American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases - AASLD

What American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases - AASLD does

AASLD is a U.S.-based nonprofit professional medical association founded in 1950 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, serving hepatologists, gastroenterologists, hepatology fellows, advanced practice providers, and liver disease researchers worldwide. Its core function is to advance hepatology through the dissemination of peer-reviewed research, evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, and continuing medical education.

The organization's product portfolio centers on three peer-reviewed journals (HEPATOLOGY, Liver Transplantation, and Hepatology Communications) published via Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; the LiverLearning online learning management system delivering ACCME-accredited CME courses, webinars, and conference recordings; evidence-based Practice Guidelines covering liver disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention; and The Liver Meeting, its flagship annual scientific conference with rotating U.S. locations. Supporting infrastructure includes the AASLD Foundation (a charitable arm funding research and career development awards), the Career Center job board, Special Interest Groups, and policy advocacy programs such as the HCV Elimination Coalition.

AASLD's revenue model combines individual membership dues, tiered event and conference registration fees (ranging from $0 for students/patients to $450 for industry attendees), journal institutional subscriptions, and philanthropic contributions via the AASLD Foundation. The organization maintains ACCME accreditation to issue AMA PRA Category 1 Credits and operates with a lean staff of 11-50 employees while serving a global membership community. Recent strategic emphasis has been on MASLD/MASH education responding to projected U.S. prevalence of 122 million cases by 2050, expansion into frontline clinician audiences, and global outreach initiatives supported by GDPR- and CCPA-compliant data practices.

Name

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases - AASLD

Legal name

American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases

Website

https://aasld.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AASLD is a nonprofit professional medical association founded in 1950 serving hepatologists, gastroenterologists, and liver disease researchers worldwide through peer-reviewed journals, ACCME-accredited CME, practice guidelines, and the annual Liver Meeting conference.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Professional Association - Hepatology

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212), Educational Support Services (611710)

akta.pro primary industry

Hepatology & Liver Disease (HLAKAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transplant Hepatology (HLAKAEAK), Hepatology (Viral Hepatitis) (HLAKAGAC)

Keywords

• Hepatology professional education
• Liver disease research
• Clinical practice guidelines
• Continuing medical education
• Peer-reviewed scientific journals

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AASLD is a nonprofit professional medical association that advances hepatology through membership services, accredited continuing medical education delivered via the LiverLearning platform, peer-reviewed scientific journals (HEPATOLOGY, Liver Transplantation, Hepatology Communications), evidence-based clinical practice guidelines, and the annual Liver Meeting conference. Its productized offerings — journal subscriptions, CME-eligible courses and webinars, conference registration, and clinical guidelines — are sold or accessed primarily by individual hepatology professionals, trainees, and research institutions worldwide.

Product overview

AASLD operates a multi-product portfolio centered on advancing hepatology research, education, and clinical practice. The core offerings include LiverLearning (a comprehensive online education platform providing CME courses, webinars, and conference recordings), three peer-reviewed journals (HEPATOLOGY, Liver Transplantation, and Hepatology Communications), and evidence-based Practice Guidelines covering various liver diseases. Additional resources include HCV Guidelines, the Career Center for professional development, and The Liver Meeting (an annual scientific conference). The organization also provides continuing education through webinars, the Emerging Topic Conference series, and transplant hepatology board review courses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• LiverLearning: Online educational platform offering courses, webinars, and continuing education for hepatology professionals
• HEPATOLOGY
• Hepatology Communications
• Liver Transplantation
• Clinical Liver Disease
• The Liver Meeting
• The Liver Meeting Digital Experience
• AASLD Foundation
• Liver Fellow Network

