Women In Nephrology

What Women In Nephrology does

Women In Nephrology (WIN) is a non-profit professional membership organization founded on December 5, 1983, dedicated to advancing women and men in the nephrology field through mentorship, advocacy, education, and career development. Headquartered in Washington, DC, WIN serves nephrology professionals including physicians, scientists, allied health professionals, and pharmaceutical and life sciences industry members, providing programs such as Mentor Match, the Speaker Bureau, the Fellows School for Leadership Education (FSLE) Program, the Dr. Li-Li Hsiao Leadership Fellowship Award, and regional Chapters. Its core membership program is priced at $125 annually and grants access to professional development seminars, video seminar recordings, a member directory, and the annual WIN Leadership Conference, supplemented by donations and conference registration revenue. The organization operates with 1-10 staff and an elected Executive Council, maintaining presence at major nephrology conferences including ASN Kidney Week (where it sponsors the Nancy E. Gary Memorial Lecture), NKF Spring Clinical Meetings, ISN/WCN, and ERA Congress, while pursuing international engagement through co-sponsored events.

Name

Women In Nephrology

Legal name

Women in Nephrology

Website

https://womeninnephrology.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Women In Nephrology is a non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1983 that serves nephrology physicians, scientists, allied health professionals, and industry members through mentorship, leadership development, education, advocacy, and career resources.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

General Nephrology Practice (HLAKAHAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Inclusive Leadership & Leading Diverse Teams (EDABAAAM)

Keywords

• Professional membership organization
• Nephrology career development
• Medical mentorship programs
• Leadership fellowship programs
• Healthcare professional networking

Headquarters

HQ city

S Central Washington Co

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees provide recurring revenue. Full membership is priced at $125.00 per year, open to all professionals in nephrology and related fields including physicians, scientists, allied health professionals, and members of the pharmaceutical and life sciences industry.
2. Donations: WIN accepts donations at various levels ($100, $250, $500, $1000, $2500, $5000, and custom amounts) that support the organization's initiatives, annual conference, and the Li-Li Hsiao Leadership Fellowship fund.
3. Conference Registration: Revenue generated from the WIN Leadership Conference and various events, with separate member and non-member ticket pricing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Women In Nephrology (WIN) is a nonprofit professional membership organization that delivers an annual paid membership ($125/year), the Mentor Match mentorship service, the Speaker Bureau directory, the Fellows School for Leadership Education (FSLE), the Li-Li Hsiao Leadership Fellowship Award, the annual WIN Leadership Conference, the Nancy E. Gary Memorial Lecture, Professional Development Seminars (live and recorded), regional Chapters, Awards/Advocacy programs, and a member-only Member Directory. These offerings are aimed at physicians, scientists, allied health professionals, and industry members working in nephrology, with particular emphasis on advancing women in the field through mentorship, leadership training, career development, and advocacy.

Product overview

Women In Nephrology (WIN) is a professional membership organization founded in 1983 that provides a comprehensive suite of programs and services supporting professional development for women and men in nephrology. The organization's portfolio includes a core annual membership program ($125/year), the Mentor Match mentorship matching service, Speaker Bureau directory, Fellows School for Leadership Education (FSLE) Program, and the prestigious Dr. Li-Li Hsiao Leadership Fellowship Award. WIN also organizes the annual WIN Leadership Conference series (held annually with 2026 conference at Yale Club NYC), the Dr. Nancy E. Gary Memorial Lecture at ASN Kidney Week, and Professional Development Seminars including video seminar recordings. Additional offerings include an Awards/Advocacy program, regional Chapters, a member-only Member Directory, newsletters, and donation processing capabilities. The organization connects members to national conferences including ASN Kidney Week, NKF, ERA Congress, ISN/WCN, and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WIN Membership Annual paid membership ($125/year) providing professional development, mentorship, networking, and leadership opportunities for physicians, scientists, allied health professionals, and industry members working in nephrology.
• Mentor Match Mentorship matching program connecting WIN members with experienced nephrology professionals for career guidance and professional development.
• Speaker Bureau Directory of qualified women speakers in nephrology available for conferences, lectures, and professional events.
• Fellows School for Leadership Education (FSLE) Program Leadership education program for nephrology fellows focused on developing leadership skills and professional competencies early in career.
• Dr. Li-Li Hsiao Leadership Fellowship Award Prestigious fellowship honoring Dr. Li-Li Hsiao's leadership in WIN, providing nephrology fellows with training in leadership of an international professional organization, mentorship from international women leaders, scholarly work support, a $2,500 travel stipend, and a podium presentation opportunity at the WIN Leadership Conference.
• Professional Development Seminars Educational seminars covering topics relevant to academic, private practice, and industry professions in nephrology, including grant writing guidance and career development content.
• WIN Leadership Conference Annual flagship two-day in-person leadership conference for women in nephrology featuring keynote sessions, curated panels, interactive discussions, networking, and poster/oral presentations across academia, private practice, and industry.
• Dr. Nancy E. Gary Memorial Lecture Annual lecture held during ASN Kidney Week honoring Dr. Nancy Gary, WIN co-founder and first President, featuring prominent speakers addressing topics not routinely covered at Kidney Week.
• Awards/Advocacy Program Program sponsoring WIN members for national and international awards in nephrology, alongside advocacy efforts for women in the field.
• WIN Chapters Regional chapters providing local networking, mentorship, and professional development opportunities for WIN members.
• Member Directory Authentication-gated directory of WIN members available only to current members, with opt-in/opt-out listing controls.

