ISN Auction during President's Dinner to devote its proceed to Japan

Luca — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 20:30:21 +0100

A new initiative will be launched at WCN 2011 in Vancouver: during the President's Dinner on Monday 11 April, an auction will collect funds for the victims of the disaster in Japan. The help will be coordinated by the Japanese Society of Nephrology.

Items for the auction have been donated by ISN Councillors and Executive Committee members, our Canadian hosts and many other ISN supporters.

We hope to be able to provide the maximum support to our Japanese colleagues through this i...

Vancouver still the most liveable city in the world

Luca — Wed, 23 Feb 2011 19:33:28 +0100

Book your hotel in Vancouver now

Luca — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 19:51:29 +0100

Through onPeak, our official housing partner, we are providing reduced hotel rates and travel discounts for planning your stay in Vancouver. Save money and book with ease through the simple-to-use reservation website or with helpful and friendly booking agents.

Just click on this link: http://wcn2011.org/accommodation

PLEASE NOTE: Although other companies pose as official vendors of World Congress of Nephrology, please note that onPeak is the exclusive official hotel...

Advancing nephrology in Latin America

SLANH — Thu, 04 Nov 2010 20:42:51 +0100

The Latin American Society for Nephrology & Hypertension (SLANH) is a regional nephrology society with 22 affiliated national societies and over 7000 affiliated and active members. It improves prevention, diagnosis and treatment of kidney disease by advancing education in Latin America.

This year, it has been dedicated to improving scholarship policy, Continuing Medical Education programs and increase contact with national societies. In February, during the SLANH Executive Committe...

Sustainability and Diversity Down Under

Carol Pollock — Sat, 25 Sep 2010 22:34:49 +0100

The Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology has just held a highly successful Annual Scientific Meeting in Perth, Australia. Upon reflection, the meeting embraced the themes of the upcoming World Congress in Nephrology – Sustainability and Diversity.

Keynote speakers included the ISN’s Secretary General Adeera Levin, Thomas Coffman, Peter Stenvinkel, and Frans Claas. Keynote addresses focused on the evidence base for our practice in chronic and end-stage kidn...

Uruguayan Dialysis Registry

María Carlota González-Bedat — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 16:55:16 +0100

Renal replacement therapy in Uruguay (RRT) began to spread rapidly after the creation of the National Found of Resources (NFR) in 1980. The NFR supports the treatment by dialysis and renal transplantation for all patients with end-stage renal disease (ESRD) in the country.

The Uruguayan Registry of Dialysis (URD) started its activity in 1981 and is at the moment a mandatory Registry that includes all the patients who receive chronic dialysis treatment in the country. UDR outlined its m...

Nexus Kyoto builds sustainability in Japan

Toshio Miyata — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 19:06:34 +0100

The first ISN Nexus Symposium in Asia was entitled Kidney and the Vascular System: Emerging Culprits in Pathogenesis and Advances in Therapy was held in Kyoto from April 15 to 18, 2010. A total of 966 participants attended the event and it ended with great success.

A new nephrology society, called 'FRONT-J (Forum of Researchers on Nephrology and Translational Medicine in Japan) has now been launched with more than 150 of the most active, top young Japanese nephrologists (from 40 ...

The WCN in Vancouver

Adeera Levin — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 19:32:31 +0100

We are thrilled, as the Canadian Society of Nephrology and Canadians, to be hosting the WCN 2011. The meeting is focusing on sustainability and diversity in kidney care. The scientific program will emphasize how renal science and healthcare must be tailored to the unique and diverse needs of patients and clinicians around the world.

It is important that we develop sustainable and diverse approaches to clinical care, research and policy development throughout the world...

Why sustainability and diversity?

Sally Horspool — Thu, 24 Jun 2010 17:18:11 +0100

This July, registration will open for the 2011 World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) marking the start of the run-up to one of the world’s leading educational events in nephrology. The International Society of Nephrology and the Canadian Society of Nephrology are excited about hosting this congress next year, focusing on sustainability and diversity in renal care and research.

Building partnerships across regions and disciplines is a sustainable way to improve care...

Funny encounters in Vancouver

Luca — Fri, 07 May 2010 11:10:46 +0100

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Save the date - See you in Vancouver

Administrator — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 14:58:56 +0100

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