Welcome

The International Association for the History of Nephrology (IAHN) was founded in 1994 by a group of nephrologists with the purposes of promoting, stimulating and encouraging research, study, interest and writing in the history of medicine as it pertains to all aspects related to the kidney and urinary tract.

The IAHN supports and cooperates with local, national and international organizations having similar purposes. It organizes and arranges meetings, forums and seminars. It also presents awards and issues publications that serve its purposes. It conducts its activities solely for educational, scientific and literary purposes, and not for monetary profit. 

2012 Conference Announced

The eighth Congress of the International Association for the History of Nephrology will be held from Sunday, October 7th through Wednesday, October 10th, 2012 in Paestum (Salerno, Italy).

Evamaria Kinne-Saffran Lecture

The International Association for the History of Nephrology (IAHN) awards the Evamaria Kinne-Saffran Lecture in History of Medicine on the occasion of every conference.

Evamaria Kinne-Saffran (1941-2002) was a vivid supporter of the value of interdisciplinary bridges and a convincing advocate of the importance of the past in understanding the present and predicting the future.

The award is aimed to support scientists, nephrologists interested in History and historians interested in Nephrology alike, who have recently made a major contribution to the field of Nephrology. The Lectureship covers the expenses (up to US $2000) to attend the IAHN Congress and present a lecture at the Inaugural Ceremony.

We welcome 2012 nominations for this award. The Scientific Committee will evaluate all nominations and then select the winner. Please send letter of nomination, CV of the candidate and all relevant information to the following email address: nominations@iahn.info.

Past Competition Winners