No, KDIGO is not a membership-based society. KDIGO is a nonprofit organization.
KDIGO cannot offer individual medical advice. Patients should consult their healthcare providers directly for personalized medical guidance.
If you have additional questions, contact [email protected].
You can support KDIGO by using and promoting its guidelines, providing feedback, participating in KDIGO and global nephrology initiatives, and working to improve outcomes for people with kidney disease around the world.
You can reach KDIGO via email at [email protected].
Yes, KDIGO provides several other educational resources, including conference, summit, and meeting reports, webinars, videos, podcasts, infographics, Speaker’s Guides, and other tools.
You can get involved by following KDIGO updates via the KDIGO email network and social media platforms, by providing feedback during public review periods for guidelines and conferences, and attending KDIGO meetings and webinars.
KDIGO was originally established in 2003 by the U.S. National Kidney Foundation. In 2013, KDIGO became an independently incorporated non-profit foundation governed by an international volunteer Executive Committee.
KDIGO is funded through grants and sponsorships from industry partners, medical societies, and other healthcare organizations. It operates independently and maintains strict policies to ensure the integrity and objectivity of its work.
KDIGO’s mission is to improve the care and outcomes of people with kidney disease worldwide by developing and implementing evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, hosting conferences and meetings, and producing educational resources and programs.
KDIGO (Kidney Disease: Improving Global Outcomes) is a global nonprofit organization that develops and implements evidence-based clinical practice guidelines in kidney disease to improve patient care worldwide.