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In This Issue...
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October President's Message
Dr. Berl shares information about ASN's upcoming Renal Week in his final President's Message for Renal Express.
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Renal Week 2005
Join us in Philly from November 8-13 for Renal Week 2005! Read below for information.
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3rd Annual Renal Week Highlights
Join the ASN at our 3rd Annual Renal Week Highlights Meetings taking place in February and March in a city near you!
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CJASN is Here!
The Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN) is now available online.
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ASCI Accepting Nominations for 2006 Membership
The American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI) is currently accepting nominations for 2006 membership. Learn more below.
Dear Members of the ASN:
As Renal Week is only a few weeks away, the ASN is buzzing with activity. Preparations for the multitude of educational events and scientific sessions are in full gear. The scheduling of meetings are all in place, despite the fact that Renal Week has an increasingly tight schedule from morning til night. I want to make you aware of the fact that we have added a special noon session on Saturday, November 12 that will focus on lessons learned by the renal community from Hurricane Katrina. I will moderate the session along with the presidents of the NKF and the RPA. The panel of speakers will include some individuals who were very much part of the rescue efforts, including representatives of dialysis providers and the Louisiana network, along with Dr. Barry Straube from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). The renal community urgently needs to develop a disaster plan that will better protect our patients, and this session is the first step in that direction.
As I alluded to in my last message to you, the Society is embarking on a more robust effort in the public policy arena. The challenges that our profession faces as the NIH budget is becoming more limited, as well as the changes that loom on the horizon in the practice setting require the proactive approach of all renal societies. We are thus in the midst of a search for a Chair of a newly formed Public Policy Board. The importance that the Council places on this endeavor will be reflected in the revised mission statement that will be sent to the membership as part of the updates we have undertaken of the Society's bylaws. A statement noting that one our missions specifically includes advocacy on behalf of all aspects of our profession will now be included. These revised bylaws reflect more accurately the current operation of the ASN, and I trust that you will support them with your vote.
As my year as President of the Society is rapidly drawing to a close, this being my last message to you before Renal Week, I want to express to you my gratitude for placing your trust in me. It has been an honor and a privilege to serve as your President. I have maintained close contact and communication with the incoming president, Dr. Thomas DuBose, who will, I am sure, continue to lead the ASN with great distinction and total dedication next year.
I hope to see many of you in Philadelphia!
Sincerely yours,
Tomas Berl, MD
2. Renal Week 2005
Save the Dates
November 8 - 13, 2005
Pennsylvania Convention Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Housing
Housing is now closed for Renal Week 2005. We can no longer guarantee housing. Please click here for a list of possible hotel availability, as of the date the Housing Bureau closed.
Program and Abstracts-on-Line
ASN's Program and Abstracts-on-Line is now available online here, as well as through the ASN homepage. As in years past, this system is an online, searchable program that includes all the scheduled sessions and abstracts. Attendees may create a customized itinerary to print or download to a PDA.
CME Credits: Transcripts Online
The ASN now offers CME credit transcripts online to review credit information and print a summary. Therefore, all participants in our continuing medical education activities, including nonmembers, have access to their awarded category 1 credits at their convenience, simply by logging into our website with their User ID, automatically created by the ASN, and last name.
Please Note: for ASN members, the User ID is the same as your ASN Membership Identification Number. The User ID is available by contacting the ASN at email@asn-online.org.
Certificates of Attendance
Certificates of attendance for international physicians and allied health care professionals will be available onsite at the CME booth during Renal Week.
3. 3rd Annual Renal Week Highlights
Join the ASN at our 3rd Annual Renal Week Highlights Meetings taking place in February and March 2006 in a city near you! Expert faculty will summarize, critique and put into perspective key presentations from the Renal Week 2005 in Philadelphia. These "Renal Week Highlights" programs are perfect not only for those of you who couldn't attend Renal Week but also for those November attendees who missed several key presentations.
Topics include:
- Glomerulonephritis
- Transplantation
- Hypertension
- Clinical Nephrology
- ESRD/CKD
- Mineral/Bone
Join us in one of the following 7 cities!
Chicago, Illinois · February 11 – 12, 2006
Washington, DC · February 18 – 19, 2006
Los Angeles, California · February 25 – 26, 2006
Seattle , Washington · March 4 – 5, 2006
New York, New York · March 11 – 12, 2006
Houston, Texas · March 18 – 19, 2006
Toronto, Canada · March 25 – 26, 2006
Stay tuned for additional details! Additional information will be available in your meeting bag during Renal Week, and you will receive a brochure in the mail soon.
4. CJASN is Here!
The Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ( CJASN ) is now available online. To view CJASN articles as they are posted online, simply navigate to the ASN website (http://www.asn-online.org), login with your ASN membership identification number (user ID) and last name, then click on the picture of the CJASN cover displayed on the right-hand part of the ASN home page. Papers are published online as often as weekly. Look for the first print issue of CJASN to be delivered in early January.
CJASN publishes manuscripts involving high quality clinical research relevant to the broad area of clinical nephrology, hypertension, organ transplantation, and critical care. Areas of emphasis include clinical outcome studies, natural history of renal diseases, chronic kidney disease, dialysis, hypertension, cardiovascular disease in the context of renal dysfunction, diagnostic/therapeutic interventions in renal disease, and critical care medicine. Submit your manuscript to CJASN online at http://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/cjasn.
5. ASCI Accepting Nominations for 2006 Membership
The American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI), established in 1908, is one of the nation's oldest and most respected medical honor societies. The ASCI comprises more than 2,800 physician-scientists from all medical specialties elected to the Society for their outstanding records of scholarly achievement in biomedical research. The ASCI represents active physician-scientists who are at the bedside, at the research bench, and at the blackboard. Many of its senior members are widely recognized leaders in academic medicine.
The ASCI is currently accepting nominations for 2006 membership. The deadline for receipt of nominations and supporting materials is December 9, 2005. For detailed information about the nomination process, including eligibility criteria and nomination forms, click here.
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