History of AAFITN
The Asian-Australasian Federation of Interventional and Therapeutic Neuroradiology (AAFITN) was established in 1994 by Professor Ling Feng with the mission of advancing minimally invasive treatments for neurovascular conditions. As an international non-profit organization, AAFITN promotes education, research, and collaboration among professional societies in interventional neuroradiology and endovascular neurosurgery, striving to improve patient outcomes across Asia and Australasia.
Chartered in 1994, AAFITN operates under its Constitution, with English as its official language. The federation is headquartered in Melbourne, Australia, and all officers serve without financial remuneration, reflecting their dedication to the development of interventional and therapeutic neuroradiology.
AAFITN has a rich history of hosting congresses in collaboration with prominent leaders in the field:
Beijing, China | 1994, 1996 | Prof. Hongqi Zhang, (Prof. Ling Feng) |
Sendai, Japan | 2000 | Prof. Akira Takahashi |
Seoul, South Korea | 2001, 2020 | Prof. Dong I. Kim, Prof. Jeong Eun-Kyung (2020: First online symposium due to COVID-19, in partnership with the Korean Stroke Society and the Korean Society of Neuroradiology) |
Hong Kong | 2002 | Prof. John Ching-Kwong Kwok |
Bangkok, Thailand | 2004 | Prof. Suthisak Suthipongchai |
Gore, India | 2006 | Prof. Hakim Shakir Husain, (Dr. Anil Karapurkar) |
Taipei, Taiwan | 2008 | Prof. Luo Chao-Bao, Dr. Feng-Chi Chang, (Prof. Michael Teng Mu-Huo) |
Melbourne, Australia | 2010 | Adj.Clin.Professor Winston Chong |
Danang, Vietnam | 2014 | Profs. Pham Minh Thong and Vo Tan Son |
Bali, Indonesia | 2016 | Dr. Prijo Sidipratomo, Dt. Cindy Sadikin |
Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia | 2018 | Dr. Jeyaledchumy Mahadevan |
Hongkong | 2023 | Prof. George Wong Kwok-Chu |
Through these congresses, AAFITN continues to serve as a platform for knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaboration, solidifying its position as a leading force in the evolution of interventional and therapeutic neuroradiology.