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Detect CKD before it’s too late — use new toolbox to launch an early detection program

A new addition to the ISN-KDIGO CKD Early Identification & Intervention Toolkit offers step-by-step guidance for setting up and maintaining chronic kidney disease (CKD) early detection and intervention initiatives. Discover the new toolbox The “Starting and Sustaining Early CKD Detection and Intervention Programs Toolbox” outlines essential components for program design, from identifying at-risk populations and selecting...

May 26, 2025Initiatives, ISN Toolkits, NewsRead more...

How the ISN-Global Kidney Health Atlas is growing a global community for optimal kidney care

Through robust data collection, international collaboration, and practical insights, the 2023 ISN-Global Kidney Health Atlas (ISN-GKHA) continues to drive progress in kidney care worldwide. This essential resource maps the availability and quality of kidney health services globally, helping kidney care professionals shape policy, support advocacy, guide research priorities, and identify service gaps, all toward...

May 26, 2025News, ResearchRead more...

Take a step in the right direction: Apply as an ISN Mentee by July 1 

Anisha Gerber, a pediatric nephrologist and assistant professor at the University of Virginia, became a mentee in 2023 while completing her fellowship. She was matched with Nivedita Kamath at St. John's Medical College in Bangalore, India.   Apply to be a mentee by July 1  According to Anisha, the mentorship partnership has been instrumental in advancing her...

May 26, 2025Grants, MentorshipRead more...

Just days left! Apply by June 1 to bring valuable interventional nephrology skills to your region 

Advance your career, gain hands-on experience, and bring essential interventional nephrology skills back to your community with an ISN Interventional Nephrology (IN) Scholarship.  Read the full guidelines and eligibility requirements   These scholarships support early-career nephrologists from low-, lower-middle, or upper-middle-income countries with practical training through two courses:  Foundation course (2–4 weeks): Focused on specific interventional procedures, with...

May 26, 2025Grants, Interventional Nephrology Scholarships, Interventional Nephrology Training Centers, NewsRead more...

Train at a leading UK institution with a new ISN Fellowship opportunity 

Ambitious early-career nephrologists from low-, lower-middle and upper-middle-income countries now have the chance to train at the renowned Royal London Hospital through a newly established fellowship — the Muhammad Magdi Yaqoob Fellowship.  Launched in partnership with the ISN to honor Professor Yaqoob's lifetime commitment to global kidney care and education, this fellowship aims to build...

May 26, 2025Fellowship, Grants, NewsRead more...

A new global initiative to protect kidney patients in times of crisis

As part of the goals of the ASN-ERA-ISN Kidney Support Initiative, the ISN has partnered with Direct Relief, the American Society of Nephrology (ASN), and the European Renal Association (ERA) to launch the Global Humanitarian Kidney Support Initiative.   The initiative aims to strengthen preparedness and coordination for kidney care in crisis settings, combining global...

May 26, 2025Initiatives, NewsRead more...

Historic win for kidney health as WHO adopts global resolution

Geneva — May 23, 2025 The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) welcomes the adoption of the World Health Organization (WHO) kidney health resolution at the 78th World Health Assembly, a landmark achievement in the global fight against kidney disease. This historic step marks the first time kidney health has been formally prioritized within the WHO noncommunicable diseases...

May 23, 2025Advocacy, Featured, News, WHORead more...

Amplifying global efforts to advance kidney health at WHA78

The ISN strongly supports the upcoming World Health Organization (WHO) resolution, “Reducing the burden of noncommunicable diseases through the promotion of kidney health and strengthening prevention and control of kidney disease.”  Led by Guatemala, this milestone resolution will be presented for a vote at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78), taking place in Geneva from...

May 12, 2025Advocacy, News, WHORead more...

Award-winning impact from an ISN Mentorship pairing 

ISN Mentee Felix-Mihai Maralescu  Apply to the ISN Mentorship Program as a mentee by July 1  Felix-Mihai Maralescu, a young nephrologist from the Romanian city of Santana, was looking for research guidance when he was accepted into the ISN Mentorship Program. What he gained was a career-defining milestone!  Apply to the ISN Mentorship Program  Paired with Jochen Raimann...

May 12, 2025Grants, Mentorship, NewsRead more...

