Commission on the History of Nephrology
General Information
The Commission on the History of Nephrology maintains a historical record on the development of ISN and the broader evolution of nephrology in general.
Activities
Prior to 1997, this commission’s activities were mainly limited to organizing events on the history of nephrology at the ICN Congresses. In 1997 and 1998 the following initiatives were launched:
- ISN Carl Gottschalk Archive
- Video Legacy Project and Online Interviews
- Bibliography of the History of Nephrology
- Scholarships in the History of Nephrology
ISN Carl Gottschalk Archive
Through the offices of its previous Chairman, the late Carl W. Gotschalk, valuable source materials (letters, photographs, manuscripts, documents etc.) concerning the development and evolution of ISN were collected into an archive. This collection resides in the Carl Gottschalk Archives at the Academic Medical Center in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. The Archives are open to the public. Contact
ISN
to schedule a visit.
Those who have historical material in their possession and are willing to donate it to the ISN, are requested to forward material to the chairman of the ISN History Commission, Dr. Leon Fine, or the
ISN Global Headquarters
. Donations will be acknowledged in publications and donated materials will carry the name of the donor.
Video Legacy Project and Online Interviews
This project is being handled by Dr. Stewart Cameron of the UK and Dr. Kim Solez of Canada. Some 30 interviews with nephrologists of exceptional merit have been recorded. While several of these interviews can be viewed
online
, the majority are available in CD-ROM format only. (Material currently on tape will be digitized at a later point.) Contact the office of
Dr. Kim Solez
for more information or to request copies.
Bibliography of the History of Nephrology
ISN member Dr. J. Stewart Cameron has prepared an annotated bibliography of works dealing with the history of nephrology, from 1788 to the present day.
This list is a ‘work in progress’. It is updated as new papers are published. The participation of members and other interested parties is essential to making this list as complete as possible. Those familiar with papers, books, videos, websites or any other relevant material not listed in the bibliography are invited to contact
Dr. Stewart Cameron
directly
.
Click
here
to review the Bibliography of the History of Nephrology.
Scholarships in the History of Nephrology
The Commission is soliciting applications for four scholarships (US $500) to support short studies on the history of Nephrology by students, junior physicians or junior scientists. Applications, including a Curriculum Vitae, a one-page description of the project, and the name of a supervisor, should be sent to
Dr. Leon Fine
.
Commission Members
Chair
Leon Fine
London, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 20 7209 6186
Fax: +44 20 7209 6211
Email:
[email protected]
John Stewart Cameron
Cumbria, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 17 6888 1804
Fax: +44 17 6888 1105
Email:
[email protected]
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