American Society of Nephrology
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| Founded | 1966 |
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| Type | Medical |
| Focus | Nephrology, Kidney Disease, Medical Research, Education and Public Policy |
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Area served
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Worldwide |
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Members
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c. 16,000 |
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Key people
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Eleanor D. Lederer, MD, FASN (President) Tod Ibrahim (Executive Vice President) |
| Slogan | Leading the Fight Against Kidney Disease |
| Website | www.asn-online.org |
Founded in 1966, the American Society of Nephrology (ASN) is the world’s largest professional society devoted to the study of kidney disease. Composed of over 16,000 physicians and scientists, ASN promotes expert patient care, advances medical research, and educates the renal community. ASN also informs policymakers about issues of importance to kidney doctors and their patients.
Each year, the ASN and the ASN Foundation for Kidney Research provide nearly 400 research and travel grants. ASN annual meetings are attended by approximately 13,000 participants, and regional meetings are held throughout the year. The society publishes the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN), the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN), the Nephrology Self-Assessment Program (NephSAP), ASN Kidney News and Kidney News Online, In The Loop, and more recently the Kidney Self Assessment Program (KSAP).
The ASN holds annual meetings (Kidney Week) and subsequent regional meetings (ASN Highlights) to discuss new developments in the field of nephrology. The ASN also provides an Annual Board Review Course & Update and other online learning opportunities for both established nephrologists and those in training. In 2012, nearly 1,200 instructional hours were offered by ASN to physicians, researchers, and other healthcare professionals.
In order to foster more interest in nephrology, the ASN has established the Kidney STARS Program in order to sponsor interested students and residents so they may attend the annual ASN meeting (Kidney Week). The program's goal is "to stimulate interest in nephrology careers by targeting medical students, residents, and graduate students with an interest in nephrology but have not yet committed to applying to a fellowship."
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