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GREAT CARE FOR LITTLE KIDNEYS. EVERYWHERE.

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Optimal care for all children with kidney disease

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IPNA announces 50 for 50 Campaign to secure the future. Fifty donor funds are being established to benefit programs long term.

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Who we are The International Pediatric Nephrology Association is a global, nonprofit, charitable organization that believes that all children deserve to be healthy and receive optimal treatment and care for kidney disease regardless of their economic level or political choice.

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Journals

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Pediatric Nephrology Journal

Pediatric Nephrology Journal

Springer Berlin / Heidelberg

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European Journal of Pediatrics

European Journal of Pediatrics

Springer Berlin / Heidelberg 2021

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International Urology & Nephrology Journal

International Urology & Nephrology Journal

Springer Netherlands 2021

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Membership

IPNA Membership provides resources to improve the care of children with renal disease all over the world.

The International Pediatric Nephrology Association includes over 1,800 members from 113 countries.

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Programs IPNA supports clinical education worldwide

Many opportunities exist to teach and learn how to improve kidney health in children all over the world.

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IPNA Junior Master Classes

IPNA Junior Master Classes provides advanced teaching in pediatric nephrology in collaboration with Regional Societies.

IPNA Junior Classes

Fellowship Program

IPNA offers fellowships to pediatricians that are geographically isolated from pediatric nephrology training centers.

Fellowship Program

Teaching Courses

Teaching courses are taught by a group of 3-5 internationally renowned Pediatric Nephrologists with outstanding teaching credentials.

Teaching Courses

IPNA Journal Club

Follow IPNA Journal Club on Twitter under @ipnajc for the latest news and journal club topic reveals and discussions.

IPNA Journal Club

Registry

The IPNA Global Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Registry was developed to increase the quantity and the quality of information on pediatric ESRD and RRT around the world.

Registry

IPNA Sister Program

Linking developing pediatric renal units in less well resourced regions (Emerging Centres) to experienced pediatric renal units in well resourced regions (Supporting Centres) on a 1 to 1 basis.

IPNA Sister Program

IPNA in numbers

IPNA’s work is crucial to improving the health of children’s kidney health everywhere. Here are some examples of of the great work happening internationally.

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Teaching Courses

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Fellows Trained

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Junior Master Classes

Events Webinars

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Event February 19-23, 2025

20th IPNA Congress

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Event 23-24 January 2025 (13:00 – 17:00 (GMT)

ADVANCES IN PAEDIATRIC DIALYSIS

Event December 4-5, 2024

IPNA TC: Podocytopathies

4th Toronto Complement Conference (Nov 29-30, 2024)

Event November 29 – 30, 2024

4th Toronto Complement Conference (TCC)

Event November 24

IPNA TC: Bedside Kidney Physiology, November 24, Philippines

Event November 24, 2024

IPNA TC: The Best Care for New Kidneys and Young Recipients, Sri Lanka

Event November 22 – 23, 2024

The Second IPNA-ALANEPEJunior Master Class

Event November 8 – 9, 2024

IPNA TC: Hereditary Kidney Disease: Bucharest international Symposium on Nephrology’s Hidden Challenges, Romania

Event November 8 – 9, 2024

IPNA TC: Nefrología Pediátrico al sur del Biobío, Chile

Event 26-27 October, 2024

IPNA TC: Peritoneal Dialysis in Pediatric AKI and CKD” PDKIDS 2024

Event October 22, 2024

INPA TC: Acute peritoneal dialysis in children, Pakistan

Event October 17-19, 2024

IPNA TC: First National and International Congress of Pediatric Nephrology 2024 and 2nd IPNA Teaching Course. 1st Nurse journey of Peritoneal Dialysis in Pediatrics

Event October 16, 2024

ALANEPE Webinar series: Use of C5 inhibitors in kidney transplant AHUS

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Event October 16, 2024

IPNA 50th Anniversary Special Online Symposium – Session 2

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Event October 10, 2024

IPNA 50th Anniversary Special Online Symposium – Session 1

Webinar 05/12/2024 4:00 pm

IPNA Webinar: Nutritional management during AKI

Webinar 07/11/2024 4:00 pm

Joint IPNA-ISPD Webinar: 2024 ISPD guidelines on peritonitis and exit site infection in children receiving peritoneal dialysis

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Register HERE Joint IPNA-ISPD Webinar: 2024 ISPD guidelines on peritonitis and exit site infection in children…

50 for 50 Campaign

IPNA announces 50 for 50 Campaign to secure the future. Fifty donor funds are being established…

Don’t Miss This Week’s Online Events

On October 23, the IPNA Communication Committee invites you to join the IPNA journal club to…

Grand Rounds in Pediatric Nephrology – an ISN-IPNA Sister Centers initiative: AKI in malaria, October 24, 2pm CEST

Free registration: https://ow.ly/4mvP50TG0tW

Next Week: Join Us for the IPNA Journal Club (October 23, 2024)

Dear All, On October 23, the IPNA Communication Committee invites you to join the IPNA…

IPNA Junior Empowerment and Mentorship (IPNA JEMs) – Call for mentees and mentors (d/l extended)

IPNA Junior Empowerment and Mentorship (IPNA JEMs) Program Announcement Second Edition – 2025-2027 Dear…

The New IPNA Currents #3/2024 is Here – Read Now

IPNA Currents #3/2024

IPNA Junior Empowerment and Mentorship (IPNA JEMs) – Call for mentees and mentors (Reminder)

IPNA Junior Empowerment and Mentorship (IPNA JEMs) Program Announcement Second Edition – 2025-2027 Are…

IPNA 50th Anniversary Online Symposium: Discover the Program & Register Now

In celebration of the 50th Anniversary of IPNA, a special IPNA online symposium comprising two distinct…

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