Information about Support in 2023
Overall
The American Society of Nephrology (ASN), the world's leading kidney organization, works to improve treatment for millions of patients worldwide. ASN provides a wide range of research and educational opportunities and resources for medical professionals. Support from a variety of organizations augments the society's efforts to stimulate learning and enhance educational opportunities worldwide. The total gross advertising revenue for ASN's four publications in 2023 was over $1,700,000. ASN's educational activities in 2023 included approximately 24,000 participants, 850 faculty, and 4,300 abstract submissions on advances in kidney research and patient care.
Scientific Exposition
A number of businesses, non-profit societies, and other organizations participated in ASN's annual meeting (Kidney Week 2023) as exhibitors. Their participation provided meeting attendees with a venue to evaluate the latest technological, product, and treatment innovations in kidney disease, and their support helped ASN extend the vast array of educational and research opportunities the society provides members of the kidney community. For more specific information, please click here.
Educational Activities
ASN is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and follows all guidelines for providing ACCME-accredited activities. ASN provides venues for medical professionals to access the most recent research findings, share information, and translate research results into optimal patient care. ASN also prepares physicians to meet continuing education and certification requirements deemed essential to professional development and the responsible practice of medicine. ASN appreciates the support of other organizations in helping physicians and other professionals better understand disease processes and improve patient care. For more specific information, please click here.
Promotional Recognition
In 2023, ASN Kidney Week, the Board Review Course and Update, and ASN's Diabetic Kidney Disease Collaborative provided forums for sharing information and the results of the latest scientific and clinical investigations. Support provided to ASN by the following organizations enhances the experience for the attendee, while providing promotional recognition to the supporter. For more specific information, please click here.
Publication Advertising
ASN's four publications, Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN), Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), Kidney360, and ASN Kidney News represent the largest array of publications owned by any nephrology focused organization in the world. The four publications offer a prime venue to disseminate basic, translational, and clinical scientific advances and provide updates on policy and practice that affects kidney patients and providers. These publications allow ASN to educate health professionals, policy makers, and the public, and disseminate new knowledge globally, while providing the broadest print and online advertising opportunities in the specialty for supporters. For more specific information, please click here.