Society News: Society Events and Happenings
The Latest News
Keep up with the lastest news, events, and happenings with ASN by subscribing to the ASN Society News Feed.
- World Kidney Day - #SockItToKidneyDisease
In celebration of World Kidney Day, and in conjunction with NU GoKidney, ASN encourages you to participate in the #SockItToKidneyDisease campaign by posting your socks on social media.
Thursday, March 13, 2025 @ 8:00 AM - Prepare for the Boards: BRCU Registration is Now Open
Registration is now open for Board Review Course & Update 2025, an interactive board review for nephrologists preparing for the ABIM Nephrology Board certification and recertification examinations.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025 @ 10:00 AM - A Message from ASN President Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD, PhD, FASN
ASN President Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD, PhD, FASN shares his thoughts on advocating for policies that support people living with kidney diseases, health professionals, and researchers, and outlines several recent and future ASN advocacy efforts.
Monday, March 3, 2025 @ 11:55 AM - National Kidney Month - Take the #850Challenge
Last year, members of the kidney community took 8,500 steps a day, walked 8.5 miles, cycled 85 miles, and more as part of the #850Challenge to raise awareness of the 850 million people living with kidney disease. This National Kidney Month, will you take the pledge and rise to the #850Challenge?
Saturday, March 1, 2025 @ 8:00 AM - New Kidney Health Guidance: AKI-D
Now available in JASN, the ASN Kidney Health Guidance on the Outpatient Management of Patients with Dialysis-Requiring Acute Kidney Injury provides nephrologists and kidney health professionals with evidence-based strategies to identify improvements in kidney function early to optimize recovery and potential dialysis liberation, implement individualized care plans distinct from long-term dialysis protocols, and coordinate efforts between patients, caregivers, and various health care personnel for best practices in AKI-D management.
Thursday, February 27, 2025 @ 12:00 PM - A Message From ASN President Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD, PhD, FASN
ASN President Prabir Roy-Chaudhury, MD, PhD, FASN shares his thoughts on advocating on behalf of the more than 850 million people worldwide living with kidney diseases, including more than 37 million Americans.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025 @ 9:40 PM - How to Help People in Los Angeles, California, Particularly Those Living with Kidney Diseases
ASN has partnered with Direct Relief-a nonprofit humanitarian aid organization that responds to natural disasters and other emergencies-to establish a fund to support the provision of medicines and supplies to people living with kidney diseases, their families, and their caregivers (including nephrologists and other health professionals) affected by the devasting wildfires in Los Angeles, California.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025 @ 9:00 AM - Winners of $7.25 Million KidneyX Sustainability Prize Announced
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has announced the winners of the KidneyX Sustainability Prize, which is designed to incentivize development of solutions to reduce water or power usage during dialysis care.
Wednesday, January 8, 2025 @ 12:00 AM - New nephSAP Issue: Transplantation
The latest Nephrology Self-Assessment Program (nephSAP) issue, Volume 23: Issue 5 (Dec 2024): Transplantation, is now available online.
Wednesday, December 18, 2024 @ 10:04 PM - Kidney Week On-Demand is Now Available
Kidney Week On-Demand is now available and provides online access to approximately 200 hours of Annual Meeting presentations from Kidney Week 2024, including plenary sessions, basic and clinical science sessions, clinical practice sessions, special sessions, and translational sessions.
Monday, November 25, 2024 @ 9:00 AM - Kidney Week 2024 App Now Available
The Kidney Week 2024 mobile app features interactive maps, complete program, personalized scheduler, social media integration, and more.
Wednesday, October 16, 2024 @ 9:00 AM - Interim Strategies for Conservation of Peritoneal Dialysis (PD) Solution
ASN, the International Society of Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD), the American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN), and the dialysis organizations have worked together to provide interim strategies to conserve PD solutions appropriately. Patients, dialysis organizations, and others (such as hospitals) using PD solutions may experience shortages depending on their existing inventory and the length of time that these solutions are in limited supply. This document aims to highlight patient-level strategies that can be considered immediately to extend PD solution supply.
Saturday, October 12, 2024 @ 4:21 PM - Kidney Week 2024 Abstracts Now Available
View the abstracts accepted for Kidney Week 2024, the world's premier nephrology meeting. These abstracts represent the latest in scientific research and medical advances, and can be viewed online or downloaded as a full PDF eBook.
Friday, October 11, 2024 @ 11:00 AM - New nephSAP Issue: Chronic Kidney Disease
The latest Nephrology Self-Assessment Program (nephSAP) issue, Volume 23: Issue 4 (Oct 2024): Chronic Kidney Disease, is now available online.
Thursday, October 10, 2024 @ 4:24 PM - ASN Hurricane Relief Efforts: How You Can Help
The ASN Emergency Partnership Initiative is working with the Kidney Community Emergency Response (KCER) Coalition to understand the extent of the hurricane's damage to the kidney communities in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia.
Friday, October 4, 2024 @ 9:00 AM - Introducing ASN Kidney Health Guidance
ASN is proud to announce the release of the ASN Kidney Health Guidance on the Management of Obesity in Persons Living with Kidney Diseases. This comprehensive, evidence-based resource provides kidney professionals with the tools and knowledge to improve patient outcomes. Developed by leading experts, this guidance offers patient-centered care strategies, emphasizes a multidisciplinary approach, and advocates for better health care policies.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024 @ 12:00 PM - New nephSAP Issue: Acute Kidney Injury and Critical Care Nephrology
The latest Nephrology Self-Assessment Program (nephSAP) issue, Volume 23: Issue 3 (Aug 2024): Acute Kidney Injury and Critical Care Nephrology, is now available online.
Tuesday, August 27, 2024 @ 8:38 AM - Nephro-Economics in 2024: From the Big Picture to Advances in Transplant Policy
In this live webinar, learn about the latest trends influencing the practice of nephrology as well as outcomes and experiences for people living with kidney diseases, such as kidney care delivery patterns, federal kidney health and transplant policy, and quality initiatives in kidney and transplant care. The webinar will take place on Friday, September 6, 2024 from 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM EDT and is hosted by the American Society of Nephrology in collaboration with Columbia University Irving School of Medicine Division of Nephrology.
Wednesday, August 21, 2024 @ 9:53 AM - BRCU Online 2024 Now Available
ASN's Board Review Course & Update (BRCU) Online features all lectures from the live course held in Chicago and will help you face the boards with confidence.
Thursday, August 8, 2024 @ 9:00 AM - KSAP Volume 10, Module 1 Now Available
Review the essentials of nephrology and explore the latest clinical updates with the Kidney Self-Assessment Program (KSAP). Whether you are preparing for your initial certification or looking to expand your current principles, this self-assessment program provides you with a comprehensive review on core nephrology concepts.
Tuesday, July 30, 2024 @ 9:00 AM