2009 TREAT Asia Awards, Subawards, and Technical Support Contracts
All projects listed below were supported by amfAR during the period October 1, 2008, to September 30, 2009. Grants funded during fiscal year 2009 but awarded in previous years are shown with the year of the award in parentheses.
Asia Pacific HIV Observational Database (APHOD)
Matthew G. Law, Ph.D.
University of New South Wales
Darlinghurst, Australia
$279,293 (Year 4 Funding)
$258,340 (Year 3 Funding)
TREAT Asia HIV Observational Database (TAHOD)
Vonthanak Saphonn, M.D., Ph.D.
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STDs
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
$15,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$15,000 (2008–Year 3 Funding)
Fujie Zhang, M.D.
Beijing Ditan Hospital
Beijing, China
$15,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$20,000 (2008–Year 3 Funding)
Patrick Li, M.B.B.S.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Hong Kong SAR, China
$15,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$2,000 (2008–Cancer Study Supplemental)
$23,000 (2008–Year 3 Funding)
Nagalingeswaran Kumarasamy, M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
YRG Centre for AIDS Research and Education,VHS
Chennai, India
$15,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$25,000 (2008–Year 3 Funding)
Sanjay Pujari, M.D.
Institute of Infectious Diseases
Pune, India
$15,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$2,000 (Cancer Study Supplemental)
$21,000 (Year 3 Funding)
Tuti Parwati Merati, M.D.
Udayana University School of Medicine
Denpasar, Indonesia
$15,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$17,000 (Year 3 Funding)
Evy Yunihastuti, M.D.
Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital
Jakarta Pusat, Indonesia
$15,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$15,000 (Year 3 Funding)
Shinichi Oka, M.D.
International Medical Center of Japan
Shinjuke, Japan
$15,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$15,000 (Year 3 Funding)
Adeeba Kamarulzaman, F.R.A.C.P.
University of Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
$15,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$2,000 (Cancer Study Supplemental)
$18,000 (Year 3 Funding)
Christopher Lee, M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P.
Sungai Buloh Hospital
Sungai Buloh, Malaysia
$15,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$20,000 (Year 3 Funding)
Rossana Ditangco, M.D.
Asian Foundation for Tropical Medicine, Inc.
Muntinlupa City, Philippines
$15,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$17,000 (Year 3 Funding)
Poh Lian Lim, M.D., M.P.H.
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Singapore
$15,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$19,000 (Year 3 Funding)
Jun Yong Choi, M.D., Ph.D.
Yonsei University College of Medicine
Seoul, South Korea
$15,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$17,000 (Year 3 Funding)
Yi-Ming Chen, M.D., Sc.D.
National Yang-Ming University
Taipei, Taiwan
$15,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$17,000 (Year 3 Funding)
Praphan Phanupak, M.D., Ph.D.
HIV-NAT/Thai Red Cross Research Center
Bangkok, Thailand
$15,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$17,000 (Year 3 Funding)
Thira Sirisanthana, M.D.
Chiang Mai University
Chaing Mai, Thailand
$15,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$15,000 (Year 3 Funding)
Somnuek Sungkanuparph, M.D.
Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand
$15,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$20,000 (Year 3 Funding)
Jintanat Ananworanich, M.D., and Nittaya Phanupak, M.D.
HIV-NAT / Thai Red Cross Research Center
Bangkok, Thailand
$60,000 (Identifying Biomarkers of Anal Intraepithelial Neoplasia in Thai MSM)
Yi-Ming Chen, M.D., Sc.D.
National Yang-Ming University
Taipei, Taiwan
$70,000 (Clinical Epidemiology of Cancer Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Taiwan Year 2)
$70,000 (Clinical Epidemiology of Cancer Among People Living with HIV/AIDS in Taiwan Year 1)
Australia HIV Observational Database (AHOD)
Debra Allen, M.B.Ch.B., Dip. Med.
Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Services, Holden Street Clinic
Gosford, Australia
$1,200 (Year 4 Funding)
$2,925 (Year 3 Funding)
Katherine Brown, M.D.
South East Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service
Warrawong, Australia
$1,725 (Year 4 Funding)
$2,400 (Year 3 Funding)
Andrew Carr, M.D.
St. Vincent’s Hospital Sydney
Darlinghurst, Australia
$7,500 (Year 4 Funding)
$7,500 (Year 3 Funding)
John Chuah, M.B.B.S., B.S.M.D.
