The International Pediatric Nephrology Association (IPNA) is a global non-profit organization that leads efforts to enhance the care for children with kidney disease through advocacy, education, training, and research. Sharon Bartosh, MD, professor and chief of the Division of Nephrology, has been appointed to a six-year term to the IPNA Council. The Councillors are responsible for managing and controlling the property and affairs of the association, and assisting with arrangements for the International Congress of Pediatric Nephrology.