International Society of Nephrology

The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) is an organization concerned with kidney health.

International Society of Nephrology
Founded1960
TypeMedical
FocusNephrology, kidney disease, global health, education
Location
  • New Jersey, USA and Brussels, Belgium
Area served
Worldwide
Members
9,000
Websitetheisn.org

Introduction

The ISN has over 9,000 professional members from more than 156 countries. In addition, the ISN closely collaborates with over 100 national and regional nephrology societies around the world, representing about 40,000 professionals.

In 1992 the society formed a task force to provide emergency dialysis services in areas struck by disasters (usually earthquakes), where numerous victims may develop acute kidney injury due to crush syndrome.[1] Supported by Médecins Sans Frontières, industry sponsors and professional associations, the Renal Disaster Relief Task Force sends renal nurses, technicians and doctors to the affected area. Since its establishment, it has assisted in a number of major earthquakes in several countries.[2]

Publications

The society publishes three medical journals: Kidney International, Kidney International Supplements, and Kidney International Reports.[3]

Current leadership

The current leadership of the ISN includes Agnes Fogo (president), Masaomi Nangaku (president-elect), Vivekanand Jha (past-president) and Charu Malik (executive director).[4]

References
  1. Solez K, Bihari D, Collins AJ, Eknoyan G, Eliahou H, Fedorov VD, Kjellstrand C, Lameire N, et al. (1993). "International dialysis aid in earthquakes and other disasters" (PDF). Kidney International. 44 (3): 479–483. doi:10.1038/ki.1993.271. PMID 8231019. Retrieved 13 August 2015.
  2. Lameire N, Mehta R, Vanholder R, Sever M (2003). "The organization and interventions of the ISN Renal Disaster Relief Task Force". Adv Ren Replace Ther. 10 (2): 93–9. doi:10.1053/jarr.2003.50012. PMID 12879369.
  3. "KI Journals". 6 January 2021.
  4. "Executive Committee".
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