February 2026

KDIGO at WCN 2026

KDIGO is excited to hold a number of educational sessions at the 2026 World Congress of Nephrology (WCN) in Yokohama, Japan, contributing scientific programming that spans the spectrum of kidney disease. KDIGO is particularly honored to partner with the esteemed Tokushukai Medical Group on a satellite Guideline Education Meeting (GEM) and a focused, invitation-only workshop on kidney transplantation in Africa, bringing education on evidence-based kidney disease across settings.



If you will be attending this year's WCN, read on to learn more about key KDIGO activities open to all congress registrants.

KDIGO Guideline Education Meeting: From Kidney Disease Prevention to Averting Progression and Complications
WCN Satellite Symposium

Friday, March 27, 09:00–16:00 JST, Pacifico Yokohama, Room 303

KDIGO will host its annual Guideline Education Meeting (GEM) as a WCN 2026 satellite symposium titled "From Kidney Disease Prevention to Averting Progression and Complications." This full-day program, presented in collaboration with the Tokushukai Medical Group, will translate the latest KDIGO Clinical Practice Guidelines into practical, patient-centered care.

Through case-based discussion and focused updates across chronic kidney disease (CKD), diabetes in CKD, heart failure, anemia, and glomerular diseases, this KDIGO GEM is designed to bridge evidence and everyday clinical decision-making for clinicians across diverse practice settings.

Implementing Updated KDIGO AKI/AKD Guidelines Worldwide

ISN–KDIGO Joint Session

Sunday, March 29, 09:25–10:55 JST, Room 501-502



KDIGO will host a joint 90-minute session focused on the forthcoming KDIGO Acute Kidney Injury (AKI) and Acute Kidney Disease (AKD) Guideline, a highly anticipated advancement in acute kidney science.

The program will explore evolving definitions, prognosis, prevention, and management across high-risk clinical scenarios, as well as optimization of kidney replacement therapy and practical strategies to support global implementation of the updated guidance.

KDIGO Presents the Importance of Targeting IgAN Disease Drivers: Real-World Practice Using Case-based Illustrations
Industry Symposium

Monday, March 30, 12:50 – 13:50 JST, Room 301-302

KDIGO will present a focused session on IgA nephropathy (IgAN), examining the growing importance of targeting disease drivers through real-world, case-based illustrations.

The program will feature global, China-specific, and Japan-specific perspectives on contemporary IgAN management, highlighting evolving therapeutic strategies and emerging evidence informing clinical decision-making. With therapeutic options continuing to expand, the session will examine how new approaches can be integrated into routine care across diverse practice settings.

Stay tuned for the latest details on KDIGO at WCN 2026, and learn more about the congress.

KDIGO is seeking experienced methodologists to join the KDIGO Methods Committee and has issued an open call for applications through March 31, 2026.

KDIGO Methods Committee members provide essential oversight and technical guidance to Guideline Work Groups, ensuring all publications adhere to the KDIGO Methods Manual. Responsibilities include upholding scientific rigor, addressing emerging methodological challenges, and ensuring cross-guideline consistency.

In addition to providing methodological oversight, the Committee leads the KDIGO Guideline Methodology Fellowship, launched in 2025 to strengthen formal training in guideline development. Members mentor fellows in evidence appraisal, quality grading, and structured consensus building, helping cultivate the next generation of leaders in kidney guideline methodology.

Appointments are typically three years, with monthly meetings and additional involvement for members assigned to active guidelines. KDIGO welcomes applications and nominations from nephrologists and non-nephrologists with experience in guideline development, systematic reviews, or evidence synthesis, particularly those familiar with the GRADE approach.

To apply or nominate a candidate, email KDIGOCommunications@kdigo.org with a brief statement of interest and CV by March 31, 2026. 

KDIGO Session at ERA Education Meeting Sarajevo

Friday, March 13, 14:00 - 15:30 CET

Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina

KDIGO is pleased to participate in the European Renal Association (ERA) Education Meeting in Sarajevo, contributing a dedicated session focused on the recently published KDIGO Anemia in CKD Guideline. The KDIGO session will highlight key recommendations from the guideline, emphasizing practical implementation and evidence-based decision-making in routine clinical care.

