2007 TREAT Asia Awards

All projects listed below were supported by amfAR during the period October 1, 2006, to September 30, 2007. Grants funded during fiscal year 2007 but awarded in previous years are shown with the year of the award in parentheses.

Asia Pacific HIV Observational Database

Matthew G. Law, Ph.D.
National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research
University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
$157,465 (2006–Year 1 Subaward)
$19,904 (2006–Bridge Funding Grant)
$239,069 (Year 2 Subaward)

TREAT Asia HIV Observational Database

Vonthanak Saphonn, M.D., Ph.D.
National Center for HIV/AIDS, Dermatology & STDs / Cambodia National Institute of Public Health
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
$15,000 (Year 1 Subaward)
$15,000 (Year 2 Subaward)

Yi-Ming Chen, M.D., Sc.D.
National Yang-Ming University
Taipei, China
$15,000 (Year 1 Subaward)
$15,000 (Year 2 Subaward)

Fujie Zhang, M.D.
Beijing Ditan Hospital
Beijing, China
$15,000 (Year 1 Subaward)
$15,000 (Year 2 Subaward)

Patrick Li, M.B.B.S.
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Hong Kong, China
$15,000 (Year 1 Subaward)
$15,000 (Year 2 Subaward)

Nagalingeswaran Kumarasamy, M.D., M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
YRG Centre for AIDS Research and
Education,VHS
Chennai, India
$15,000 (Year 1 Subaward)
$15,000 (Year 2 Subaward)

Sanjay Pujari, M.D.
Institute of Infectious Diseases
Pune, India
$15,000 (Year 1 Subaward)
$15,000 (Year 2 Subaward)

Tuti Parwati Merati, M.D.
Udayana University School of Medicine
Denpasar, Indonesia
$15,000 (Year 1 Subaward)
$15,000 (Year 2 Subaward)

Shinichi Oka, M.D.
International Medical Center of Japan
Shinjuku-ku, Japan
$15,000 (Year 1 Subaward)
$15,000 (Year 2 Subaward)

Adeeba Kamarulzaman, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.P.
University of Malaya
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
$15,000 (Year 1 Subaward)
$15,000 (Year 2 Subaward)

Christopher Lee, M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P.
Sungai Buloh Hospital
Sungai Buloh, Malaysia
$15,000 (Year 1 Subaward)
$15,000 (Year 2 Subaward)

Goa Tau, Master Medicine
Port Moresby General Hospital
Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea
$15,000 (Year 1 Subaward)
$15,000 (Year 2 Subaward)

Rossana Ditangco, M.D.
Research Institute for Tropical Medicine
Muntinlupa City, Philippines
$15,000 (Year 1 Subaward)
$15,000 (Year 2 Subaward)

Poh-Lian Lim, M.D., M.P.H.
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Singapore
$15,000 (Year 1 Subaward)
$15,000 (Year 2 Subaward)

Praphan Phanupak, M.D., Ph.D.
HIV-NAT/Thai Red Cross Research
Center
Bangkok, Thailand
$15,000 (Year 1 Subaward)
$15,000 (Year 2 Subaward)

Thira Sirisanthana, M.D.
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Thailand
$15,000 (Year 1 Subaward)
$15,000 (Year 2 Subaward)

Somnuek Sungkanuparph, M.D.
Ramathibodi Hospital
Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand
$15,000 (Year 1 Subaward)
$15,000 (Year 2 Subaward)

Jun Yong Choi, M.D., Ph.D.
Yonsei University College of Medicine
Seoul, South Korea
$15,000 (Year 2 Subaward)

TREAT Asia Pediatric HIV Observational Database

Matthew G. Law, Ph.D.
National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research
University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
$172,800

Nagalingeswaran Kumarasamy, M.D., M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
YRG Center for AIDS Research and Education, VHS
Chennai, India
$15,000

