International Society of Nephrology (treasurer), Giuseppe Remuzzi (president elect) and Luca Segantini (executive director). International Society of Nephrology The International Society of Nephrology (ISN) is an international body representing specialists in nephrology (kidney diseases). Its headquarters are located in Brussels, Belgium and New Jersey, United States. Since its foundation in 1960, the ISN has pursued the worldwide advancement of education, science and patient care in nephrology, the medical subspecialty dealing with the Kidneys). The Society represents a wide international network and provides an efficient platform for timely scientific exchange, debate and dissemination between healthcare professionals around the world. It is also dedicated to addressing
Nephrology "adult nephrology". The second pathway is through Pediatrics leading to a speciality in Pediatric Nephrology. In the United States, after medical school adult nephrologists complete a three-year residency in internal medicine followed by a two-year (or longer) fellowship in nephrology. Complementary to an adult nephrologist, a pediatric nephrologist will complete a three-year pediatric residency after medical school or a four-year Combined Internal Medicine and Pediatrics residency. This is followed by a three-year fellowship in Pediatic Nephrology. Once training is satisfactorily completed, the physician is eligible to take the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) or American Osteopathic Board of Internal