Dear ASN Members,
I cordially invite you to participate in the American Society of Nephrology’s 40th Annual Meeting and Scientific Exposition, taking place in San Francisco, California from October 31-November 5th. Our theme for the meeting is "The Kidney and Its Diseases: Understanding Mechanisms, Discovering Treatments."
This year’s program has been skillfully assembled by a creative team of clinicians and scientists under the able leadership of the 2007 ASN Program Committee Chairman, John Sedor, MD. Be sure to view the slate of Renal Week meeting highlights compiled by Dr. Sedor, available by clicking here: http://asn-online.org/education_and_meetings/Renal%20Week/sedor_recommends.aspx.
The ASN’s annual meetings have a legacy of excellence and a tradition of bringing all of those individuals with an interest in kidney physiology and nephrology together for stimulating discussions and discovery. This year’s meeting promises to continue to expand on this rich tradition. Please accept, on behalf of the ASN Program Committee, PGE Committee, and the Society’s leadership, our invitation to attend what promises to be the most enriching and rewarding ASN meeting yet!
Sincerely yours,
William Henrich, MD, FASN
2. Renal Week Housing and Registration Deadlines
The early registration and housing reservation deadlines for Renal Week 2007 are quickly approaching. Access to the registration and housing websites and additional information is available through the ASN website at www.asn-online.org.
Attendee Early Registration Deadline - Monday, September 17, 2007 (to receive your badge in the mail).
Reservation Deadline - Friday, September 28, 2007 (To ensure a confirmed housing reservation at the discounted rates, the housing bureau must receive your reservation request by this date.)
3. Renal Week Endowed Lectureships
Joseph G. Verbalis, MD to Present the 3rd Annual Robert W. Schrier Endowed Lectureship
The ASN is pleased to welcome Dr. Joseph Verbalis, Professor of Medicine and Physiology and Chief of the Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism at Georgetown University, as the third annual Robert W. Schrier Endowed Lecturer. His lecture entitled "Vasopressin Antagonists in the Treatment of Syndrome of Inappropriate ADH Secretion," will be presented during Sunday's Clinical Nephrology Conference (CNC), entitled "Novel Therapeutics for Fluid and Electrolyte Disorders" from 10:00 am – Noon in Room 303 of the Moscone Center South.
John P. Bilezikian, M.D. to Present the 4th Annual Jack W. Coburn Endowed Lectureship
The ASN is pleased that Dr. John P. Bilezikian, Professor of Medicine and Pharmacology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons at Columbia University, will give the 4th annual Jack W. Coburn Endowed Lectureship. His lecture, entitled "Impact of Hyperparathyroidism on Trabecular and Cortical Bone Structure and Strength" will take place during Sunday's Basic and Clinical Science Symposia from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm in Room 2018 of the Moscone Center.
Carlos M. Ferrario, MD, FACA, FACC to Present the 6th Annual Barry M. Brenner Endowed Lectureship
The ASN honors Dr. Carlos M. Ferrario, Dewitt-Cordell Professor of Surgical Sciences, Physiology and Pharmacology, and Director of The Hypertension and Vascular Research Center, with this year's Barry M. Brenner Endowed Lectureship. Dr. Ferrario's lecture, "ACE2 and Ang-(1-7)" will take place during Friday's Basic and Clinical Science Symposia, entitled "Update on the RAS 'It's Not Your Father's Renin-Angiotensin System'" from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm in Room 2014 of the Moscone Center.
Jerome P. Kassirer, MD to Present the 6th Annual Christopher R. Blagg Endowed Lectureship
The ASN honors Dr. Jerome P. Kassirer, Distinguished Professor at Tufts University School of Medicine and Professor Adjunct of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, as the Christopher R. Blagg Endowed Lectureship recipient in Renal Disease and Public Policy. His lecture entitled "Stacking the Deck: An Examination of the Guideline Development Process" will be presented during Friday afternoon's Public Policy Forum from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm in Room 304 of the Moscone Center.
4. 2007 ASN Grant Recipients
The ASN recognizes the need to support the clinical and basic science research of its members. The Society offers a number of grants to assist researchers at various points in their careers. Here are the 2007 applicants who have recently been awarded grants:
Alaska Kidney Foundation-ASN Research Grant
Hai-Tao Yuan, MD, PhD
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
The Norman Siegel Research Scholar Grant
Tino D. Piscione, MD, PhD
The Hospital for Sick Children
ASN-AST John Merrill Grant in Transplantation
Reza Abdi, MD
Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Jonathan Maltzman, MD, PhD
University of Pennsylvania
5. ASN Publications Hold Top Spots in Urology & Nephrology Websites Study
PERQ/HCI, a pharmaceutical and healthcare promotion and research company, has just released the rankings of urology and nephrology publication websites based on page views and website recognition. PERQ/HCI conducted a study on publication website views/visits by physicians, in addition to other variables. According to Fran Magdziak and Alejandro Alvarez of PERQ/HCI, the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology took first place, ASN’s Nephrology Self-Assessment Program ranked second, and ASN’s newest addition, the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology ranked sixth.
For more information please contact Scherago International’s Mike Minakowski at mikem@scherago.com.
6. Contract for Japanese Edition of CJASN Extended Through 2010
The Japanese edition of the Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (CJASN) contains a very small selection of papers from the English edition of CJASN. Three Japanese editions are published each year, compared to the six issues of CJASN published by ASN each year. Each Japanese edition of CJASN contains approximately 24 pages, totaling 70-80 pages per year, compared to CJASN’s 1,300 pages per year. These Japanese translations are distributed to 4,500 nephrologists in Japan by Chugai Pharmaceutical Co. The editors of the Japanese edition of CJASN are ASN members Masafumi Fukagawa, MD, PhD, FASN, from the Division of Nephrology and Kidney Center, Kobe University School of Medicine; Tadao Akizawa, MD, from the Department of Internal Medicine, Showa University; and Takashi Igarashi, MD, PhD from the Graduate School of Medicine and Faculty of Medicine, University of Tokyo.
In addition, a Japanese edition of the Journal of the American Society of Nephrology (JASN) is also published two to three times per year. The editor of the Japanese edition of JASN is Fumitake Gejyo, MD from the Department of Medicine, Nigara University Medical and Dental Hospital.
If you are a nephrologist residing in Japan and would like to be added to the distribution list for Japanese edition of either CJASN or JASN, please contact Corey Eberhart at Corey.Eberhart@wolterskluwer.com.
