We are pleased to announce of the XII th Congress of the International Association for the History of Nephrology (IAHN). The distinguished leaders in history of nephrology from all over the World will meet in İstanbul for this Congress. Together with Gaziantep University, Ankara University, İstanbul University, Health Sciences University, Turkish Society of Nephrology and Turkish Society of Pediatric Nephrology will be represented. We hope to see all academicians and physicians in nephrology, medical historians, and students interested in history of nephrology. The content and the diverse format of delivery and interaction at the Congress (panel discussions, plenary sessions, oral and poster presentations) will facilitate networking and the opportunities to form collaborative research teams. In this Congress, we will share experiences, identify how to build bridges between the institutions having background of history of nephrology, and establish a platform to enhance and ensure research technics and promote partnerships between researchers in history of nephrology.
We will be glad to see everyone who wants to travel in history of nephrology, accompanied by the fascinating beauty of Istanbul.
Professor Ayşe BALAT, MD
Congress Chair