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International Society of Nephrology

Professional kidney health organization

Summary

Professional kidney health organization

Field	Value
name	International Society of Nephrology
logo	International Society of Nephrology.png
type	Medical
founded_date	1960
location	New Jersey, USA and Brussels, Belgium
area_served	Worldwide
focus	Nephrology, kidney disease, global health, education
num_members	9,000
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The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) is an organization concerned with kidney health, founded in 1960.

In 1992 the society formed a task force to provide emergency kidney dialysis services in areas struck by disasters (usually earthquakes), where numerous victims may develop acute kidney injury due to crush syndrome. 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.

Current leadership

ISN Officers, Executive Committee members, and Councillors are volunteers from ISN membership who lead the society and oversee its activities. The ISN President-Elect and Council are volunteers elected to their positions by ISN members.

The current leadership of the ISN includes Marcello Tonelli (President), Masaomi Nangaku (Past-President), Liz Lightstone (President-Elect) and Charu Malik (Executive Director)

Research and publications

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

References

(1993). "International dialysis aid in earthquakes and other disasters". Kidney International.
(2003). "The organization and interventions of the ISN Renal Disaster Relief Task Force". Adv Ren Replace Ther.
"Executive Committee".
(6 January 2021). "ISN Journals".
"BIENNIAL REPORT 2021 - 2022".

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