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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
The Sixth International Conference on Continuous Renal Replacement Therapies 810 March 2001, San Diego, CA, USA
This conference is a unique international symposium featuring a forum for multi-disciplinary interactions between physicians, nurses, support personnel and undustry involved in the care of the critically ill patient. Continuing the trend established with the previous conferences, there is an exciting and up-to-date programme planned covering the latest developments and research in the field of ICU medicine and CRRT. The conference is structured to promote multi-disciplinary interaction among specialists in nephrology, critical care, nursing, support personnel and undustry involved in the care of the critically ill patient. The conference provides an excellent opportunity for networking with access to international experts. A combination of invited lectures, panel discussions, interactive workshops, oral and poster presentations will be utilized with CME credits. Major topics to be addressed include: evolving concepts in the pathophysiology and management of the critically ill patient; practice of CRRT and standardization of care; renal replacement and renal support; experience and controversies with CRRT.
Deadline for abstract submission: 4 December 2000
CRRT website: http://www.crrtonline.com
For further information, please contact: Shirley Kolkey, Complete Conference Management, 1660 Hotel Circle North, #220, San Diego, CA 92108, USA. Tel: +1 619 299 6673; Fax +1 619 299 6675; E-mail: c\|[hyphen]\|c\|[hyphen]\|m{at}worldnet.att.net
6th International Conference on Geriatric Nephrology and Urology 1821 March 2001, Lisbon
The meeting will include international symposia, state-of-the-art lectures, free communications and posters. Main topics will be: clinical nephrology and urology, hypertension, dialysis and transplantation, specifically devoted to the elderly patients.
For further information please contact the Congress President: Dr. Fernando Carrera, Department of Nephrology, Hospital SAMS, Rua Cidade de Gabela, P-1800-083 Lisbon, Portugal. Fax: +351218422290; Tel: +351218422270; E-mail: nefrologiasams{at}mail.telepac.pt
11th International Congress on Nutrition and Metabolism in Renal Disease 2830 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 of abstracts is November 10, 2001.
For further information, contact the scientific secretariat: Toshimitsu Niwa, MD, Nagoya University Daiko Medical Center, 1-1-20 Daiko-minami, Higashi-ku, Nagoya 461-0047, Japan. Tel: +81 52 719 1874; Fax: +81 52 719 1875; E-mail: tniwa{at}med.nagoya\|[hyphen]\|u.ac.jp or the congress secretariat, Kunimi Miyakawa, 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
6th Scientific Meeting of the Hypertension in Diabetes (HID) EASD Study Group Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK 2728 April 2001
The meeting is open to HID members only. New membership is open to all members of EASD who submit an abstract chosen for presentation during the annual meeting. Deadline for abstracts: 31 December 2000. For further information, please contact: Dr John R. Petrie, Senior Lecturer, University Department of Medicine, Queen Elizabeth Building, Glasgow Royal Infirmary, Glasgow G31 2ER, UK. Tel: +44 141 211 5412; Fax: +44 141 211 0414; E-mail: j.r.petrie{at}clinmed.gla.ac.uk
The Necker Seminars in Nephrology 79 May 2001, Paris, France
The programme is available at http://www.necker.fr/
For further information please contact: Doreen Broneer, Département de Néphrologie, Hôpital Necker, 161 Rue de Sèvres, F-75743 Paris Cedex 15, France. Tel: +33 1 44 49 54 13; Fax: +33 1 44 49 54 50: E-mail, doreen.broneer{at}nck. ap\|[hyphen]\|hop\|[hyphen]\|paris.fr
The 2nd International Congress on Immunointervention in Nephrology 2426 May 2001, Chia Laguna, Italy
The 2nd International Congress on Immunointervention in Nephrology will be held 2426 May 2001 in Chia Laguna (Cagliari, Sardinia, Italy). This meeting will deal with therapeutic strategies in kidney transplantation and glomerular diseases. The programme will include lectures from invited international speakers, round tables, sessions of poster and free communications. The aims of this meeting are to present an update of the emerging immunomodulating drugs and discuss the best immunosuppressive strategies in kidney transplantation and primary glomerulonephritis. Deadline for abstracts is 15 January, 2001.
For further information contact Paolo Altieri, MD, Dipartimento di Nefrologia e Dialisi, Ospedale S. Michele, Via Peretti, I-09134 Cagliari, Italy. Telephone and Fax: +39 070 542872 or 39 070 539491. E-mail: paalti{at}tin.it or contact OMNIA Meeting, Tel: +39 064 871366; Fax: +39 064 8515339; E-mail: omnia.meeting{at}interbusiness.it; Web-site www.omniameeting.com
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
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.
Book received and cited by title
Transplantation and Changing Management of Organ Failure. Proceedings of the 32nd International Conference on Transplantation and Clinical Immunology, 2526 May 2000 edited by Pierre Cochat. Published by Kluwer Academic Publishers.