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*Joint meeting with European Kidney Research Forum (EKRF)
**Joint meeting with International Society of Nephrology (ISN)
For more information please contact: ERAEDTA Congress Office, Tel: +39 521 290 343; Fax: +39 521 291 777; E-mail: eraedta{at}ipruniv.cce.unipr.it.
International Society for Hemodialysis
The International Society for Hemodialysis (ISHD), patterned after the International Society for Peritoneal Dialysis (ISPD), has recently been formed to foster haemodialysis-related educational, research and patient-care activities. The society will have its own scientific journal and educational web-site.
Those interested in joining the ISHD or obtaining more information, please contact: Twardowskiz{at}health.missouri.edu or Todd.Ing{at}med.va.gov
Eighth Budapest Nephrology School 30 August4 September 2001, Budapest, Hungary, under the auspices of ISN
The Eighth Budapest Nephrology School is scheduled for 30 August4 September 2001 at the Faculty of Medicine, Semmelweis University, Budapest. Internationally known speakers will address up-to-date topics in nephrology, dialysis and transplantation, with an emphasis on pathophysiological mechanisms and evidence-based treatment modalities. Associated workshops will be organized.
For further information please contact: László Rosivall MD, Institute of Pathophysiology, Nephrology Research and Training Center, Semmelweis University, Nagyvarad ter 4, Budapest, Hungary. Tel/fax: +36 1 2100 100; E-mail: rosivall{at}net.sote.hu
European Society for Artificial Organs XXVIII Congress Bridging the Interdisciplinary 2225 September 2001, Ghent, Belgium
The organizing committee includes P. Verdonck, E. Schacht and R. Vanholder.
For further information please contact: Organization Secretariat, Semico nv, Korte Meer 16, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium. Tel: +32 9 233 8660; Fax: +32 9 233 8597; E-mail: esao{at}semico.be; Web site: www.semico.org/esao.2001
VI Congress of the International Xenotransplantation Association 29 September3 October 2001, Chicago, USA
The congress will be chaired by Jonathan P. Fryer, MD and Joseph R. Leventhal, MD, PhD.
For further information please contact Conference Secretariat: Felicissimo & Associates Inc., 205 Viger Avenue West, Suite 201, Montreal, Quebec, Canada H2Z 1G2. Tel: 5148741998; Fax: 5148741580; E-mail: info{at}ixa200lchicago.com Internet: www.ixa2001chicago.com
Second International Meeting of the International Federation of Kidney Foundations 1820 October 2001, Los Angeles, USA
The Second International meeting of the International Federation of Kidney Foundations ( IFKF) will be held in Los Angeles, CA, 1820 October 2001.
For further information, please contact: Joel D. Kopple, MD, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, 1000 West Carson Street, Torrance, CA 90509, USA. Fax: +1 310 782 1837; E-mail: jkopple{at}rei.edu
14th Berliner Dialyseseminar November 30December 1, 2001, Berlin, Germany
The main purpose of the meeting is to provide basic knowledge on the entire field of renal replacement therapy. There will be only invited lectures.
For further information please contact: Prof. Dr med. Klaus Schaefer, St Joseph-Krankenhaus, Med. Abt. II, Bäumerlan 24, D-12101 Berlin, Germany. Tel: +49 30 7882-2379; Fax: +49 30 7882-2669; E-mail: sjk.ad{at}snafu.de
11th International Congress on Nutrition and Metabolism in Renal Disease 2931 March 2002, Nagoya, Japan
The International Society of Renal Nutrition and Metabolism in Renal Disease was established to bring scientists and dietitians together in order to explore the special requirements of patients with kidney disease. The 11th congress in Nagoya will provide up-to-date information about major advances in nutrition and metabolism and how these advances influence the care of kidney patients. The scientific program will include plenary lectures, symposia, free communications, and poster discussions as well as a special program for renal dietitians. Deadline for abstracts is 10 November, 2001.
For further information contact the scientific secretariat: Toshimitsu Niwa, MD, Department of Clinical Preventive Medicine, Nagoya University Hospital, 65 Tsurumai-cho, Showa-ku, Nagoya 466-8560, Japan. Tel: +81-52-744-1980; Fax: +81-52-744-1954; E-mail: tniwa{at}med.nagoya\|[hyphen]\|u.ac.jp or the congress secretariat, JTB Event & Convention Service, 6F Kotsu-building, 3-13-26 Meieki, Nakamura-ku, Nagoya 450-0002, Japan. Tel: +81-52-541-2521; Fax: +81-52-541-2520; E-mail: jtbecs{at}cjn.or.jp Internet home page address: http://www.med.nagoya-u.ac.jp/yoboiryo/icnmrd/
5th International Congress on Mechanisms of Uraemic Toxicity 1316 September 2002, Wuerzburg, Germany
The meeting focuses on the impact of uraemia on the cardiovascular system. Deadline for abstract submission will be April 22, 2002. The announcement and programme will be available on http://www.uni-wuerzburg.de/nephrologie. Topics will focus on: (1) Traditional uraemic toxins and atherosclerosis, (2) the immune system in uraemia, (3) AGEs, (4) carbonyl stress and oxidative modification, (5) homocyst-eine and coagulation, (6) inflammation, (7) endothelial dysfunction and blood pressure regulation, (8) hyper-phosphatemia and PTH, (9) dyslipidaemia and metabolic disorders, (10) pharmacotherapy and functional nutrition, (11) new candidate genes for end-organ damage, (12) epidemiology and clinical trials, and (13) impact of dialysis therapy on uraemic toxins.
For further information, please contact: Prof. Christoph Wanner, Department of Medicine, Division of Nephrology, University of Wuerzburg, Josef-Schneider Str. 2, D-97080 Wuerzburg, Germany. Fax: +49 932 201 3502, E-mail: c.wanner{at}medizin.uni\|[hyphen]\|wuerzburg.de
Commission for the History of Nephrology Funding Opportunities
Student scholarships
Four scholarships of $500 each are available for competition by students wishing to embark upon short studies on the history of nephrology. Applications should include the name of supervisor and a brief description of the project.
MSc in the History of Nephrology
The Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine offers a one year MSc course and would consider favourably applications from students and members of the ISN.
MD degree in History of Nephrology for UK medical graduates
The Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine has a support scheme for medically qualified individuals who wish to obtain a higher degree in the History of Medicine. This is usually a two year period of study culminating in the submission of a thesis. Appropriate supervisors would be suggested.
PhD studentships in the History of Nephrology
The Wellcome Institute for the History of Medicine would look favourably upon suitable candidates who wish to apply for 3 years of funding to support studies towards a PhD.
For further information on the above, please write with details to: Professor L. G. Fine, Chairman, Commission on the History of Nephrology, UCL Medical School, Department of Medicine, 5 University Street, London WC1E 6JJ, UK. Fax: +44 171 209 6211.