Société Française de Dermatologie

What Société Française de Dermatologie does

Société Française de Dermatologie (SFD) is a French nonprofit professional medical society founded in 1880 and recognized as an 'Association Reconnue d'Utilité Publique.' It serves as the principal representative body for French dermatologists, with a membership base of 1,400+ practicing specialists, junior residents (DES interns), and retired dermatologists, organized across 30+ thematic working groups. Headquartered at 10 Cité Malesherbes, 75009 Paris, SFD is led by President Pr Saskia Oro (since January 2025) and operates an integrated digital ecosystem including the main membership portal (sfdermato.org), the 365SFD continuous education platform, the Centre de Preuves (evidence-based clinical recommendations), the Dermato-Info public health portal, and the ChronoRECO decision-support tool.

The society's core products and services cluster around four pillars: (1) continuing medical education delivered through the annual Journées Dermatologiques de Paris (JDP) congress in December, quarterly Quatre Saisons de la Dermatologie (QSD) sessions, and the 365SFD e-learning platform offering video archives, WebTV (JT de la Peau, Les Entretiens), podcasts (La Voix de la Peau), and webinars; (2) clinical guidance via the Centre de Preuves (founded 2015 with 23 expert members) and its published algorithms and decision-support tools; (3) scientific publishing through Annales de Dermatologie et Vénéréologie, split into French (FMC) print and English online editions since 2021; and (4) research funding through the Fonds de Dotation endowment, supplemented by a broad pharma sponsorship base (Pierre Fabre, AbbVie, Janssen, Lilly, Boehringer Ingelheim, Novartis, Pfizer, NAOS, LEO Pharma, Almirall, Sanofi, Incyte).

SFD's business model is a multi-stream nonprofit structure: recurring membership dues (€100 first year, €200 from year two, free for DES interns), transaction-based event fees (JDP registration, QSD, paid non-member training content at ~€65 per course), corporate sponsorships for the 365SFD platform, and donations to the Fonds de Dotation via HelloAsso. Customer segments are segmented horizontally by career stage (practicing dermatologists in liberal and hospital practice, junior DES interns, retired dermatologists), with the entire addressable market concentrated in France. Total annual revenue is not publicly disclosed; based on membership, event, and sponsorship scale, it is estimated in the low single-digit millions of euros.

Name

Société Française de Dermatologie

Legal name

Société Française de Dermatologie

Website

https://sfdermato.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The Société Française de Dermatologie (SFD), founded in 1880, is the national professional society serving 1,400+ French dermatologists with continuing education, evidence-based clinical guidelines (Centre de Preuves), the annual JDP congress, the 365SFD e-learning platform, and the Annales de Dermatologie journal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society - Dermatology

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

General & Medical Dermatology (HLAKACAA)

Keywords

• Dermatology professional society
• Medical continuing education
• Clinical practice guidelines
• Dermatology research funding
• Medical congresses and webinars

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees are the primary revenue stream. First year: €100; subsequent years: €200 (from 2024). Reduced rates for retired dermatologists. Junior members (internes DES) receive free membership. Additional reduced rate (€100) for the first year post-internat.
2. Congress and Training Fees: Revenue from the annual Journées Dermatologiques de Paris (JDP, December), quarterly Quatre Saisons de la Dermatologie (QSD), and 365SFD online training modules. Members receive preferential pricing on JDP registration. Non-members pay higher fees for certain webinars and e-posters.
3. Fonds de Dotation (Donations): The endowment fund (Fonds de Dotation de la SFD) collects donations to support dermatology research projects. Funded by members and external donors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

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Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Société Française de Dermatologie is a French professional medical society serving 1,400+ dermatologists through annual memberships that grant access to continuing medical education (365SFD platform with WebTV, podcasts, webinars, video library), evidence-based clinical recommendations (Centre de Preuves), the official Annales de Dermatologie journal, the annual JDP congress in Paris, quarterly QSD education sessions, and research grant funding via the Fonds de Dotation. It also operates Dermato-Info, a public-facing skin health encyclopedia for patients and the general public.

Product overview

Société Française de Dermatologie operates a unified professional platform centered on its main website (sfdermato.org) and the 365SFD training platform, supplemented by specialized sub-platforms. The core offerings include the 365SFD continuous education platform (providing video library, webinars, podcasts, WebTV, and journal access), the Centre de Preuves evidence-based recommendations center, the official Annales de Dermatologie journal, and event-based products (JDP congress, QSD quarterly sessions). Supporting services include Dermato-Info for public education, the Fonds de Dotation research fund, ChronoRECO decision tools, and access to international journals. The ecosystem serves dermatologists through membership-based access to clinical recommendations, continuing education, and professional resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Fonds de Dotation: Endowment fund supporting dermatology research projects and grants
• 365SFD
• Centre de Preuves
• Dermato-Info
• ChronoRECO
• Annales de Dermatologie
• Journées Dermatologiques de Paris (JDP)
• Les Quatre Saisons de la Dermatologie (QSD)

