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We are delighted to welcome a new IPNA Training Center: Tygerberg Hospital in Stellenbosch, South Africa!

Dr. Deveshni Reddy will serve as the coordinator of the IPNA Fellowship Program at the new center.

Interested in applying? The next application deadline is October 1.

Learn more about the IPNA Fellowship Program: https://theipna.org/programs/education/fellowship-program/

With just one week remaining, this is a final reminder to submit your abstract for IPNA 2027 before the deadline on 6 August 2026.

If you haven't yet, please take a moment to review the submission guidelines to ensure everything is ready for a smooth submission: https://ipna2027.org/abstract-submission-guidelines/

Submit your abstract today and join colleagues from around the world in shaping IPNA 2027.

IPNA is proud to announce a Memorandum of Understanding with KDIGO, strengthening our shared commitment to education, collaboration, and improving kidney care for children worldwide.

This partnership will bring new opportunities for our society that we look forward to exploring together.

🌍 The second round of the IPNA Junior Empowerment and Mentorship (JEMs) Program is well underway, bringing together 108 participants from around the world!

Discover how the IPNA JEMs Program is supporting the next generation of pediatric nephrologists through mentorship, professional development, and global collaboration in this update from JEMs Chair, Dr. Ana Teixeira.

📖 Read more: https://theipna.org/ipna-junior-empowerment-and-mentorship-program-ipna-jems-supporting-the-next-generation-of-pediatric-nephrologists/

Invite Your Colleagues to join the IPNA Associates!

Colleagues joining IPNA Associates now will receive complimentary membership up to December 2027, giving them even more time to benefit from IPNA's educational resources, global network, and professional development opportunities.

Learn more: https://theipna.org/membership/associates/
IPNA Nephropathology Webinar Series starts on September 9: Registration is open - https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Q0xTGo78RjKq0Vsucbs_6A #/registration

https://x.com/IPNA_PedNeph/status/2081642754019307585

Just weeks after the Saving Young Lives course in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, we received this inspiring update:

"Thanks to the training received through Saving Young Lives in Santa Cruz, Bolivia, last May, a few days ago we inserted the first catheter and immediately initiated peritoneal dialysis in an infant with severe acute kidney injury."

This is the true impact of the Saving Young Lives initiative—transforming education into action and helping healthcare teams provide life-saving treatment when every moment counts.

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Abstract submissions for have been extended!

You now have until 6 August to submit your abstract and contribute to an exciting scientific program. We look forward to receiving your submission!

https://ipna2027.org/abstract-submission-guidelines/

There's still time to join the IPNA Webinar today!

Learn the essentials of manuscript review and enhance your peer-review skills.

Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0e-Ac3eXQceovREPocOD7g #/registration

We are pleased to announce that the abstract submission deadline for IPNA 2027 / 21st Congress of the International Pediatric Nephrology Association has been extended to 6 August 2026.

https://ipna2027.org/abstract-submission-guidelines/

This extension provides additional time to share your latest research and insights across a wide range of thoughtfully selected topics and to contribute to an engaging and inspiring scientific program.

If you haven’t yet, please take a moment to review the submission guidelines to ensure everything is ready for a smooth submission.

Submit your abstract today and join colleagues from around the world in shaping IPNA 2027.

Last IPNA Webinar before our August break: IPNA Juniors Ask, Experts Answer – How to Review a Manuscript. Join us on Tuesday!

Dr. Joseph Flynn will provide pediatric nephrology trainees and early career clinicians with practical guidance on how to review a manuscript, critically evaluate research papers, and develop confidence in the peer-review process.

Registration: https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_0e-Ac3eXQceovREPocOD7g #/registration