From May 29 to 31, 2026, a series of scientific and educational events organized under the auspices of the Russian Dialysis Society (RDS) was held in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation. The program included the 21st All-Russian Conference of the Russian Dialysis Society, the 25th North-West Nephrology School, and the 27th International Nephrology School-Seminar.

The event is recognized as one of the leading international platforms in the field of nephrology, bringing together specialists involved in the management of chronic kidney disease, kidney replacement therapy, transplantation, and interdisciplinary collaboration.

As part of the conference, a competitive poster session was held. Submitted abstracts underwent peer review and a selection process before being accepted. Only five posters were selected for presentation in the competitive poster session.

Karaganda Medical University was represented by G.A. Iles, a first-year resident in the Adult and Pediatric Nephrology Residency Program, who presented a poster entitled “IgG4-Related Kidney Disease: A Clinical Case”.

Scientific supervisor: I.V. Bacheva, Associate Professor, Department of Internal Medicine.

The abstract was accepted for publication in the scientific journal Nephrology and Dialysis, which is indexed in the Russian Science Citation Index (RSCI), included in the Higher Attestation Commission (VAK) list of the Russian Federation, and indexed in the Web of Science database.