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This space is dedicated to the activities of ISN Leaders and Committee Members. Follow them and find out how they are supporting local medical communities in developing countries. From sharing their knowledge, providing guidance to training other nephrologists, you can find out how they are making a difference and helping advance kidney care and research worldwide.
This was a well-organized outstanding meeting on a timely topic: The role of stem cells and kidney regeneration. Virtually all invited speakers were carefully selected outstanding scientists from all over the world, who represented a well balanced cross-section of the field.
Discovering the great potential of stem cells and kidney regeneration
By Donald Seldin
A remarkable ISN Forefronts Symposium entitled, “Stem Cells and Kidney Regeneration”, was held in Florence, Italy, from September 12 to 15, 2013. The speakers were assembled worldwide from laboratories and clinics in the forefront of research extending from very basic investigations to clinical trials.
ISN Forefronts Florence - an extensive program on possible regenerative options for the kidney
By Melissa Little
Florence was the venue for the most recent ISN Forefronts Symposium which focussed on Stem Cells and Kidney Regeneration. Organized by Professors Paola Romagnani and Benjamin Humphreys, leaders in the field from both Italy and the US, the meeting opened with seminal presentations about the processes of reprogramming and regeneration across all species as well as an illustration of the specialized behavior of tissue stem cells in the context of the skeletal muscle.
This must have been the fourth time that I attended the ISN Forefronts Meeting. Once again, this focused meeting on Stem Cells and Kidney Regeneration thrilled its participants with cutting edge science.
During my recent trip to China, I had the opportunity to visit the Renal Division of the Peking University First Hospital, in Beijing which is headed by Prof. Haiyan Wang.
ISN-ANIO India Committee develops a Clinical Renal Pathology Certificate Program
By John Feehally
ISN is partnering with ANIO (American Nephrologists of Indian Origin) and other nephrologists of the Indian diaspora to develop projects which will help to create step changes in Indian nephrology through training, education, and capacity building.
Celebrating 5 years of the Declaration of Istanbul and the Doha Donation Accord
By Adeera LevinFrom April 12 to 14, 2013, I was in Doha, Qatar, taking part in a meeting of the Declaration of Istanbul Custodian Group (DICG) to celebrate the 5th anniversary of the Declaration of Istanbul (DOI), and the Doha Donation Accord. I co-chaired this meeting with Jeremy Chapman, representing the ISN and The Transplant Society respectively.
The weather contrasts continue to challenge me as I decide what I need in the suitcase for the next trip. The UK Renal Association meeting on the wintry south coast of England, and then a CME in Upper Egypt, complete with two incredibly hot (for a Brit) days and a sandstorm!
Back to cooler temperatures - returning from AFRAN Congress in Ghana
By John Feehally
Another of those temperature changes which I have got used to as ISN President. It was 3C° when I left home in England and 30 degrees warmer when I arrived in Accra, Ghana for the biennial AFRAN (African Association of Nephrology) Congress, February 20-23, 2013.
I recently returned from an inspiring trip to India. The complexity of medicine presented to me at the Madras Medical College was highly challenging and the fellows were outstanding. Articulate and knowledgeable and a credit to the Indian training systems.
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Worldwide, acute kidney injury (AKI) is now well recognized to be associated with poor patient outcomes including mortality, development of chronic kidney disease and increased resource utilization. While this knowledge has generated considerable interest and led to significant advances in defining the pathophysiology and underlying mechanisms, there is still considerable lack of understanding of the condition among physicians, allied personnel and the lay public.
The holiday season is over, and my travelling schedule is back in full swing. I am just back from my first port of call for 2013 - Taiwan. And it was my first visit there - a memorable trip, thanks to a very warm welcome from ISN Councillor, Chih-Wei Yang, and his colleagues.
There is a danger that as ISN President I will dash from one event, conference call or airport to another without taking time to draw breath and reflect on what is happening in and around ISN, celebrate the achievements and better define challenges.
Back home from India and looking forward to some great plans for 2013
By John Feehally
One of the often ignored challenges facing the ISN President is ‘climate change’! I left the UK last week in midwinter – a sprinkling of snow, and temperatures of 5C°. And the next day arrived in Ahmedabad for the annual congress of the ‘other ISN’ – the Indian Society of Nephrology. It was midwinter there as well …. 25C°, perfect blue skies, warm enough for dinner to be served outside in the evenings!
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