Gold Coast Health Service District
Miami, Australia
$7,500 (Year 4 Funding)
$7,500 (Year 3 Funding)
William Donohue, M.B.B.S.
University of Adelaide, Care and Prevention Program
Adelaide, Australia
$2,100 (Year 4 Funding)
$2,250 (Year 3 Funding)
Michelle Giles, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.P.
Monash Medical Centre
Melbourne, Australia
$4,825 (Year 4 Funding)
$6,225 (Year 3 Funding)
Jennifer Hoy, M.B.B.S.
Victorian HIV Service, Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Australia
$6,975 (Year 4 Funding)
$7,500 (Year 3 Funding)
Eva Jackson, M.D.
Blue Mountains Sexual Health and HIV Clinic
Katoomba, Australia
$1,725 (Year 4 Funding)
$3,675 (Year 3 Funding)
Mark Kelly, M.B.B.S.
The Prince Charles Hospital, AIDS Medical Unit
Brisbane, Australia
$7,350 (Year 4 Funding)
$7,500 (Year 3 Funding)
Anuja Kulatunga, M.D.
Northern Territory Dept. of Health
Casuarina, Australia
$1,200 (Year 4 Funding)
$1,575 (Year 3 Funding)
Mun Tong Liang, F.A.Ch.S.H.M.
Nepean Sexual Health Clinic
Sydney, Australia
$1,350 (Year 4 Funding)
$2,250 (Year 3 Funding)
David Nolan, M.D.
Royal Perth Hospital
Perth, Australia
$7,500 (Year 4 Funding)
$7,500 (Year 3 Funding)
Tim Read, M.D.
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
Carlton, Australia
$6,075 (Year 4 Funding)
$7,500 (Year 3 Funding)
Norman Roth, M.B.B.S., F.A.Ch.S.H.M.
Prahran Market Clinic Pty Ltd
South Yarra, Australia
$7,500 (Year 4 Funding)
$7,500 (Year 3 Funding)
Darren Russell, M.D.
Cairns Sexual Health Service
Cairns, Australia
$7,500(Year 4 Funding)
$7,500 (Year 3 Funding)
David Smith M.D.
Sexual Health and AIDS Services (SHAIDS)
Lismore, Australia
$6,000 (Year 4 Funding)
$7,500 (Year 3 Funding)
David Sowden, M.B.B.S.
Nambour General Hospital
Nambour, Australia
$7,500 (Year 4 Funding)
$7,500 (Year 3 Funding)
Sharon Taylor, C.N.C.
Tamworth Sexual Health Service
Tamworth, Australia
$600 (Year 4 Funding)
$1,275 (Year 3 Funding)
David Templeton, Ph.D.
RPA Sexual Health Clinic
Marrickville, Australia
$600 (Year 4 Funding)
$1,575 (Year 3 Funding)
Lynne Wray, M.B.B.S.
Sydney Sexual Health Centre, Sydney Hospital
Sydney, Australia
$3,675 (Year 4 Funding)
$5,250 (Year 3 Funding)
TREAT Asia Pediatric HIV Observational Database (TApHOD)
Matthew G. Law, Ph.D.
University of New South Wales
Darlinghurst, Australia
$119,665 (Year 3 Funding)
$173,039 (Year 2 Funding)
Vonthanak Saphonn, M.D.
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology and STDs
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
$20,000 (Year 3 Funding)
$25,000 (Year 2 Funding)
Nagalingeswaran Kumarasamy, M.D., M.B.B.S, Ph.D.
YRG Center for AIDS Research and Education, VHS
Chennai, India
$20,000 (Year 3 Funding)
$2,250 (Supplemental)
Nia Kurniati, M.D.
Cipto Mangunkusumo General Hospital
Jakarta, Indonesia
$7,500 (Year 3 Funding)
$10,375 (Year 2 Funding)
Nik Khairulddin Nik Yusoff, M.D.
Hospital Raja Perempuan Zainab II
Kota Bharu, Malaysia
$7,500 (Year 3 Funding)
$10,375 (Year 2 Funding)
Fong Siew Moy, M.D.
Hospital Likas
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
$7,500 (Year 3 Funding)
$9,375 (Year 2 Funding)
Kamarul Razali, M.D.
Pediatric Institute, Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
$7,500 (Year 3 Funding)
$11,375 (Year 2 Funding)
Revathy Nallusamy, M.B.B.S.