Pagakrong Lumbiganon, M.D.
Khon Kaen University
Khon Kaen, Thailand
$15,000

Thanyawee Puthanakit, M.D.
HIV-NAT/Thai Red Cross AIDS Research Centre
Bangkok, Thailand
$7,500

Virat Sirisanthana, M.D.
Chiang Mai University
Research Institute for Health Sciences
Chiang Mai, Thailand
$15,000

Kulkanya Chokephaibulkit, M.D.
Siriraj Hospital Mahidol Univeristy
Bangkok, Thailand
$15,000

Australia HIV Observational Database

Debra Allen, M.B.Ch.B., Dip Med
Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Services, Holden Street Clinic
Gosford, Australia
$2,925 (Year 1 Subaward)
$1,725 (Year 2 Subaward)

Dr. Jonathan Anderson
Carlton Clinic
Carlton, Australia
$7,500 (Year 1 Program Technical Support Agreement)
$7,500 (Year 2 Program Technical Support Agreement)

David Baker, B.H.B.
407 Doctors Pty., Ltd.
Sydney, Australia
$7,500 (Year 1 Program Technical Support Agreement)
$7,500 (Year 2 Program Technical Support Agreement)

Mark Bloch, M.D.
Holdsworth House Medical Practice
Sydney, Australia
$7,500 (Year 1 Program Technical Support Agreement)
$7,500 (Year 2 Program Technical Support Agreement)

Dr. Katherine Brown
South East Sydney Illawarra Area Health Service
Wollongong, Australia
$1,050 (Year 1 Subaward)
$1,725 (Year 2 Subaward)

Andrew Carr, M.D.
St. Vincent’s Hospital Sydney, Ltd.
Darlinghurst, Australia
$7,500 (Year 1 Subaward)
$7,500 (Year 2 Subaward)

John Chuah, M.B.B.S., B.Sc.
Gold Coast Health Service District
Miami, Australia
$7,500 (Year 1 Subaward)
$7,500 (Year 2 Subaward)

Basil Donavon, M.B.B.S.
Sydney Sexual Health Centre
Sydney Hospital
Sydney, Australia
$5,025 (Year 1 Subaward)
$3,525 (Year 2 Subaward)

William Donohue, M.B.B.S.
University of Adelaide
Care and Prevention Program
Adelaide, Australia
$2,250 (Year 1 Subaward)
$2,175 (Year 2 Subaward)

David Ellis, M.B.B.S.
D.A. Ellis Pty, Ltd.
Crofts Harbour, Australia
$1,500 (Year 1 Program Technical Support Agreement)
$1,050 (Year 2 Program Technical Support Agreement)

Robert Finlayson, M.B.B.S., Dip Ven
Taylor Square Private Clinic
Darlinghurst, Australia
$450 (Year 1 Program Technical
Support Agreement)
$6,300 (Year 2 Program Technical Support Agreement)

Jennifer Hoy, M.B.B.S.
Victorian HIV Service, Infectious
Diseases Department, Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Australia
$7,500 (Year 2 Subaward)

Dr. Eva Jackson
Blue Mountains Sexual Health and HIV Clinic
Katoomba, Australia
$3,600 (Year 1 Subaward)
$1,725 (Year 2 Subaward)

Mark Kelly, M.B.B.S.
The Prince Charles Hospital
AIDS Medical Unit
Brisbane, Australia
$7,500 (Year 1 Subaward)
$7,500 (Year 2 Subaward)

Dr. Anuja Kulatunga
Northern Territory Dept of Health & Community Services, Sexual Health &
Blood Borne Virus Program, Clinic 34
Darwin, Australia
$900 (Year 1 Subaward)
$975 (Year 2 Subaward)

Mun Tong Liang, F.A.Ch.S.H.M.
Nepean Sexual Health Clinic
Sydney, Australia
$1,875 (Year 1 Subaward)
$1,350 (Year 2 Subaward)

Simon Mallal, M.D.
Royal Perth Hospital/Department of Clinical Immunology and
Immunogenetics
Perth, Australia
$7,500 (Year 1 Subaward)
$7,500 (Year 2 Subaward)