Products and services

• LiverLearning AASLD's online learning management system offering CME courses, webinars, conference recordings, and certification materials for hepatology professionals including fellows, advanced practice providers, and practicing clinicians.
• HEPATOLOGY Journal AASLD's premier peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing original research on all aspects of liver structure, function, and disease; available through institutional and individual subscription.
• Liver Transplantation Journal A peer-reviewed journal publishing articles on liver transplantation, liver surgery, and chronic liver disease, published jointly with the International Liver Transplantation Society.
• Hepatology Communications An AASLD peer-reviewed journal focused on publishing research communications in hepatology, available to members and institutional subscribers.
• Clinical Practice Guidelines Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines developed by expert panels covering diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of liver diseases, made available online to clinicians.
• The Liver Meeting (Annual Conference) AASLD's premier annual scientific meeting where hepatology professionals present and discuss the latest research and clinical advances, with both in-person and Digital Experience virtual attendance options.
• AASLD Career Center Online job board and career resources platform for hepatology professionals seeking employment opportunities and professional development resources.
• HCV Guidelines Evidence-based clinical guidelines for the prevention, surveillance, and treatment of hepatitis C virus infection, developed for clinicians managing HCV.
• Fundamentals of Liver Disease (Course Series) A series of introductory courses covering common liver diseases (MASLD, cirrhosis, hepatitis B, abnormal liver tests) for clinicians new to hepatology, available on the LiverLearning LMS.

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• European Association for the Study of the Liver (EASL): The leading European professional society dedicated to hepatology, publishing the Journal of Hepatology and hosting the annual International Liver Congress. EASL is the international counterpart to AASLD with overlapping journals, congresses, guidelines, and CME offerings for liver-disease specialists.
• American Gastroenterological Association (AGA): U.S. professional society for gastroenterology that publishes Gastroenterology and Hepatology, hosts Digestive Disease Week, and develops clinical guidelines. AGA's hepatology vertical directly overlaps AASLD's GI/hepatology member base and guideline scope.
• Asian Pacific Association for the Study of the Liver (APASL): Regional hepatology society covering the Asia-Pacific region, publishing Hepatology International and running an annual conference. APASL competes with AASLD for international hepatology thought leadership in a high-burden region.

Broad incumbents

• American Heart Association (AHA): Large U.S. nonprofit health organization running peer-reviewed journals (Circulation, Hypertension), annual Scientific Sessions, CME, and advocacy. AHA mirrors AASLD's full-stack operating model (journals, conferences, CME, advocacy) at a much larger scale.
• American Diabetes Association (ADA): Voluntary health organization serving diabetes clinicians and patients, publishing Diabetes Care and Diabetes, running Scientific Sessions, and certifying education. ADA's chronic-disease specialty society structure closely parallels AASLD's hepatology mission.
• American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO): Major oncology professional society publishing the Journal of Clinical Oncology and hosting the ASCO Annual Meeting. ASCO's journal-plus-meeting-plus-guidelines-plus-CME model is a high-end analogue of AASLD's hepatology platform.
• American College of Physicians (ACP): Large internal-medicine professional society publishing Annals of Internal Medicine and running Internal Medicine Meeting and CME programs. ACP shares AASLD's reliance on membership, journals, live meetings, and clinical guidelines.
• American Thoracic Society (ATS): U.S. pulmonary and critical-care specialty society publishing the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and running the International Conference. ATS mirrors AASLD's specialty-journal-and-meeting structure for clinicians.

Regional players

• Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA): U.S.-centric infectious-disease society publishing Clinical Infectious Diseases and Journal of Infectious Diseases and developing HIV/HCV clinical guidelines that overlap with AASLD's viral-hepatitis and HCV Guidelines content.

Others

• Wolters Kluwer / Lippincott CME and journal platforms: Publisher and platform operator that distributes AASLD's journals (HEPATOLOGY, Liver Transplantation, Hepatology Communications) via Lippincott and provides CME infrastructure; also operates competing medical-education and accreditation platforms that rival LiverLearning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/AASLDNews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/aasld
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/754581
• Facebookfacebook.com/AASLDNews

Compliance6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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