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...
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...
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,"...
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.
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
“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...
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...
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...
Brussels — May 28, 2025 The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) marked a historic week at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78), signaling growing momentum for global kidney health. At the ISN–Devex event held during WHA78, ISN President Marcello Tonelli (second from right) shares his perspectives Leading a powerful multi-stakeholder constituency statement and a high-level event co-hosted with...
From Europe to Asia and Latin America, ISN leaders are spotlighting global kidney health throughout June. Whether sharing the latest research, building partnerships, or amplifying regional voices, these engagements help elevate the global conversation on equitable kidney care. Where to find the ISN this June ISN President-Elect Liz Lightstone will be involved in two meetings: UK Kidney...
By nominating an outstanding peer, you’re recognizing their achievements and helping to drive progress and elevate the global standard of care for people living with kidney disease. Dr. Adeera Levin, recipient of the 2024 Jean Hamburger Award, captured the spirit of this work: “Knowing that you can help take better care of people and answer important...
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...
Kidney International® Designing clinical trials for the treatment of membranous nephropathy in the anti-PLA2R era: Results of a NephCure membranous nephropathy workshop Membranous nephropathy (MN) is a leading cause of adult nephrotic syndrome, and anti-PLA2R antibodies are now recognized as key biomarkers reflecting disease activity in many patients. At a 2023 NephCure workshop, experts discussed how to...