Anne Mijch, M.B.B.S.
Victorian HIV Service, Infectious
Diseases Department, Alfred Hospital
Melbourne, Australia
$7,500 (Year 1 Subaward)

Catherine O’Connor, M.B.B.S., F.A.Ch.S.H.M.
Livingstone Road Sexual Health Centre
Marrickville, Australia
$1,575 (Year 1 Subaward)
$750 (Year 2 Subaward)

David Orth, M.B.B.S., Dip Ven
Gladstone Road Medical Centre
Highgate Hill, Australia
$6,525 (Year 1 Program Technical Support Agreement)
$3,000 (Year 2 Program Technical Support Agreement)

Dr. Tim Read
Melbourne Sexual Health Centre
Carlton, Australia
$7,500 (Year 1 Subaward)
$6,300 (Year 2 Subaward)

Norman Roth, M.B.B.S., F.A.Ch.S.H.M.
Prahran Market Clinic Pty., Ltd.
South Yarra, Australia
$7,500 (Year 1 Subaward)
$7,125 (Year 2 Subaward)

Darren Russell, Medicine
Cairns Sexual Health Service
Cairns, Australia
$5,925 (Year 1 Subaward)
$7,600 (Year 2 Subaward)

Dr. David Smith
Sexual Health and AIDS Services
Lismore, Australia
$7,500 (Year 1 Subaward)
$5,775 (Year 2 Subaward)

David Sowden, M.B.B.S.
Nambour General Hospital
Nambour, Australia
$7,500 (Year 1 Subaward)
$7,500 (Year 2 Subaward)

Sharon Taylor, C.N.C.
Hunter New England Health, Bligh Street Clinic, Tamworth Sexual Health Service
Tamworth, Australia
$900 (Year 1 Subaward)
$675 (Year 2 Subaward)

Ian Woolley, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.P.
Monash Medical Centre, Clayton
Melbourne, Australia
$3,450 (Year 1 Subaward)
$4125 (Year 2 Subaward)

TREAT Asia Quality Assurance Scheme

Matthew G. Law, Ph.D.
National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research
University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
$161,468
$119,623 (2006)

TREAT Asia Studies to Evaluate Resistance

Matthew G. Law, Ph.D.
National Centre in HIV Epidemiology and Clinical Research
University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
$165,530
$156,297 (2006)

Nagalingeswaran Kumarasamy, M.D., M.B.B.S., Ph.D.
YRG Centre for AIDS Research and Education, VHS
Chennai, India
$50,000

Sanjay Pujari, M.D.
Institute of Infectious Diseases
Pune, India
$50,000

Adeeba Kamarulzaman, M.B.B.S., F.R.A.C.P.
University of Malaya Clinical
Investigation Center
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
$50,000

Christopher Lee, M.B.B.S., M.R.C.P.
Sungai Buloh Hospital
Sungai Buloh, Malaysia
$50,000

Thira Sirisanthana, M.D.
Chiang Mai University
Chiang Mai, Thailand
$50,000

Somnuek Sungkanuparph, M.D.
Ramathibodi Hospital
Mahidol University
Bangkok, Thailand
$50,000

Praphan Phanuphak, M.D., Ph.D.
Thai Red Cross Research Center
Bangkok, Thailand
$50,000

TREAT Asia Awards

Treatment literacy project
Pharozin Pheng
Cambodian People Living with HIV/AIDS Network (CPN+)
Phnom Penh, Cambodia
$10,388

Tenth Bangkok Symposium on HIV Medicine
Prapahan Phanuphak, M.D., Ph.D.
HIV Netherlands, Australia, Thailand Research Collaboration (HIV-NAT)
Bangkok, Thailand
$20,000

Support for special analyses of epidemiological and clinical HIV research
Preeyaporn Srasuebkul, M.S.
University of New South Wales
Sydney, Australia
$48,345