{"id":55144,"date":"2026-08-31T07:11:06","date_gmt":"2026-08-31T07:11:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/?p=55144"},"modified":"2026-08-31T07:26:36","modified_gmt":"2026-08-31T07:26:36","slug":"building-expertise-in-glomerular-diseases-and-renal-pathology-for-better-patient-care","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2026\/08\/31\/building-expertise-in-glomerular-diseases-and-renal-pathology-for-better-patient-care\/","title":{"rendered":"Building\u00a0expertise\u00a0in\u00a0glomerular diseases\u00a0and renal pathology\u00a0for better patient care\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Image-12-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"476\" height=\"357\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Image-12-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Image-12-367x275.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 476px) 100vw, 476px\" \/><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty and delegates at the\u00a0ISN Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases\u00a0in Montevideo, Uruguay<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ISN members had the opportunity to strengthen their clinical and diagnostic expertise through two focused ISN Primer Courses* held in Montevideo, Uruguay, in August 2026.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/in-action\/education\/in-person-meetings\/primer-course-in-glomerular-diseases-uruguay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ISN Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases<\/strong><\/a> offered participants the chance to explore real-world approaches to managing glomerular diseases through expert-led, case-based discussions.[<\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">At the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/in-action\/education\/in-person-meetings\/primer_renpath_uruguay\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">ISN Primer Course in Renal Pathology<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u00a0participants gained practical experience in kidney biopsy interpretation\u00a0for key native and transplant kidney diseases.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/in-action\/education\/in-person-meetings\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Look out for future editions of these\u00a0courses.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-55138\" src=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Image-13-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"449\" height=\"337\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Image-13-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Image-13-367x275.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 449px) 100vw, 449px\" \/><\/span><\/h6>\n<h6><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Faculty and delegates at the\u00a0ISN Primer Course in\u00a0Renal Pathology\u00a0in Montevideo, Uruguay<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h6>\n<p><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Further\u00a0training\u00a0opportunities\u00a0in\u00a0glomerular diseases<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The ISN also offers a specialized\u00a0fellowship opportunity in glomerular disease training, supported through a partnership with Otsuka Pharmaceutical.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/blog\/2026\/07\/03\/from-isn-fellowship-to-specialist-glomerular-disease-care-in-malaysia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read a first-hand account of an ISN Fellowship<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u00a0<\/span><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">in Glomerular Diseases<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theisn.org\/in-action\/grants\/fellowship\/#special-fellow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Find out more and apply by October 1<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:true,&quot;134233118&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559740&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h6><span data-contrast=\"none\">*<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"none\">The ISN Primer Course in Glomerular Diseases was\u00a0supported by\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span 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