Asian School of Nuclear Medicine (ASNM)

Teofilo O.L. San Luis, Jr., MD, MPA

Dean

Presentation Talk during the Symposium on NM Applications in Clinical Medicine, Hanoi, Vietnam, May 7-8 2009

Asian School of Nuclear Medicine (ASNM)Outline of Presentation:

Beginnings

Goals

Programmes

People

` Challenges

ASNM’s Beginnings - 1 Asian Regional Cooperative Council for

Nuclear Medicine (ARCCNM, est. 2000) ASNM established in 2003 1st

Dean: Felix Sundram (Singapore)

2nd Dean: Shuji Tanada (Japan)

3rd Dean: Teofilo San Luis, Jr (Philippines) since Sept 2007

Teaching courses & activities:

Scientific sessions during ARCCNM meetings

Pre-convention activities of national NM societies

ASNM’s Beginnings - 2 National training courses

1) Course in PET & Nuclear Medicine – Oct 2003, Korea

2) Workshop on Liver Cancer – Dec 2003, Philippines

3) Course in PET & Cyclotron – Feb 2004, Singapore

Educational Sessions during Regional & National Congresses

1) 9th Congress, Asia-Oceania Federation of Nuclear Medicine & Biology (AOFNMB), New Delhi, India October 31- November 4, 2008

2) Indonesian Society of Nuclear MedicineBandung, Indonesia, December 4-6, 2008

ASNM Activities

1) Survey of Training Programs in Member States Template for Standardized Program for the Region

2) Data collection on:

Human Resources (MD, PhD, Tech, etc)

Equipment & Instrumentation

Procedures

Training formats

3) Interfacing with IAEA, RCA-RO, ANENT, WNU, ESNM

ASNM’s Goals – 1 & 2

To foster education in NM in the Asian region, particularly in the developing countries

To promote training of NM physicians in cooperation with government agencies, IAEA, universities and national NM societies

ASNM’s Goals – 3 & 4 To assist in regional & national training

courses, award CME points, and provide regional experts for advanced educational programmes

To work towards awarding diplomas or degrees in association with recognized universities by distance learning, practical attachments and examinations

ASNM’s Programmes – 1 (enunciated October 2007) Educational Programmes & Plans

1. Standardization of NM Training Programmes in the Region

2. Strengthening NM Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in the Region

3. Developing linkages with international agencies & foundations, regional & national professional organizations for educational development & research

ASNM’s Programmes – 2 (enunciated November 2007) Organizational Programmes & Plans

1. Organizing the academic, human & technical resources within the Region

2. Developing operational capabilities for the Region

3. Assuring sustainable logistical support and budgetary allocations

Educational Program - 1

Standardization of NM Training Programmes in the Region

A. Categorization / accreditation of NM facilitiesi. Pure service facilityii. Service & training facility

B. Characterization of NM training facilitiesi. Inventory of equipment

a) imaging equipmentb) other instrumentation

ii. Services offered / Procedures covereda) organ system-based procedures b) radionuclide-based protocols

iii. Training faculty

Educational Program - 1 (cont)

C. Training formati. Curriculum design

a) scope of trainingb) methodologyc) evaluation of traineesd) entry & exit competencies

ii. Certification of traineesiii. External linkages to training

D. Development of standards in formal education & trainingi.. Adoption of unified training programmeii. Provision of template to countries with no existing

training

Educational Program - 2

Strengthening NM Continuing Professional Education (CPE) in the Region

A. Identification of Regional / National Centers of Excellence (to qualify for training capabilities &

entitlements)

B. Identification and placement of qualified & deserving applicants for fellowship training and

educational grants

Educational Program - 2 (cont.)

