» Mission «

To benefit mankind through funding of research and education of young people and to improve the understanding in research and clinical management of musculoskeletal injuries and diseases.

» Goals «
  • to be a network of leading investigators from all over the world working together on solving problems related to musculoskeletal ailments

  • to give special emphasis to recruit international research scholars to come for collaboration with American investigators

  • to make special efforts to enhance the careers of bright young stars by supporting their research and to establish an researrch

  • to work with industry to generate funding for supporting research and the education of fellows and students

  • to play a leading role in the identification and development of key topics for ligament and tendon research

  • to play a role in the Bone & Joint Decade (2000-2010) as declared by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

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» History «

Founded in 1997 by Dr. Savio L-Y. Woo, AsianAmerican Institute for Research and Education, or ASIAM, is an independent, tax-exempt IRS code 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Dr. Woo received the International Olympic Committee's 1998 Olympic Prize for Sports Science endowed by Parke-Davis in recognition of the contributions to the science of sports medicine made by him and his colleagues. Dr. & Mrs. Woo donated most of the $250,000 prize money to establish ASIAM over a decade ago. The generous donations and support from the board members as well as friends of ASIAM have sustained our mission.

AsianAmerican Institute for Research & Education (ASIAM) was founded over a decade ago by Dr. Savio L-Y. Woo. Dr. Woo has dedicated his life's work to teaching students, fellows and residents. Together with them, they have developed new knowledge to improve procedures for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) reconstruction and ligament healing and regeneration.

When he was honored with the Olympic Gold Prize and Gold Medal from the International Olympic Committee in 1998 at the Nagano games, he and Mrs. Woo saw a way to enrich the careers of young investigators by donating most of the award monies to ASIAM. Through ASIAM, Dr. and Mrs. Woo along with colleagues and friends, have been able to pursue the following goals.

 
 
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