Heading to Vicenza! ISN members win free course registration 

Two ISN members have won complimentary registrations for the upcoming 43rd Vicenza Course AKI-CRRT-EBPT and Critical Care Nephrology 2025 in Vicenza, Italy.  Congratulations to:  Shian Feng Cheng (Malaysia)  Akshay Kulkarni (India)  The course will cover the latest advances in acute kidney injury, from diagnosis and therapeutic strategies to cutting-edge pharmacological treatments to prevent progression to chronic kidney disease.   The...

May 12, 2025News, Young nephrologistsRead more...

Welcoming a new member to the ISN’s ever-growing network

The ISN has expanded its global network with the addition of the Libyan Society of Nephrology and Transplantation as an Affiliated Society. The ISN warmly welcomes the society and looks forward to close collaboration to advance equitable access to sustainable kidney care in Libya and globally.  These new affiliations further strengthen the ISN’s network of...

May 12, 2025Membership, NewsRead more...

Pressing questions and promising developments in complement therapeutics in C3G and IgAN: ISN International Expert Forum

  From May 2–4, 88 leading experts in nephrology gathered in Budapest, Hungary, for the “ISN’s International Expert Forum on Complement Therapeutics in C3G and IgAN” — an intensive two-day event that put the spotlight on some of the most pressing questions and promising developments in kidney care today.  Through a series of in-depth presentations, international...

May 12, 2025Events, NewsRead more...

GREEN-K: Leading the shift to sustainable global kidney care 

The ISN’s pioneering efforts to address environmental challenges in kidney care are featured in an op-ed and video published by Devex as part of its “Accelerating Action” editorial series.  Read the op-ed  The article “Global kidney health via sustainability: A 'best-buy' approach” explores how ecological practices in nephrology can advance both planetary and population health —...

May 12, 2025Initiatives, NewsRead more...

Results from ISN regional board-led survey on migrant access to kidney care in Europe published 

Results from a survey led by Cédric Rafat and members of the ISN Western Europe Regional Board (WERB) have been published in the Journal of Nephrology. The survey, developed and disseminated with support from the European Renal Association's Young Nephrologists' Platform, gathered responses from 378 nephrologists in 29 countries.  Read “Kidney failure care for migrants:...

May 12, 2025Initiatives, News, Regional ActivitiesRead more...

Breaking new ground in Myanmar’s pediatric kidney care

Pediatric nephrology staff from the Yangon Children’s Hospital, the Children’s Hospital in Mandalay, and the National University Hospital in Singapore, and pediatrician and nurse trainees from district hospitals at a PD training workshop 2019 A ten-year ISN Sister Renal Centers (SRC) trio collaboration between Myanmar’s two leading pediatric nephrology centers and the National University Hospital...

May 12, 2025Grants, News, Sister Transplant CentersRead more...

ISN Journal summaries on nephrotic syndrome in children and obesity’s role in CKD 

Kidney International®  Executive summary of the KDIGO 2025 Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Nephrotic Syndrome in Children  The 2025 KDIGO executive summary updates guidance on managing nephrotic syndrome in children, introducing a treatment algorithm and aligning definitions with international standards.   It revises relapse prevention strategies, recommends against routine steroid use during infections, and emphasizes personalized...

May 12, 2025Journals, NewsRead more...

ISN-Devex event in Geneva to drive momentum for WHO kidney health resolution 

A groundbreaking opportunity  An unprecedented resolution on kidney health is set for a potential vote at the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78) this May.    Led by Guatemala, sponsored by Thailand, and further backed by several member states, the resolution, "Reducing the burden of noncommunicable diseases through the promotion of kidney health and strengthening prevention and control...

April 28, 2025Advocacy, News, WHORead more...

Final call! Shape your future in global kidney care with an ISN Fellowship 

Past ISN Fellow Dharshan Rangaswamy with his host mentor Professor Jeremy Chapman Apply by May 1 for the chance to train at a world-class center, connect globally, and bring lasting impact to kidney care in your region.   Past ISN Fellow Dharshan Rangaswamy shares:   "The mentorship I received during my fellowship continues to influence my practice, and I...

April 28, 2025Fellowship, Grants, NewsRead more...