American Society of Nephrology

Public Policy and Public Affairs - Seeks to shape federal policies, increase federal policies, increase federal and institutional resources, and influence regulatory directives to help its members.

Leadership - The council is the governing body of the society as such, the council supervises the affairs of the society, provides direction for the advancement of the society, and ensures that its goals, mission and purpose are accomplished in a timely manner and with the highest quality. The council sets dues for the members (other than emeritus and senior emeritus members, who are not required to pay dues) on an annual basis. The council has the power to retain an Executive Vice President to manage and direct all day to day activities of the Society in accordance with the policies adopted by the council and such other professional and administrative staff and legal counsel as it deems necessary to carry out the purposes of this society.

Kidney Health Intiative - To advance scientific understanding of the kidney health and patient safety implications of new and existing medical products and to foster development of therapies for diseases that affect the kidney by creating a collaborative environment in which FDA and the greater nephrology community can interact to optimize evaluation of drugs, devices, biologics, and food products.

Membership - ASN has more than 20,000 members from more than 132 countries. Approximately 60% of ASN members reside within the US. Most ASN members have earned either an MD (87%) or PhD (16%), or equivalent degrees. 9% of members hold both MD and PhD.

Other - Other program services to help accomplish the organization's tax exempt purpose.