ISN is happy to announce that Baxter is the latest company to join as a Corporate Member.
Friday, 11 December 2015 09:20
Advanced Training in Nephrology Clinical Fellowship Program – University of British Columbia
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The Division of Nephrology, University of British Columbia is pleased to offer a position in the Advanced Training in Nephrology Clinical Fellowship Program.
The American Society of Diagnostic and Interventional Nephrology (ASDIN) is pleased to announce a new partnership with ISN. This is a big achievement that has been in the works for the past year led by Dr. Tushar Vachharajani, Chair of ASDIN’s International Committee.
Wednesday, 07 May 2014 10:29
Creation of C-KIN (Cancer and the Kidney International Network)
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The Cancer and Kidney International Network (C-KIN) aims at improving patient care through better knowledge, information and awareness on cancer and kidney related issues. Moreover, C-KIN will be at the forefront of providing the education on cancer and impact on the kidney related issues.
World Hypertension Day, is annually celebrated on May 17, 2014 to emphasize opportunities to improve prevention and control of hypertension. In 2014, the World Hypertension League (WHL) will initiate the celebrations on Friday May 16, 2014 by announcing results of its 2013-2014 campaign to assist national hypertension organizations in developing widespread screening programs to identify those with hypertension.
HRH Prince Daniel of Sweden has graciously agreed to be Royal Patron of ISN for the period 2013 – 2016. He has a strong personal interest in kidney disease and global issues in kidney health because he himself is a kidney transplant recipient.
We are most grateful for this act of commitment and look very much forward to working together with His Highness in advancing kidney care worldwide.
Dr. Bernd Tersteegen, the founder of the Verband Deutsche Nierenzentren (DN) e.V., was dedicated to improving outpatient treatment modalities in end stage renal disease. Specifically, he focused on the further technical development of hemodialysis. The Bernd Tersteegen award was established following his death in 1995. The prize is awarded internationally for basic and particularly for clinical research related to chronic renal insufficiency and to advances in treatment of end stage renal disease.
The Turkish Society of Nephrology (TSN) was founded in Istanbul 41 years ago. Since then, it has played an important role in hosting events and meetings in the field of nephrology. Currently, TSN has 411 active members and Turkish membership at ISN has now reached 273.
Monday, 13 February 2012 14:32
ISN admitted into official relations with World Health Organization
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Brussels, Belgium (February 21, 2012) – January 2012 marks the International Society of Nephrology’s (ISN) acceptance into official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO). The WHO’s Executive Board admitted ISN during its 130th session.
Kidney disease is a universal issue. Organizations such as KDIGO and ISN are taking a public health approach to sharing clinical practice guidelines.
ISN and the International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA) have recently signed an agreement to develop a partnership and to express their mutual commitment to the advancement of nephrology.
Fresh from TED2011 last week: Surgeon Anthony Atala demonstrates an early-stage experiment that could someday solve the organ-donor problem: a 3D printer that uses living cells to output a transplantable kidney. Using similar technology, Dr. Atala’s young patient Luke Massella received an engineered bladder 10 years ago; we meet him onstage. (Recorded at TED2011, March 2011, in Long Beach, California. Duration: 17:24)
ISN is happy to announce the start of a new partnership with UKidney.com, a leading resource in nephrology education. From today, ISN will become UKidney’s exclusive educational partner.
ISN and the International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA) have written and endorsed a consensus statement describing how young people with kidney disease should be cared for when they are transferred from pediatric to adult nephrology units. The statement is set to be published in the September edition of Kidney International and IPNA’s Pediatric Nephrology Journal.
Tuesday, 21 June 2011 08:48
BC Renal Agency and BC Transplant: organ trafficking and transplant tourism brochure
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Every year, a number of British Columbians are pursuing black market kidney transplants in countries such as India, China and the Philippines. In doing so, they may be risking their own lives, and those of the donors — many of whom are exploited.
Tuesday, 21 June 2011 08:18
Now available: 2011 DNT workshop and 2010 ANZSN meeting presentations
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You can now access the latest presentations from the 2011 Dialysis Nephrology Transplant Workshop and the 2010 Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology (ANZSN) meetings. Download them now at the following link.
At this year’s World Congress of Nephrology, several prizes were given to ISN members including the ISN Amgen award. Giuseppe Remuzzi was the proud recipient of the award this year.
This allows Shire funds to support renal associations that encourage improved service delivery and patient care. In addition, Shire will be supporting local communities by donating the furniture and building blocks used on the Shire Interactive Space to local charities after the event.
The ISN is proud to be one of three non-profit organizations selected as recipients of those funds (the others being the Fabry Foundation and KDIGO). Shire has devised a very innovative and fun way to involve congress participants in the selection of how much will go to each of the three organizations.