ERA Education Meetings are regional scientific programs designed to deliver high-quality, practice-oriented updates across core areas of nephrology. The Sarajevo meeting will feature sessions spanning dialysis, transplantation, cardiorenal and metabolic disease, and other core areas of nephrology, alongside case-based learning and interactive discussion with expert faculty. Learn more.

KDIGO 2026 Anemia in CKD Guideline Executive Summary

Have you read the newly published KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for the Management of Anemia in CKD? For a concise overview of the key points, the Guideline Executive Summary is an ideal place to begin.

The KDIGO 2026 Anemia in CKD Guideline incorporates more than a decade of new evidence across diagnosis, iron therapy, ESAs, HIF-PHIs, and transfusion strategies, alongside a thoughtful, patient-centered approach to care. It also signals an important evolution in anemia management, reflecting expanding therapeutic options and a more nuanced balance of efficacy, safety, and patient-centered outcomes.

The Guideline Executive Summary highlights the major recommendations and practice points, and outlines key priorities for future research in anemia management. Download the KDIGO Anemia in CKD Guideline Executive Summary. 

KDIGO Genetics in Kidney Health Summit Session Recordings

Session recordings from the KDIGO Genetics in Kidney Health Summit are now available to watch on demand. The invitation-only summit, held in Chicago, Illinois, on September 25–26, 2025, convened clinicians, researchers, genetic counselors, transplant specialists, and patient advocates to explore how genetics can be more effectively integrated into kidney care. The summit was co-chaired by Ali Gharavi, MD (United States), Anjay Rastogi, MD (United States), and Xiangling Wang, MD (United States).

Building on prior KDIGO work in genetics, the program emphasized practical, real-world application of genetic testing across nephrology. Sessions addressed diagnosis and case-based interpretation, transplant and donor evaluation, genetic counseling, reproductive health, and emerging tools such as polygenic risk scores.

The recordings feature plenary talks, case-based discussions, panel sessions, and interactive Q&A, offering clinically relevant insights for practitioners across levels of experience. Explore the recordings to understand the evolving role of genetics in kidney health.

Uncovering the Overlooked: Albuminuria as a Key to Cardiovascular Risk Reduction

On-Demand Webinar

Check out the latest KDIGO–Medlive Crossfire program examining albuminuria as an early and independent marker of cardiovascular risk and its association with adverse outcomes in at risk populations.

Participants will gain practical guidance on incorporating routine urine albumin-to-creatinine ratio (uACR) and eGFR testing into clinical workflows, and on applying lifestyle and pharmacologic strategies to reduce cardiovascular risk in patients with elevated albuminuria and chronic kidney disease.

Delivered as part of an on-demand video series featuring experts in primary care, cardiology, and nephrology, the program translates emerging evidence into actionable clinical practice. Learn more and register.

Elevating Anemia Care: New Strategies for Dialysis-Dependent Chronic Kidney Disease

On-Demand CME Webinar

Anemia is a frequent and high-impact complication of dialysis-dependent chronic kidney disease (DD-CKD). This on-demand CME webinar, moderated by Wolfgang Winkelmayer, MD (United States), features expert perspectives from Jodie Babitt, MD (United States), and Holly Kramer, MD (United States), on evidence-based approaches to evaluating and treating anemia in people with DD-CKD.

The program focuses on practical strategies for screening for anemia and iron deficiency and the consequences of untreated anemia, including cardiovascular risk, hospitalizations, and reduced quality of life. Learn more and register (log-in required).

About KDIGO

KDIGO is a Belgian foundation committed to developing and implementing global nephrology guidelines that improve outcomes for people with kidney disease. KDIGO is independent, volunteer-led, self-managed, and accountable to the public and the people it serves. KDIGO thanks our annual supporters for their partnership. Learn more.