Established by the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) at a meeting in Singapore in 2011, the Asian Myeloma Network® (AMN) is the first of its kind in the region and is comprised of myeloma experts from China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Taiwan, Japan, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Vietnam, and Thailand. The AMN has taken the lead in projects to assist IMF in providing physician education and patient support throughout Asia. Since its founding, the AMN has: created a unified database to assess the incidence of myeloma in Asian countries as a basis for establishing region-specific treatment management tools and strategies; launched and overseen clinical trials; enabled myeloma patients to gain access to the newest myeloma treatments; developed informational resource materials in local languages, especially for patients and caregivers; and engaged in collaborative studies.
Asian Myeloma Network (AMN) History
On March 17, 2011, the International Myeloma Foundation (IMF) established the Asian Myeloma Network (AMN) at a meeting in Singapore. Comprised of myeloma experts from China, Hong Kong, Malaysia,Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, Singapore, and Thailand, the IMF Asian Myeloma Network — the first of its kind in the region — has taken the lead in projects to assist IMF in providing physician education and patient support throughout Asia. Myeloma is a growing health problem in Asia, with an incidence that is approaching that in Western countries, but with a much larger population base.
Since its founding, the AMN has:
- Created a unified database to assess the incidence of myeloma in Asian countries as a basis for establishing region-specific treatment management tools and strategies.
- Launched and overseen clinical trials.
- Enabled myeloma patients to gain access to the newest myeloma treatments.
- Developed informational resource materials in local languages, especially for patients and caregivers.
- Engaged in collaborative studies.
Executive Committee
Wee Joo Chng, MD — Chairperson of the AMN Executive Committee
Dr. Wee Joo Chng has been a Senior Consultant at the National University Cancer Institute, Singapore, part of the National University Health System, for almost two decades. He is an esteemed researcher in genomics, therapeutics and hematologic malignancies, with extensive experience in clinical practice, administration, and leadership. Dr. Chng is currently the Yong Loo Lin Professor in Medical Oncology, Vice President (Biomedical Sciences Research), and Senior Principal Investigator of the Cancer Science Institute of Singapore, at the National University of Singapore.
- Masahiro Abe
- Priscilla B. Caguioa
- Wenming Chen
- James Chim
- Gin Gin Gan
- Hiroshi Handa
- Jeffrey Huang
- Shinsuke Iida
- Hou Jian
- Jin Soek Kim
- Kihyun Kim
- Pankaj Malhotra
- Chandramouli Nagarajan
- Teeraya Puavilai
- Sen Mui Tan
- Rosalio P. Torres
- Uday Yanamandra
Executive Staff
- Daniel Navid
- Lisa Paik
| Name | Country | Institution |
|---|---|---|
| Hiede P. Abdurahman MD Southern Philippines Medical Center Philippines | Philippines | Southern Philippines Medical Center |
| Masahiro Abe Tokushima University School of Medicine Japan | Japan | Tokushima University School of Medicine |
| Gang An Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College China | China | Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences and Peking Union Medical College |
| Soo-Mee Bang Seoul National University Bundang Hospital South Korea | South Korea | Seoul National University Bundang Hospital |
| Nguyen Thanh Binh Military Central Hospital Vietnam | Vietnam | Military Central Hospital |
| Vo Thi Thanh Binh Military Central Hospital Vietnam | Vietnam | Military Central Hospital |
| Lynn Bonifacio MD National Kidney and Transplant Institute Philippines | Philippines | National Kidney and Transplant Institute |
| Marjorie Rose Ferriols Bravo MD St Luke’s Medical Center Quezon City Philippines | Philippines | St Luke’s Medical Center Quezon City |
| Seonggyu Byeon Gachon University College of Medicine Gil Medical Center South Korea | South Korea | Gachon University College of Medicine Gil Medical Center |
| Ja Min Byun Seoul National University Hospital South Korea | South Korea | Seoul National University Hospital |
| Kim Byung-Su Hallym University Dontan Hospital South Korea | South Korea | Hallym University Dontan Hospital |
| Priscilla B. Caguioa St. Luke's Hospital Philippines | Philippines | St. Luke's Hospital |
| Zhen Cai The First Hospital, Zhejiang University China | China | The First Hospital, Zhejiang University |
| Cheng Shyong Chang Changhua Christian Hospital Taiwan | Taiwan | Changhua Christian Hospital |
| Lijuan Chen First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital China | China | First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Jiangsu Province Hospital |
| Wen-Ming Chen Beijing Chaoyang Hospital China | China | Beijing Chaoyang Hospital |
| Yun Xin Chen Singapore General Hospital Singapore | Singapore | Singapore General Hospital |
| Qian Cheng The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University China | China | The Third Xiangya Hospital of Central South University |
| Ngai Cheong Queen Mary Hospital Hong Kong SAR China | Hong Kong SAR China | Queen Mary Hospital |
| Ngai Cheong Queen Mary Hospital Hong Kong SAR China | Hong Kong SAR China | Queen Mary Hospital |
| James Chim Queen Mary Hospital Hong Kong SAR China | Hong Kong SAR China | Queen Mary Hospital |
| Wee Joo Chng National University of Singapore Singapore | Singapore | National University of Singapore |
| Hyungwoo Cho Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine South Korea | South Korea | Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine |
| Shih-Feng Cho Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital Kaohsiung Medical University Taiwan | Taiwan | Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital Kaohsiung Medical University |
| Yoon Seok Choi Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine. South Korea | South Korea | Department of Internal Medicine, Korea University College of Medicine. |
