2025 ISN Fellowship Foundation Course

Recorded On: 06/24/2025

Applicants to the ISN Fellowship Program interested in a 12-month clinical training are required to complete this course and get the certificates of completion. It includes modules on:

Acute Kidney Injury
Glomerular Disease
Dialysis
Chronic Kidney Disease
Electrolytes and Acid Based Disorders

This is an eligibility criteria to the ISN Fellowship Program.

This course, which addresses the key aspects of clinical nephrology and transplantation, is highly suitable for nephrologists or nephrologists in training as well as nurses, dietitians, and medical students with an interest in nephrology and offers up to 6 CME hours.

The ISN foundation fellowship course is composed of 6 modules reviewing the fundamentals of acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, kidney replacement therapy, glomerular disease, electrolytes and acid-base disorders and kidney transplant. The completion of this curriculum is a prerequisite to apply for the ISN fellowship. This comprehensive course is also a precious tool for all trainees (student, resident, fellow etc.) and clinicians seeking to learn and relearn the fundamentals of clinical nephrology and was curated by a task force composed of members of the fellowship committee, the YNC and the YNN.

Project Lead 
Tasnuva Kashem

General Nephrology
Lead
• Pedro Franca Gois
Members
• Mythri Shankar
• Dilushi Wijayaratne
• Anim Shah
• Sabine Karam

Glomerular Disease
Lead
• Nikolay Bulanov
Members
• Mythri Shankar
• Dilushi Wijayaratne
• Zdenka Hrušková
• Bianca Davidson

Onconephrology
Lead
• Prakash Gudsoorkar
Member
• Sabine Karam

C-AKI and Critical Care Nephrology
Lead
• Anim Shah
Member
• Prakash Gudsoorkar

Transplant
Leads
• Andrea Viecelli
• Ahad Qayyum
Members
• Andrea Viecelli,
• Ahad Qayyum

Pediatric Nephrology
Lead
• Shankar Yadav

Dialysis
Leads
• Prakash Gudsoorkar
• Pedro Franca Gois
Members
• Gaetano Alfano
• Kornchanok Vareesangthip
• Andrea Viecelli
• Bianca Davidson

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Module 1: Acute Kidney Injury
Approach to Acute Kidney Injury
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Non-Dialysis Management of Acute Kidney Injury (AKI): comprehensive strategies for optimal outcomes
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Kidney Replacement Modalities for the Management of AKI
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AKI Quiz
5 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/5 points to pass
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Module 2: Glomerular Disease
Introduction to Glomerular Diseases
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CKD with Diabetes vs Diabetic Nephropathy
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Nephritic Syndrome and Associated Diseases
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Nephrotic Syndrome
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Glomerular Disease Quiz
3 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/3 points to pass
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Module 3: Dialysis
Hemodialysis
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Physiologic Basis and Principles of Peritoneal Dialysis
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Fundamentals of KSC and CKM
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Dialysis Quiz
3 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/3 points to pass
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Evaluation: Modules 1-3
2 Questions
2 Questions
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Modules 1-3 CME
3.00 CME credits  |  Certificate available
3.00 CME credits  |  Certificate available
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Module 4: Chronic Kidney Disease
Measured and Estimated GFR
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Detecting and Monitoring CKD Progression
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How to Slow and Prevent Kidney and Cardiovascular Complications
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Chronic Kidney Disease Quiz
3 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/3 points to pass
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Module 5: Electrolytes and Acid Based Disorders
Hypokalemia
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Hyperkalemia
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Pathophysiology of Hyponatremia and Osmotic Demyelination
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High Anion Gap Metabolic Acidosis
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Electrolytes and Acid Based Disorders Quiz
12 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/12 points to pass
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Module 6: Transplant
Kidney Transplantation Workup for Recipient and Donor
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Renal Transplant Immunology & Immunosuppressive Medications
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Early Post-kidney Transplant Complications: focus on urine output drop within the first month post-transplant
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Improving Long-term Kidney Transplant Outcomes and Associated Complications
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Transplant Quiz
3 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/3 points to pass
3 Questions  |  1 attempt  |  0/3 points to pass
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Evaluation: Modules 4-6
2 Questions
2 Questions
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Modules 4-6 CME
3.00 CME credits  |  Certificate available
3.00 CME credits  |  Certificate available
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