Tushar Vachharajani : Expert in: Dialysis Access, Interventional nephrology – The ISN Website

Improving the dialysis access related care has been the primary goal of American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (www.ASDIN.org) which was founded in 2000. The training required to perform various procedures that can be safely performed by nephrologists has been standardized by ASDIN and various guidelines and accreditation tools have been established that are well accepted in the United States of America.

The specific requirements for training in USA can be obtained from ASDIN approved training centers listed on their website.

Unfortunately, as you have pointed out, the opportunities to train in this field outside USA are limited and not well organized. The field of Interventional Nephrology is still evolving and its value in promoting team approach to dialysis access care is slowly being recognized globally. The training provided outside USA remains dependent on the trainer who is generally approached through personal contacts. ASDIN through its Global Initiative program is in the process of collaborating with various international organizations in at least developing a simulation program that can be offered outside USA. The complexity of providing hands-on practical training remians a challenge.