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At the International Kidney Stone Institute, our goal is nothing less than a cure.

The International Kidney Stone Institute is a charitable organization dedicated to supporting clinical and basic science research and education for the detection, management and prevention of kidney stone disease.

As we push toward a cure, we strive for excellence in patient and physician education. Affiliated with Methodist Hospital and Indiana University School of Medicine, the International Kidney Stone Institute is a center for excellence in kidney stone disease and a major center for independent evaluation of the safety and effectiveness of stone disease treatments.

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  • RESEARCH

    IKSI is comprised of 40 international scientists dedicated to basic and clinical research with a goal of eliminating kidney stone disease ... more

  • PREVENTION

    Stone formation is a complex process, but many steps can be taken to investigate and correct causes of formation for individual patients ... more

  • TREATMENT

    IKSI analyzes which treatments of kidney stones are most successful and shares its knowledge with physicians and patients worldwide ... more