Project ECHO ONE

Project ECHO is a long-standing program at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center designed to disseminate specialized cancer knowledge to healthcare providers in remote and underserved communities. The program’s mission is to eliminate disparities in expertise through telementoring, ensuring that patients can receive high-quality cancer treatment no matter where they live.

ECHO = “Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes”

Since January 2019, J-TOP has been an officially designated Project ECHO hub for Asia, a recognition granted by the University of New Mexico (the project’s founding site) with the facilitation of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. Operating on the core principles of the ECHO model, we have since developed our “Project ECHO ONE (Oncology Network Education)” program.

Key Features of Project ECHO ONE

  • As a networking hub for Asia, we offer programs that globally connect oncology care professionals from Japan and other Asian countries.
  • Based on real-world clinical cases, we aim to enhance the knowledge of all participants through expert mentorship and highly participatory discussions.
  • We host the “ECHO ONE Clinic,” a complimentary online conference utilizing Zoom, approximately twice a month.
    Healthcare professionals from Japan and various Asian countries participate, creating a true cross-border, interactive learning community.
  • By leveraging AI-powered, real-time translated captions, we facilitate communication that transcends language barriers.

Mission

Our mission is to provide oncology professionals across Asia with a web-based community and network for education and discussion on emerging treatments in the rapidly evolving field of cancer care.

Vision

We envision a future where every oncology professional in Asia is connected through a dynamic network, empowering them with the latest knowledge on novel cancer therapies through collaboration and discussion.

How to participate in ECHO ONE Clinic

  • The ECHO ONE Clinic is an online conference held exclusively for TeamOncology Membership holders, and pre-registration is required.
    To register for the clinic, please first sign up for a TeamOncology Membership (no annual fee). Once registered, you can log in to this website to access the event application form.
  • Information about upcoming ECHO ONE Clinic sessions will be announced on this webpage and through our email newsletter for members.
  • The ECHO ONE Clinic is a highly participatory online conference conducted via Zoom.
    To facilitate an interactive and collaborative environment, we kindly ask all participants to keep their web camera on throughout the session.

Please note that this online conference is for healthcare professionals. We kindly ask that non-healthcare professionals refrain from attending.

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Upcoming Schedule

80th ECHO ONE Clinic

Theme

Interprofessional Education for TeamOncology

Date and Time

Thursday, August 28th, 2025, 7:30 p.m. in Japan and Korea, 6:30 p.m. in Taiwan and the Philippines, 5:30 p.m. in Thailand and Vietnam, and 5:30 a.m. in Houston
*About 1 Hour

Language

Japanese
*AI-powered live translated captions can be enabled for various languages within Zoom meetings.

Organized by

Project ECHO ONE Japan Team

81st ECHO ONE Clinic

Theme

End of Life Care

Date and Time

Thursday, August 28th, 2025, 9 p.m. in Japan and Korea, 8 p.m. in Taiwan and the Philippines, 7 p.m. in Thailand and Vietnam, and 7 a.m. in Houston
*About 1 Hour

Language

English
*AI-powered live translated captions can be enabled for various languages within Zoom meetings.

Organized by

Project ECHO ONE Philippines Team

Past Sessions (Coming soon)

78th ECHO ONE Clinic

Theme

Management of cachexia

Date and Time

Friday, July 25th, 2025, 8 p.m. in Japan and Korea, 7 p.m. in Taiwan and the Philippines, 6 p.m. in Thailand and Vietnam, and 6 a.m. in Houston
*About 1 Hour

Language

Japanese
*AI-powered live translated captions can be enabled for various languages within Zoom meetings.

Organized by

Project ECHO ONE Japan Team

79th ECHO ONE Clinic

Theme

Managing Side Effects of Immunotherapies used in Breast Cancer

Date and Time

Wednesday, July 30th, 2025, 9 p.m. in Japan and Korea, 8 p.m. in Taiwan and the Philippines, 7 p.m. in Thailand and Vietnam, and 7 a.m. in Houston
*About 1 Hour

Language

English
*AI-powered live translated captions can be enabled for various languages within Zoom meetings.

Organized by

Project ECHO ONE Philippines Team

Project ECHO ONE Planning Committee

Planning Committee Chair

Takahiro Kogawa, MD, PhD, The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR

Planning Committee Vice-Chair

Keisuke Shirai, MD, MSc, Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth, USA

Planning Committee Member

Hisashi Suyama, MD, PhD, Tottori University Hospital, Japa
Hitomi Hosoya, MD, PhD, Stanford University, USA
Hsiang-Kuang Tony Liang, MD, PhD, National Taiwan University Cancer Center, Taiwan
Adrian Fernandez Fernando, MD, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Philippines
Warren Bacorro, MD, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Philippines
Hsu Wu, MD, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan
Hideharu Yamada, MD, NHO Sendai Medical Center, Japan
Yoko Takahashi, MD, University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center, USA
Jayson L. Co, MD, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Philippines
Meng-Ting Peng, MD, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taiwan
Pham Nguyen Quy, MD, Kyoto Miniren Chuo Hospital, Japan
Yuji Miura, MD, Toranomon Hospital
Yasuyuki Kojima, MD, PhD, St. Marianna University School of Medicine
Yukinori Ozaki, MD, The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR
Yosuke Aoyama, MD, The Cancer Institute Hospital of JFCR
Ashley Marumoto, MD, University of Hawaiʻi Cancer Center
JC Kennetth Jacinto, MD, University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Yumi Yoshii, MD, PhD, Nara Medical University
Nicola Raphaela Tison, MD, University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Mel Valerie Ordinario, MD, St. Luke’s Medical Center
Tomo Fujiwara, Toranomon Hospital, Japan
Szu-Ting Chiang, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taiwan
Sakiko Aso ,Shizuoka Cancer Center
Ryoko Hiratsuka, Tohoku University Graduate School of Medicine (Former), Japan
Mayumi Horikawa, JIHS National Center for Global Health and Medicine, Japan
Madoka Shimura, Bangkok Hospital, Thailand
Nicholas Szewczyk, APRN, MSN, ANP-C, The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Yuri Hirano, Hyogo Medical University Hospital
Chiao Ying Chen, National Taiwan University Cancer Center
Evelyn C. Dancel, University of Santo Tomas Hospital
Yasuhiro Oda, Toranomon Hospital, Japan
Hajime Morita, St. Marianna University Hospital, Japan
Theresa Nunez, University of Santo Tomas Hospital, Philippines
Keiko Miyagawa, Kameda Medical Center (Former), Japan
Shinichi Masuda, National Cancer Center Hospital East, Japan
Hye-jin Jang, Rph, Seoul National University Hospital
Manit Saeteaw, B.Pharm, BCP, BCOP, Khon Kaen University
Cholada Ratanatharathorn, Siriraj Hospital
Jirayu Phuekpan, Srinagarind Hospital
Tzu-Wei Liu, National Taiwan University Cancer Center
Rie Yamamoto, Jichi Medical University Hospital, Japan
Misato Suzuki, St. Luke’s International Hospital