C. Holding of national / regional CPE seminars on topics with NM-Clinical interfaces

D. Accreditation of national / regional conventions, congresses, conferences, training courses, seminars,

symposia, colloquia

i. Duration of activity

ii. Mixture of learning activities (lecture, workshop, demonstration)

iii. Expertise of faculty roster (local / foreign)

iv. Variety of topics discussed

Educational Program - 3

Developing linkages with international agencies & foundations, regional & national professional organizations for educational development & research

A. Involvement of national experts in regional coordinated projects with IAEA, ARCCNM, WFNMB, AOFNMB, AOTA, WHO, Unicef, ICCIDD, etc

B. Networking with other continental schools of Nuclear Medicine

C. Assistance from agencies, foundations and commercial companies for scholarships, professorial chairs & endowments

D. Encouraging & facilitating multicenter or multinational studies on relevant issues and areas of concern

Organizational Program - 1

Organizing the academic, human & technical resources within the Region

A. Academic Senatei. Deanii. Regional Vice Deansiii. Country Principals

B. Faculty Staffi. Lecturersii. Resource Persons

C. Administrative Staffi. Focal Point Personsii. Secretariatiii. Support Staff

Organizational Program - 2

Developing operational capabilities for the RegionA. Identifying linkages & networking

i. International agencies & non-governmental organizations

ii. Other continental schools of Nuclear Medicineiii. Volunteer / Support groups

B. Accessing cradles of information & technology(INIS, ANENT, websites, libraries, publications & journals)

C. Developing distance-learning capacities

Organizational Program - 3

Assuring sustainable logistical support and budgetary allocations

A. Tapping National / Society / Corporate assistancei. Educational grants & scholarshipsii. Professorial chairsiii. Research chairsiv. Grant-in aids

B. Establishing mechanisms for Fund Developmenti. Fund-raising & solicitationsii. Endowments & legaciesiii. Donations

June Key ChungChairmanARCCNM

Teofilo San LuisDeanASNM

Thomas PascualExecutive Director

Nagara TamakiNORTH-EAST ASIA

Vice Dean

Sombut BonyaprapaSOUTH-EAST ASIA

Vice Dean

Birendra K. DasSOUTH ASIA

Vice DeanWEST ASIA CENTRAL ASIA

Nagara TamakiNORTH-EAST ASIA

Vice Dean

Sombut BoonyaprapaSOUTH-EAST ASIA

Vice Dean

Birendra K. DasSOUTH ASIA

Vice DeanWEST ASIA CENTRAL ASIA

Kayoko NakamuraJapan

Jiahe TianChina

Hee-Seung BomKorea

Frankie ChoiHongkong

ErdenechimegSereegotov

Mongolia

Ryen-Shyan LiuTaiwan

Emerita BarrenecheaPhilippines

Hussein Kartamiradja

Indonesia

Mohammad Ali Abdul Khader

Malaysia

Vacharin Ratanamart

Thailand

Anthony GohSingapore

Trinh Thi Minh ChauVietnam

Y.N.I. AnandIndia

Saeeda AsgharPakistan

Lutfun NisaBangladesh

Damayanthi Nanayakarra

Sri Lanka

Iran

UAE

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Jordan

Kazakhstan

Uzbekistan

Yemen

Forthcoming Activities

Continuing Professional Education (CPE) Seminars for National NM Societies and International & Regional Congresses

Society of Nuclear Medicine of Thailand, Chiang Mai, Dec 2009 Society of Nuclear Medicine of Malaysia, Kuala Lumpur,

April 2010 10th Congress, World Federation of Nuclear Medicine & Biology

(WFNMB), Cape Town, South Africa, September 16-20, 2010 10th Congress, Asia-Oceania Federation of Nuclear Medicine &

Biology (AOFNMB), Tehran, Iran, 2012

Challenges facing ASNM - 1 Vastness of the Asian continent Inhomogeneity of NM infrastructure &

practices Different levels of development & training Dependence on outside sources for

instrumentation & parts, radiopharmaceutical supplies & materials cost

Absent or inadequate logistical support

Challenges facing ASNM - 2 Accessing nuclear information technology

for utilization in developing countries Educational courses & scientific congresses

are infrequently held within the Region Incoordinated approaches to training

requirements of physicians, technologists and other NM professionals

Designation of Centers of Competence (CoC) as hubs for regional training

Summary: ASNM

Beginnings Goals Programmes

Educational

Organizational People, Plans & Activities Challenges

Address: c/o University of Santo Tomas Hospital Manila, Philippines

Telephone: (63-2) 731-3001 loc 2354 / 2634 Mobile: (63) 917-842-6697; (63) 922-878-7259 E-Mail: tolsanluis@gmail.com