Products and services

• 365SFD Platform Central online platform providing continuous training and information services for dermatologists. Offers access to journals, video library, online formations, WebTV, podcasts, blog, and webinars. Members receive free access to all services; non-members can purchase individual courses.
• Centre de Preuves en Dermatologie Evidence-based dermatology center developing clinical recommendations and decision-support tools. Composed of 23 dermatology experts. Publishes algorithms and guidelines for acne, atopic dermatitis, hidradenitis suppurativa, chronic spontaneous urticaria, scabies, bacterial skin infections, vitiligo, tinea capitis, and other conditions.
• ChronoRECO Timing and recommendation tracking tool for dermatological treatments and follow-up schedules. Part of the practical tools offered by the Centre de Preuves, providing clinicians with interactive decision-support algorithms.
• Annales de Dermatologie et Vénéréologie Official journal of the Société Française de Dermatologie, published in two formats: English online-only version for original research and clinical cases, and French-language FMC version with continuing medical education content distributed in print to members.
• Journées Dermatologiques de Paris (JDP) Annual 5-day dermatology congress held at Palais des Congrès de Paris in December. The premier dermatology event in France with preferential membership rates for SFD members.
• Quatre Saisons de la Dermatologie (QSD) Quarterly dermatology education sessions (in-person and virtual) included in SFD membership. Held in January, June, and October to provide ongoing continuing medical education between major congresses.
• Dermato-Info Public-facing dermatology encyclopedia website providing skin health information for the general public. SFD-sponsored consumer health resource covering skin conditions, treatments, and prevention.
• Fonds de Dotation de la SFD Endowment fund supporting dermatology research in France. Promotes and develops research projects through donations and fundraising, awarding annual research grants to member dermatologists.

Quantifiable outcome

• The JDP (Journées Dermatologiques de Paris) is held annually in December at the Palais des Congrès de Paris, serving as the premier dermatology congress in France.
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• CEDEF (Collège des Enseignants en Dermatologie de France)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCEDEF collaborates with SFD on educational initiatives, including the Centre de Preuves en Dermatologie (Evidence Center) founded in 2015. CEDEF provides academic dermatology teaching expertise, while SFD provides organizational infrastructure and member access.
• FFFCEDV (Fédération Française de Formation Continue en Dermatologie et Maladies Sexuellement Transmissibles)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFFFCEDV is a co-founding partner of the Centre de Preuves en Dermatologie alongside SFD and CEDEF. FFFCEDV contributes continuing medical education expertise in dermatology and STIs.
• Pierre Fabre (Avène)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerPierre Fabre is a principal partner (Partenaires principaux) of the 365SFD training platform. Supports the continuous education initiative for French dermatologists through the 365SFD platform.
• AbbViemajorGTM or Marketing PartnerAbbVie is a principal partner (Partenaires principaux) of the 365SFD platform. Supports dermatology education initiatives on the platform.
• Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)majorGTM or Marketing PartnerJanssen is a principal partner of the 365SFD platform, supporting dermatology continuous education content.
• LillymajorGTM or Marketing PartnerLilly is a principal partner of the 365SFD platform, supporting dermatology education and information initiatives.
• Boehringer IngelheimmajorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoehringer Ingelheim is a principal partner of the 365SFD platform, supporting dermatology training content. They have contributed educational materials such as a clinical memo on Generalized Pustular Psoriasis.
• NovartismajorGTM or Marketing PartnerNovartis is a principal partner of the 365SFD platform, supporting dermatology education through the ViaDermato initiative. They have contributed clinical resources including memos on psoriasis nail involvement and hidradenitis suppurativa.
• PfizerminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPfizer is listed as a Host-level partner of the 365SFD platform, supporting dermatology education content.
• NAOS (Bioderma/Eucerin)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerNAOS is a supporter-level partner of the 365SFD platform, contributing to dermatology education funding.
• LEO PharmaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLEO Pharma is a supporter-level partner of the 365SFD platform.
• AlmirallminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAlmirall is a supporter-level partner of the 365SFD platform.
• SanofiminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSanofi is a donor-level partner of the 365SFD platform.
• Incyte DermatologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerIncyte Dermatology is a donor-level partner of the 365SFD platform.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• American Academy of Dermatology (AAD): The largest national dermatology professional society in the world, AAD is the most direct analog to SFD: it provides membership, an annual meeting, a flagship journal (JAAD), evidence-based guidelines, and continuing medical education to US-based dermatologists.
• European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV): Pan-European dermatology society offering a congress, JEADV journal, CME courses and clinical guidelines that overlap with SFD's offerings, and into whose ecosystem SFD funnels junior members via free EADV membership for senior DES students.
• British Association of Dermatologists (BAD): UK national dermatology society running the annual BAD meeting, the British Journal of Dermatology (which SFD gives members free access to), and clinical guidelines, with the same professional society mission and structure as SFD.
• Deutsche Dermatologische Gesellschaft (DDG): Germany's national dermatology society, comparable in scale, governance, congress model and guideline-publication role to SFD, and a natural reference point for any European professional society benchmarking.
• Société Française de Recherche Dermatologique (SRD): The French research dermatology society operating in the same country and overlapping membership base as SFD, focused on basic and translational research rather than the clinical/practice mission SFD leads.
• CEDEF (Collège des Enseignants en Dermatologie de France): Academic dermatology teaching college in France that co-founded and co-runs the Centre de Preuves with SFD; operates the university dermatology teaching side while SFD owns the practising-specialist side of the same dermatology community.
• FFFCEDV (Fédération Française de Formation Continue en Dermatologie et MST): French dermatology and STI continuing-education federation, co-founding partner of the Centre de Preuves alongside SFD and CEDEF, with overlapping CME and membership functions in France.
• Fondation René Touraine: French dermatology research foundation funding translational research projects and fellowships, directly comparable to SFD's Fonds de Dotation in mission and ecosystem position.
• European Dermatology Forum (EDF): European-level dermatology clinical guideline producer whose outputs compete with and complement the Centre de Preuves, addressing the same practising-dermatologist audience across Europe.

Broad incumbents

• International Society of Dermatology (ISD): Global dermatology society serving a worldwide membership with international congresses and the International Journal of Dermatology, sitting above individual national societies like SFD and offering overlapping but broader geographic reach.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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