ASN's Renal Express
- May 2004 -
Publisher: American Society of Nephrology       Email: email@asn-online.org

President's Message

Welcome to the May issue of Renal Express! There are several items of importance I'd like to discuss.

Firstly, I am pleased to announce that our Director of Postgraduate Education, Dr. Robert Narins, has generously agreed to continue to serve the ASN in this critically important post. Bob has initiated many important programs directed at improving communication and educational opportunities for ASN members. Examples include the enormously popular Board Review Course, NephSAP, edited by Dick Glassock, educational evening symposia available at Renal Week, and of course, the PGE programs that are available during the first two days of Renal Week. Bob has also recently initiated ASN's Regional Meetings to provide updates on important advances from the previous Renal Week. Regional Meetings were initially held in New York City, Chicago, and Los Angeles and received high marks. For this reason, Bob will increase next year's Regional Meetings to include Dallas, Washington, DC, and the Seattle/Portland area. The Council and I are pleased Bob will remain on as Director, Postgraduate Education through 2007.

Secondly, I am proud to announce the winners of the ASN Awards for 2004. The Young Investigator Award will be presented to Dr. Jeffrey Miner of the Washington University of St. Louis. The Homer Smith Award will be presented to Dr. Thomas J. Jentsch of Hamburg University in Germany. The John P. Peters Award will be presented to Dr. Charles Carpenter of the Brigham and Women's Hospital and Harvard Medical School. The Belding Scribner Award will be presented to the worthy triumvirate, Friedrich (Fritz) Port, Philip Held, and Robert Wolfe of the University of Michigan. These awards coupled with this year's Plenary Speakers will help make the Renal Week 2004 one of our best! For more details about ASN's awards, click here.

Thirdly, in early June, we will mail the Preliminary Program for Renal Week 2004, containing registration, housing, and program information. Renal Week 2004 will be held at the America 's Center in St. Louis from October 27-November 1.

Finally, the ASN Council has plans to interact closely with the NIH to understand changes in research funding and priorities. As these develop, I will bring them to your attention in Renal Express.

Please feel free to email me your ideas on how we can better serve the needs of ASN members.

Sincerely yours,

William E. Mitch, MD
President
American Society of Nephrology


Abstract Submission Deadline

The deadline for submitting your abstracts for Renal Week 2004 is Wednesday, June 9, 2004. Click here to access the submission site. To submit an abstract, your 2004 ASN membership dues must be paid! If you haven't received JASN in April or May, you likely have NOT renewed your ASN membership for 2004. You must renew your membership by Thursday, May 27, 2004 to be able to submit an abstract on your own; otherwise you will need to be sponsored by an ASN member. Click here to renew your membership dues. Unfortunately, we cannot accept payments by telephone.

Register for ASN's 9th Annual Board Review Course (BRC) & Update

ASN's 9th Annual Board Review Course (BRC) & Update, which will take place from August 28 - September 3, 2004, is officially open for registration! ASN's BRC will return to The Palace Hotel in San Francisco. Visit the ASN website to learn more about the course and to register today!

Volunteer for ASN Committees and Advisory Groups!

ASN is seeking nominations for open positions on ASN standing committees and advisory groups. Nominations must be submitted no later than Friday, May 21, with a current CV of the nominee to kcampbell@asn-online.org. Visit the ASN website for details.

UpToDate Offers Discounted Subscription to Residents and Fellows

UpToDate, a subscription-based clinical information resource, recently announced it wil be offering a discounted subscription to residents and fellows moving into practice, if they subscribe before June 30, 2004. Residents and fellows can lock in the trainee rate to UpToDate for their first two years in practice. Residents and fellows who subscribe to the service will receive a personal user name and password for UpToDate online, as well as three CD-ROM updates throughout the year for only $195 for one year, or $390 for two years, plus shipping and handling, which is over 60% off the regular new subscription price. For more information or to subscribe, visit http://www.uptodate.com.

 
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