Participating in the ASM

Participation is open to all persons interested in nephrology. Professionals from a range of fields will be attending the ASM including:

• Nephrologists
• Senior scientists
• Trainees and students in nephrology
• Retired nephrologists
• Pro-Vocational Physicians
• Scientists undertaking higher degrees
• Allied health professionals
• Renal Nurses
• Dietitians
• Trade and Industry Representatives
• Policy Makers
• Academics

Invitation to Attend

On behalf of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology’s President, the Scientific Program and Education Committee (SPEC) and the Local Organising Committee, we invite you to the 55th Annual Scientific Meeting of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology, to be held from 29th August to 2nd September 2020 in Hobart.

2020 Scientific Program Themes
Developmental Biology	General Nephrology – Pregnancy associated
Enviromental Sustainability	General Nephrology – Other
Experimental Immunology	Genetics
Experimental Tubulointerstitial Disease	Haemodialysis – CKD-MBD/Anaemia/Adequacy
General Nephrology – Acute kidney injury	Haemodialysis – Vascular Access
General Nephrology – Epidemiology and Public Health	Haemodialysis – Other
General Nephrology – Health Services Research	Interventional Nephrology
General Nephrology – Glomerulonephritis	Paediatrics
General Nephrology – Cardiovascular/Hypertension	Peritoneal Dialysis
General Nephrology – Renal Genetics	Transplantation

Important Dates

December 2019
Call for Abstracts Open

May 2020
Call for Abstracts Closes

June 2020
Program Live

July 2020
Early Bird Registration Ends

29-30 August 2020
Nephrology and Transplantation Update Course

30 August 2020
Dietitians Update Day

31 August – 2 September 2020
ANZSN ASM

3-4 September 2020
ANZSIN

The Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology

The Australian and New Zealand Society of Nephrology is a not-for-profit organisation representing the interests of health professionals committed to the prevention and treatment of kidney disease.

Through the ANZSN, members support a range of research, education and clinical care initiatives to promote evidence based practice and quality outcomes for patients in Australia, New Zealand and our region.

Research

• Annual Scientific Meeting to bring clinicians and researchers together to share new knowledge and ideas
• Awards program to foster, support and recognise research excellence in the prevention and treatment of kidney disease
• Travel Grants program to enable clinicians and researchers to attend scientific meetings in Australia, New Zealand and overseas

Education

• Basic, Advanced and Update programs provide support to clinicians undertaking advanced training in nephrology and continuing medical education
• Advice on the educational content of the Haemodialysis Academy and the Peritoneal Dialysis Academy
• Supporting the Kidney School which provides access to lectures and webinars on nephrology

Clinical Care

• The Home Dialysis Conference and the Dialysis, Transplantation and Nephrology Workshop to provide forums for the exchange of knowledge on contemporary best practice
• Provision of advice and guidance to government, research partners, affiliated organisations and others on the development of patient care guidelines and quality indicators, particularly in the area of dialysis care
• Provision of regional education, training and advocacy to improve access to care and education for patients and clinicians in developing countries

For more information and to become a member click here