Composed of over 20,000 physicians and scientists, ASN promotes expert patient care, advances medical research, and educates the renal community.

ASN also informs policymakers about issues of importance to kidney doctors and their patients.

The ASN also provides an Annual Board Review Course & Update[9] and other online learning opportunities for both established nephrologists and those in training.

In 2012, nearly 1,200 instructional hours were offered by ASN to physicians, researchers, and other healthcare professionals.

[citation needed] In order to foster more interest in nephrology, the ASN has established the Kidney STARS Program in order to sponsor interested students and residents so they may attend the annual ASN meeting (Kidney Week).