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 |
|---|---|---|
| Le Phuoc Dam Cho Ray Hospital Vietnam | Vietnam | Cho Ray Hospital |
| Kongkabpan Daolada Songklanagarind Hospital, Songklanagarind University Thailand | Thailand | Songklanagarind Hospital, Songklanagarind University |
| Satyaranjan Das Max Jaypee hospitals, Noida, Uttar Pradesh India | India | Max Jaypee hospitals, Noida, Uttar Pradesh |
| Jay T. Datukan St. Luke's Hospital Philippines | Philippines | St. Luke's Hospital |
| Sanjay De Mel National University Cancer Institute Singapore Singapore | Singapore | National University Cancer Institute Singapore |
| Young Rok Do Keimyung University Hospital (Dongsan Medical Center) South Korea | South Korea | Keimyung University Hospital (Dongsan Medical Center) |
| Juan Du Chang Zheng Hospital China | China | Chang Zheng Hospital |
| Teresita Dumagay MD Makati Medical Center Philippines | Philippines | Makati Medical Center |
| Hyeon-Seok Eom National Cancer Center South Korea | South Korea | National Cancer Center |
| Baijun Fang Henan Cancer Hospital China | China | Henan Cancer Hospital |
| Chengcheng Fu First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Jiangsu Institute of Hematology China | China | First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University Jiangsu Institute of Hematology |
| Weijun Fu Shanghai Changzheng Hospital China | China | Shanghai Changzheng Hospital |
| Shinichi Fuchida Kyoto Kuramaguchi Medical Center Japan | Japan | Kyoto Kuramaguchi Medical Center |
| Shinichi Fuchida JCHO Kyoto Kuramaguchi Medical Center Japan | Japan | JCHO Kyoto Kuramaguchi Medical Center |
| Gin Gin Gan University of Malaya Medical Center Malaysia | Malaysia | University of Malaya Medical Center |
| Da Gao The first affiliated hospital of Inner Mongolia medical university China | China | The first affiliated hospital of Inner Mongolia medical university |
| Wen Gao Beijing Chaoyang Hospital China | China | Beijing Chaoyang Hospital |
| Yeow Tee Goh Singapore General Hospital Singapore | Singapore | Singapore General Hospital |
| Lau Wai Nga Grace Princess Margaret Hospital Hong Kong SAR China | Hong Kong SAR China | Princess Margaret Hospital |
| Sadashivudu Gundeti Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad India | India | Nizam Institute of Medical Sciences, Hyderabad |
| Ichiro Hanamura Aichi Medical University Japan | Japan | Aichi Medical University |
| Ichiro Hanamura Aichi Medical University Japan | Japan | Aichi Medical University |
| Hiroshi Handa Gunma University School of Medicine Japan | Japan | Gunma University School of Medicine |
| Sasinee Hantrakool Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Chiangmai University Thailand | Thailand | Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Chiangmai University |
| Sasinee Hantrakool Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Chiangmai University Thailand | Thailand | Maharaj Nakorn Chiang Mai Hospital, Chiangmai University |
