about NYSN
New York Society of Nephrology
The mission of the continuing medical education program of the New York Society of Nephrology is to bring experts in the field of Nephrology to the New York metropolitan area to participate in lecture programs which educate the membership about new aspects of the clinical practice of Nephrology and disseminate new information about basic science and clinical research in the field of Nephrology.
Membership
Membership in NYSN is open to all Nephrologists in the NY metropolitan area. Lecture programs are attended by members of the Society and Nephrology fellows from the NY metropolitan area (including Westchester, New Jersey, and Long Island).
NYSN Officers
List of Past Presidents
Lectures and Schedule
On behalf of the New York Society of Nephrology (NYSN), we are excited to announce the speakers for our 2025-2026 annual virtual lecture series for the New York Society of Nephrology.
These lectures will take place virtually via Zoom, on Wednesdays of the month from 7-8 PM ET. Please mark these dates in your calendars.
Please feel free to reach out with any questions or concerns.
Ashita Tolwani, MD, MS, FASN
- Professor of Medicine
- DCI Edwin A. Rutsky Endowed Chair in Nephrology
- University of Alabama, Birmingham
Jan 14, 2026, 7-8 PM ET
Heather Reich, MD CM, PhD, FRCP
- Oreopoulos-Baxter Division Director of Nephrology
- Professor, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto
- Nephrologist, Clinical Scientist, University Health Network
Feb 11, 2026, 7-8 PM ET
Kianoush B. Kashani, MD, MS, FASN
- Professor of Medicine
- Nephrology and Intensive Care
- Digital Health, Chair
- Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minnesota
March 18, 2026, 7-8 PM ET
Katherine R. Tuttle, MD, FASN
- Executive Director for Research
- Providence Inland Northwest Health
- Professor of Medicine
- Division of Nephrology and Kidney Research Institute
- University of Washington School of Medicine
April 22, 2026, 7-8 PM ET
Fellows’ Night
Fellows’ Night 2025 Awards
- 1st Clinical Research, Friederike Selbach – Weill Cornell Medicine
- 2nd Clinical Research, Zahraa Khan – Weill Cornell Medicine
- 1st Basic Science Research, Justina Ray – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
- 2nd Basic Science Research, Johan Noble – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Alison Norris Award
Abhinaya Sridhar – Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Affiliations
The New York Society of Nephrology is affiliated with numerous academic centers across the New York area to facilitate clinical care and academic research among physicians.
In addition, we are able to provide educational opportunities to our fellows in training. NYSN is also proud of its tradition to recognize the research activities of the Nephrology fellows in the area.