Penang Hospital
Georgetown, Malaysia
$2,500 (Year 3 Funding)
$3,125 (Year 2 Funding)
Pagakrong Lumbiganon, M.D.
Khon Kaen University
Khon Kaen, Thailand
$15,000 (Year 3 Funding)
$21,750 (Year 2 Funding)
Thanyawee Puthanakit, M.D.
HIV-NAT/Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre
Bangkok, Thailand
$15,000
Virat Sirisanthana, M.D.
Chiang Mai University, Research Institute for Health Sciences
Chiang Mai, Thailand
$15,000 (Year 3 Funding)
$22,250 (Year 2 Funding)
Rawiwan Hansudewechakul, M.D.
Chiang Rai Regional Hospital
Muang, Thailand
$20,000 (Year 3 Funding)
$28,500 (Year 2 Funding)
Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, M.D.
Siriraj Hospital Mahidol Univeristy
Bangkok, Thailand
$20,000 (Year 3 Funding)
$21,750 (Year 2 Funding
Bui Vu Huy, Ph.D., M.D.
National Hospital of Pedatrics
Hanoi, Vietnam
$46,500 (Year 3 Funding)
$19,250 (Year 2 Funding)
TREAT Asia Quality Assurance Scheme (TAQAS)
Matthew G. Law, Ph.D.
University of New South Wales
Darlinghurst, Australia
$209,787 (Year 4 Funding)
$204,933 (Year 3 Funding)
TREAT Asia Studies to Evaluate Resistance (TASER)
Matthew G. Law, Ph.D.
University of New South Wales
Darlinghurst, Australia
$249,713 (Year 4 Funding)
$190,178 (Year 3 Funding)
Nagalingeswaran Kumarasamy, M.D., M.B.B.S, Ph.D
YRG Centre for AIDS Research and Education,VHS
Chennai, India
$66,000 (Year 2 Funding)
Sanjay Pujari, M.D.
Institute of Infectious Diseases
Pune, India
$66,000 (Year 2 Funding)
Adeeba Kamarulzaman, F.R.A.C.P.
University of Malaya Clinical Investigation Center
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
$66,000 (Year 3 Funding)
$66,000 (Year 2 Funding)
Christopher Lee, M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P.
Sungai Buloh Hospital
Sungai Buloh, Malaysia
$66,000 (Year 3 Funding)
$66,000 (Year 2 Funding)
Praphan Phanuphak, M.D., Ph.D.
HIV-NAT/Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center
Bangkok, Thailand
$66,000 (Year 3 Funding)
$7,200 (Bed Kits for Screening Recently Infected TASER-S Patients)
$66,000 (Year 2 Funding)
Rossana Ditangco, M.D.
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
Muntinlupa City, Philippines
$66,000
Thira Sirisanthana, M.D.
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Thailand
$66,000 (Year 3 Funding)
$66,000 (Year 2 Funding)
Pacharee Kantipong, M.D
Chiang Rai Regional Hospital
Chiang Rai, Thailand
$68,500
Somnuek Sungkanuparph, M.D.
Ramathibodi Hospital, Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand
$82,000 (Year 3 Funding)
$16,200 (Supplemental)
$66,000 (Year 2 Funding)
Tuti Parwati Merati, M.D.
Udayana University School of Medicine
Denpasar, Indonesia
$66,000 (Year 3 Funding)
$6,200 (Research Training)
$66,000 (Year 2 Funding)
TREAT ASIA Awards
Cambodian Treatment Literacy Project
Pharozin Pheng
Cambodian People Living With HIV/AIDS Network (CPN+)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
$16,236
HIV-Positive Women Treatment Literacy Trainings
Diu Nguyen Thi
World Concern Vietnam
Hanoi, Vietnam
$17,985
HIV/AIDS Treatment Literacy Training
Tao Cai
AIDS Care China
Nanning, China
$70,500
Women and Treatment Literacy Training Support Project
T.R.P. Gustav Simanjuntak
PITA Foundation
Jakarta, Pusat, Indonesia
$27,530
Bangkok Symposium on HIV Medicine
Praphan Phanuphak, M.D., Ph.D.
HIV-NAT/Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Center
Bangkok, Thailand
$20,000 (2008 Bangkok Symposium on HIV Medicine)
$20,000 (2009 Bangkok Symposium on HIV Medicine)