The first new edition of the Declaration of Istanbul on Organ Trafficking and Transplant Tourism, a seminal document that has helped to guide ethical practice in organ donation and transplantation around the world, was presented at an international workshop in Madrid, Spain. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2tWCOb2
Kidney diseases have so far been underestimated in many respects: most people are not aware of their impaired kidney function. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2KyfOX2
We announce with regret the recent death of past ISN President, Don Seldin. Seldin was born in New York, USA and after training in medicine and nephrology moved to Dallas where he spent the rest of his career building a formidable teaching and research department at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. He was President…
ISN headed to Samoa recently to begin developing partnerships with the medical community on the island. The visit revealed how strengthening the ties between ISN, the Asia Pacific Society of Nephrology (ASPN), the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN) and the National Kidney Foundation Samoa (NKFS) provides valuable training to local doctors and…
With support from the ISN Young Nephrologists Committee, two ISN members recently took part in the 36th Vicenza course on acute kidney injury (AKI) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). A valuable opportunity for members of the ISN community to make worthwhile contacts while learning more about issues affecting their patients. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2tJDSPw
Following March’s second Global Kidney Health Summit in the United Arab Emirates, the outputs from this meeting are currently being written for publication. In the meantime, here is what came out the first Global Kidney Health Summit held in Canada in 2016. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2KlfTQV
We sat down with Pierre Ronco to discover what lies ahead for one of nephrology’s leading journals and hear about his plans to respond to the challenges of publishing and education within the field. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2KcnyRi
The ISN Fellowship program prides itself in training physicians from emerging countries, with the ultimate goal of helping them improve the standards of care on a regional level. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2K9zHqg
Sanjib Kumar Sharma, long-standing member of ISN, recently met Nepal’s Labour Minister to discuss acute kidney injury (AKI) prevention. He talked about the ISN 0by25 initiative and the ongoing efforts of the 0by25 pilot studies. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2M2pidq
Past ISN President and previous ISN Programs Chairman William G Couser is set to receive this year’s John P Peters Award from the American Society of Nephrology (ASN). A great testimony to his long-standing contribution to nephrology. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2JGeu80
Every two years, the ISN presents awards that acknowledge exceptional contributions to the field of nephrology and we need your help to determine the candidates. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2LsLFbA
Children of African descent are three times more vulnerable to chronic kidney disease (CKD). There also exists limited data on the GFR-based evaluation of renal function in sub-Saharan Africa compared to hospital-based data, which may not be representative of the general population. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2JlJD04
In the run up to the 2018 FIFA World Cup, @ISNeducation has created a tournament of its own! The Nephrology World Cup showcases the richness and diversity of global nephrology scholarship. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2Lx7abb
During this year’s World Health Assembly (WHA), besides the plenary and committee discussions, there was a myriad of side events organized by member states and Civil Society Organizations, which provided an in-depth overview of pertinent issues affecting universal health coverage and called for action on non-communicable diseases. from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2sGtSpw
As of today we are at the European Renal Association – European Dialysis and Transplantation Association’s (ERA-EDTA) 55th congress, taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark. If you are in the neighborhood, come by to say hello! from Latest ISN News https://ift.tt/2knxYPG
