International Society of Nephrology

Professional kidney health organization

International Society of Nephrology

Founded| 1960
Type| Medical
Focus| Nephrology, kidney disease, global health, education
Location|

* New Jersey, USA and Brussels, Belgium

Area served

| Worldwide
Members| 9,000
Website| theisn.org

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.[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]

## Current leadership

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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)[3]

## Research and publications

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The society publishes three medical journals: Kidney International, Kidney International Supplements, and Kidney International Reports.[4][5]

## References

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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. ^ "Executive Committee". International Society of Nephrology.
4. ^ "ISN Journals". International Society of Nephrology. 6 January 2021.
5. ^ "BIENNIAL REPORT 2021 - 2022". International Society of Nephrology. Retrieved 2024-04-03.

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* United States
* Czech Republic
* Israel

Other|

* Yale LUX