipov, Anna Francis and Maria Pippias, for ISN-GKHA (ISN-Global Kidney Health Atlas) Learn more about our ISN-Named Fellows here These early-career ISN members were approved as ISN-Named...
Are you exploring the potentially transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in kidney care? The ISN Academy invites ISN members to submit their innovative AI-related projects for an opportunity to be featured in a new educational series. Find out more and submit your proposal here Selected contributors will deliver a 10–15-minute presentation and participate in a...
Download PDF A groundbreaking study led by ISN members as part of the Kidney Care Network (KCN) initiative has been published in PLOS Medicine. This research provides critical insights into acute kidney disease (AKD) in low- and lower-middle-income countries (LLMICs) and proposes actionable solutions to address gaps in care. Read the publication here Why this study matters AKD...
