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 |
|---|---|---|
| Park Joon Seong Ajou University Medical Center South Korea | South Korea | Ajou University Medical Center |
| Hirohiko Shibayama National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital Japan | Japan | National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital |
| Chihiro Shimazaki Kyoto Kuramaguchi Medical Center Japan | Japan | Kyoto Kuramaguchi Medical Center |
| Kazuyuki Shimizu Higashi Nagoya National Hospital Japan | Japan | Higashi Nagoya National Hospital |
| Ho-Jin Shin Pusan National University Hospital South Korea | South Korea | Pusan National University Hospital |
| Ryosuke Shirasaki Teikyo University School of Medicine Japan | Japan | Teikyo University School of Medicine |
| Pornpavee Siricharoenthai Phramongkutklao hospital Thailand | Thailand | Phramongkutklao hospital |
| Pornpavee Siricharoenthai Phramongkutklao hospital Thailand | Thailand | Phramongkutklao hospital |
| Cinnie Yentia Soekojo National University Hospital Singapore Singapore | Singapore | National University Hospital Singapore |
| Lee Dong Soon Seoul National University College of Medicine South Korea | South Korea | Seoul National University College of Medicine |
| Cheong Chin Sum Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia | Malaysia | Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur |
| Chunyan Sun Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology China | China | Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology |
| Kazutaka Sunami National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center Japan | Japan | National Hospital Organization Okayama Medical Center |
| Saengboon Supawee Thammasat University Thailand | Thailand | Thammasat University |
| Chuncharunee Suporn Ramathibodi Hospital Thailand | Thailand | Ramathibodi Hospital |
| Kenshi Suzuki Japanese Red Cross Medical Center Japan | Japan | Japanese Red Cross Medical Center |
| Kazuhito Suzuki Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital Japan | Japan | Jikei University Kashiwa Hospital |
| Hiroyuki Takahashi Kanagawa Cancer Center Japan | Japan | Kanagawa Cancer Center |
| Teruhito Takakuwa Osaka Metroporitan University Graduate School of Medicine Japan | Japan | Osaka Metroporitan University Graduate School of Medicine |
| Hiroyuki Takamatsu Kanazawa University Japan | Japan | Kanazawa University |
| Yasushi Takamatsu Fukuoka University Japan | Japan | Fukuoka University |
| Hideto Tamura Japan Medical College Japan | Japan | Japan Medical College |
| Sen Mui Tan Hospital Ampang Malaysia | Malaysia | Hospital Ampang |
| Daryl Tan Raffles Cancer Center, Raffles Hospital OR Adjunct Position: Singapore General Hospital Singapore | Singapore | Raffles Cancer Center, Raffles Hospital OR Adjunct Position: Singapore General Hospital |
| Hirokazu Tanaka Kindai University Japan | Japan | Kindai University |