Quantifiable outcome

• The Li-Li Hsiao Fellowship provides a $2,500 travel stipend for ASN Kidney Week and the WIN Conference, along with training in leadership of an international professional organization.
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Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• American Society of NephrologycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIN collaborates closely with ASN, sponsoring events at Kidney Week including the Nancy E. Gary Memorial Lecture, professional development seminars, and networking sessions. WIN also organizes ASN Scientific Symposia at Kidney Week.
• National Kidney FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIN participates in NKF Spring Clinical Meetings with presence and sponsorship, including career development sessions and networking events. Past NKF meetings include NKF April 2023 and NKF 2024.
• International Society of Nephrology (ISN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIN co-sponsors career development sessions and networking events at ISN meetings including WCN India Feb 6-9th 2025 and collaborates on international programs.
• American Heart AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a related nephrology organization with potential collaboration opportunities in cardiovascular-kidney health.
• American Kidney FundminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a related organization in the nephrology space with potential for collaboration on kidney disease awareness and patient support.
• International Society for Peritoneal DialysisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a related professional organization in the nephrology subspecialty space.
• American Nephrology Nurses' AssociationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a related professional nursing organization in nephrology care.
• American Society of Pediatric NephrologyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a related professional organization in the pediatric nephrology subspecialty.
• National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as a related government health agency with potential for collaboration on kidney disease research and education.
• Renal Physicians Association (RPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWIN was represented at RPA 2018 Annual Meeting with a Professional Development seminar entitled 'Women in Leadership'.
• UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference CenterminorOthersVenue partner for the 40th Anniversary WIN Leadership Conference and 2023 Leadership Conference held at UCLA in Los Angeles, CA.
• Yale Club of New York CityminorOthersVenue partner for the 2026 WIN Leadership Conference to be held at 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, New York, NY 10017.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• WomenHeart: National nonprofit focused on women living with heart disease, combining patient advocacy, education, and a national conference model. A thematic peer illustrating how a single-gender health mission can be scaled into a national advocacy and education brand.
• Renal Physicians Association: Professional association for practicing nephrologists focused on practice issues and advocacy. WIN has co-hosted professional development sessions at RPA meetings, indicating direct overlap in audience and programming.
• American Medical Women's Association: The leading U.S. organization advancing women in medicine across all specialties. The closest cross-specialty parallel to WIN's women-in-nephrology mission, with a comparable mentorship, leadership, and advocacy model applied to the broader physician workforce.
• American Nephrology Nurses' Association: U.S. professional society specifically for nephrology nurses, with a similar membership-organization model, conferences, and advocacy focus. Comparable scale and operating structure to WIN, serving a parallel niche within the nephrology workforce.
• American Society of Pediatric Nephrology: Subspecialty society for pediatric nephrology professionals. A peer in organizational form and constituency (nephrology clinicians/researchers) but narrower in clinical focus, illustrating the same subspecialty-association playbook WIN follows.
• Women in Medicine: Cross-specialty professional network supporting women physicians, medical students, and trainees. Operates with a similar membership, mentorship, and conference-based model, providing a benchmark for how WIN could broaden beyond a single subspecialty.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Nephrology: The largest U.S. nephrology professional society, hosting Kidney Week and JASN. WIN's closest collaborator and most direct competitor for nephrology members, though ASN serves all nephrology professionals broadly rather than focusing on women's leadership and mentorship.
• National Kidney Foundation: Major U.S. kidney disease nonprofit running Spring Clinical Meetings and major public awareness campaigns. A core WIN partner but broader in scope, spanning patient advocacy, research funding, and professional education across all kidney care stakeholders.
• International Society of Nephrology: Global nephrology society hosting World Congress of Nephrology. Like ASN, a partner at WCN events but a much larger, internationally focused counterpart whose mission and programs overlap with WIN's advocacy and education efforts.

Emerging players

• American Society of Onco-Nephrology: Recently established subspecialty society at the intersection of nephrology and oncology. Listed as a related organization in WIN's ecosystem, representing the kind of emerging niche society that could compete for the same engaged nephrology professionals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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