ISN Pregnancy and Kidney Disease Toolkit

Our understanding of genetic kidney diseases, genetic risks and the importance of genetic counseling has grown tremendously over the last decade. This session will review the latest advances in our understanding of rare genetic diseases, how genome wide association studies can provide clues to pathogenesis, an update in X-linked genetic diseases in women and roles for prenatal counseling for genetic kidney diseases.

Acquire new knowledge, skills, and attitudes about women accessibility to prevention, diagnoses and treatment of CKD in LA and the female leadership in this process.

ISN Webinar: Sexual Dysfunction and Kidney Disease

Women nephrologists are slowly and steadily making inroads in various parts of the world where clinical nephrology practice is still in its developing stage. This webinar is a joint initiative of the International Society of Nephrology and the newly formed Women in Nephrology-India chapter. The first talk of the webinar showcases the indomitable spirit of a lady nephrologist from Africa who will discuss the issues faced by women nephrologists in her country and the rest of Africa. The second talk is by a young professor in nephrology who is over the years with her painstaking research is giving us an idea about the Indian data in IgA Nephropathy. The webinar emphasizes the importance the societies attaches to developing programs that are diverse and inclusive.