Indian Society of Renal and Transplantation Pathology (ISRTP) was formed during the “International CME on Renal pathology” held on 14th – 16th March 2005 at Sanjay Gandhi Postgraduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGIMS), Lucknow India. The main objective of the society is to promote advancements, research, education and training in renal & transplantation pathology and allied subjects and also to collaborate and cooperate with other organizations of similar interest, inside and outside the country, for delivery of improved health care for patients with diseases of native kidneys and renal allografts.
The knowledge and information in diagnostic pathology is expanding at a rapid pace. Basic research and use of advanced software technology has bridged the gap between “Bench top” research and bedside application.
Nephropathology, like all other branches of diagnostic pathology is also experiencing a paradigm shift from“pattern” or morphology to aetiopathogenesis, which helps in better patient management.It is difficult for the standalone pathologist or the busy nephropathologist in medical colleges, academic institutions and corporate hospitals to keep pace with the “knowledge explosion” and emerging concepts.
Indian society of renal and transplant pathology(ISRTP) has been arranging CMEs annually to update the general and specialized pathologists in India and neighbouring countries about the recent advances in the field of renal pathology.
The 13th Annual conference of ISRTP shall be held in Kolkata between 17th to 19th August 2018 -ISRTPCON 2018. The conference shall focus on the recent changes in the approach to diagnose medical disease of native kidney as well as the grafted kidney. The CME also promises to give an international flavour by the presence of internationally renowned expert nephropathologists along with our own Indian stalwarts.
August in Kolkata is warm and humid with unexpected showers. You can still enjoy the varioussocial and cultural activities in the “City of Joy” in the cultural capital of India.