A national organization founded and directed by kidney patients to inform patients and the public about kidney disease.

http://www.aakp.org/

A not for profit organization dedicated to the study of major urological diseases.

http://www.usrf.org/

A philanthropic and educational organization that provides both direct financial assistance, as well as, educational resources to meet the needs of kidney patients.

http://www.akfinc.org

The Associations official site offering membership as well as general interest information.

http://anna.inurse.com

A membership representing government, industry, independent and university research with a focus on the research, development and application of bionic technologies.

http://asaio.com

Offers information on hypertension and other related cardiovascular diseases.

http://www.ash-us.org/

Professional society of nephrologists provides those who research diseases and disorders of the kidney.

http://www.asn-online.com/

Professional society works to promote and disseminate advances in the clinical practice of pediatric nephrology.

http://www.aspneph.com

Professional society of scientists and physicians active in research and the management of transplant patients.

http://www.a-s-t.org/

Academic medical society of the Midwest working to advance medical science, clinical research and improve medical practice.

http://www.cscr.com/

DPC is a non-profit patient organization dedication to improving the quality of life for dialysis and pre-dialysis patients.

http://www.dialysispatients.org

Supports education and research of inherited kidney diseases.

http://www.cc.utah.edu/~cla6202/HNF.htm

The ISHD is a member organization open to any individual who is interested in the field of hemodialysis. The society works to improve the care of patients with renal failure by promoting dialysis research and facilitating dissemination of dialysis knowledge by means of conferences, publications, and the internet.

http://www.ishd.net

The ISN is the global professional organization representing physicians and healthcare professionals around the world who treat people with kidney and related diseases.

http://www.isn-online.org/isn/index.html

The ISPD is an organization dedicated to advance the knowledge of the therapy of peritoneal dialysis throughout the world. The main objective of ISPD is to disseminate, on an international basis, the most up-to-date information and advances in peritoneal dialysis technology and clinical applications to improve the well-being of patients.

http://www.ispd.org

A not-for-profit national organization focused on kidney and urologic research.

http://www.kidneyurology.org

Nonprofit professional association working to promote education, certification and licensing of dialysis technicians.

http://www.dialysistech.org

A resource for information and funding for research into the causes of kidney failure.

http://www.kidney.org

Additionally, K/DOQI and DOQI guidelines can be found here:

http://www.kidney.org/professionals/kdoqi/index.cfm

National Kidney Foundation of Illinois, Inc. www.nkfi.org

National Kidney Foundation of Indiana, Inc. www.kidneyindiana.org

National Kidney Foundation of Kentucky, Inc. www.nkfk.org

National Kidney Foundation of Ohio, Inc. www.nkfofohio.org

http://www.kidneycincinnati.org/

http://www.kfohio.org

http://www.kfnwo.org/

http://www.mckf.org/

A national, voluntary association representing managers of dialysis facilities.

http://www.nraa.org

Organization dedicated to improving the treatment of polycystic kidney disease and to fund research to discover a cause and determine a cure for PKD.

http://www.pkdcure.org

A notional medical association of renal health care providers including nephrologists, practice managers, advanced practice nurses and physician assistants

http://www.renalmd.org

A national, nonprofit organization founded by patients for patients to provide support, education and advocacy

http:///www.rsnhope.org