American Hernia Society

Name

American Hernia Society

Legal name

American Hernia Society

Website

https://americanherniasociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Denver

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Marketing or Sales, Personnel, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: The society generates revenue through annual membership dues from various membership categories including Active ($250), Student ($25), Active World Partner ($150), Candidate Board Eligible ($250), and no fee for Retired members. These dues provide year-round access to educational resources, networking opportunities, leadership pathways, and a vibrant community dedicated to improving patient care.
2. Annual Meeting Registration: Revenue generated from the AHS Annual Meeting registration fees, with discounted rates available for members including residents and fellows. The #AHS26 meeting in Denver expects over 750 attendees.
3. Skills Labs and Educational Programs: Revenue from hands-on immersive courses in hernia disease, with member discounts available. Advanced, expert-led training in hernia and abdominal wall surgery.
4. World Partner Society Memberships: Active World Partner membership at $150 for surgeons with current membership in a World Partner Society, creating a network of international hernia surgery professionals.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

The American Hernia Society (AHS) is a nonprofit professional medical society that serves as the worldwide authority on hernia surgery. Its core offerings include membership subscriptions for surgeons, an annual scientific meeting, hands-on skills labs, clinical practice advisories and guidelines, a fellowship training directory, surgical safety checklists (AHSafe Steps), research grants and awards, and patient-facing education resources including a Find a Hernia Surgeon directory.

Product overview

The American Hernia Society operates as a professional medical society rather than a software product company. Its offerings consist of membership-based services, educational resources, and event programs. The core offerings include the AHS Annual Meeting (an annual scientific conference), AHSafe Steps (surgical safety checklists in multiple languages), the Fellowship Directory (listing hernia surgery training programs), Practice Advisories and Guidelines (clinical guidance documents), the Find a Hernia Surgeon tool (patient referral), Awards Programs (recognition and grants for members), and various educational webinars and resources. A new platform called AHS-SAP is announced as 'Coming Soon' but no details are provided.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AHS Annual Meeting Annual scientific conference for hernia surgeons featuring scientific sessions, awards, networking opportunities, and surgical skills competitions. The 2026 meeting (#AHS26) is scheduled in Denver with expected attendance of 750+.
• AHS Membership Tiered annual membership subscriptions for surgeons, residents, fellows, students, and allied health professionals. Tiers include Active ($250), Student ($25), Active World Partner ($150), Candidate Board Eligible ($250), Resident/Fellow (discounted), Allied Health, Affiliate, and Retired (no fee). Provides year-round access to educational resources, networking, leadership pathways, Hernia Journal access, and WiSE Video Library.
• Hernia Surgery Skills Labs Hands-on immersive training courses in hernia disease and abdominal wall surgery for physicians and trainees, with member discounts available. Expert-led training covering hernia procedures.
• AHS Practice Advisories Committee-developed clinical guidance documents for hernia surgery best practices. Available advisories include Mesh Advisory, Coding Advisory, Plug Advisory, Component Separation Advisory, and ERP (Enhanced Recovery Pathway) Advisories.
• AHS Clinical Guidelines Evidence-based clinical guidelines for hernia management, including the International Guidelines for Groin Hernia Management and the European Hernia Society Guidelines on Prevention and Treatment of Parastomal Hernias.
• AHSafe Steps Surgical Safety Checklists Surgical safety checklists for hernia procedures, with variants for Open Amid-Lichtenstein, Open TAR (Transversus Abdominis Release), and Robotic TAPP (Transabdominal Preperitoneal) approaches. Available in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
• Hernia & Abdominal Wall Reconstruction Fellowship Directory Comprehensive directory of fellowship programs in hernia and abdominal wall surgery, compiled by the AHS Residents & Fellows Committee. Lists 21 programs with details including case volumes, program directors, and application deadlines.
• Find a Hernia Surgeon Directory Patient-facing online tool that allows patients to locate AHS member surgeons in their area for hernia consultation and treatment. Members can create personalized profiles to improve patient visibility and strengthen referrals.
• AHS Awards, Grants, and Observerships Program Multi-faceted awards and grants program offering recognition and funding for excellence in hernia surgery, including the Nyhus-Wantz Award (highest honor), Bassini Award (best free paper), Gimbernat Award (best international paper), Fruchaud Award (best poster), Rives-Stoppa Award (best video), B. Todd Heniford Education Award, Resident-Fellow Award, Female Factors in Hernia Award ($2,000), Research Grants, Visiting Observership Grants (up to $5,000), Global Hernia Relief Foundation Award, and Professor Neil Smart Transatlantic Trainee Award.
• World Hernia Partners Network Global network of 12 international hernia societies including organizations from Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Canada, Mexico, Colombia, El Salvador, Peru, Costa Rica, Spain, and India, enabling cross-border professional exchange, knowledge sharing, and discounted World Partner AHS membership for member surgeons.
• Patient Education Materials Educational resources for patients including hernia facts, hernia surgery information, recovery guidance, and helpful video content on YouTube covering types, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options of hernias.

Quantifiable outcome

• 21 fellowship programs available for training the next generation of hernia surgeons
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Asociacion Argentina de Hernias (AAH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational hernia society partnership as part of the World Hernia Partners network, facilitating collaboration between hernia surgeons across continents and promoting global standards in hernia care.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Hernia (SBH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian hernia society partnership in the World Hernia Partners network, enabling knowledge exchange and international research collaboration.
• Sociedad de Pared Abdominal y Hernia Chile (SPAC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChilean hernia society partnership facilitating collaboration on abdominal wall surgery and hernia treatment standards.
• Canadian Hernia SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Canadian hernia surgeons through the World Hernia Partners network for cross-border professional exchange.
• Asociacion Mexicana de Hernia AC (AMH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican hernia society partnership enabling collaboration with hernia surgeons throughout North America.
• Asociacion Colombiana de CirugiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian surgical society partnership as part of the World Hernia Partners network.
• Asociacion Salvadorena de Cirugia GeneralminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEl Salvador surgical society partnership facilitating Central American hernia surgery collaboration.
• Asociacion Peruana de la Hernia (APH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPeruvian hernia society partnership as part of the World Hernia Partners network.
• Asociacion Costarricense de Hernias (ACOH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCosta Rican hernia society partnership enabling Central American professional collaboration.
• ASPACIminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational hernia surgery collaboration through ASPACI partnership.
• ACOHERNIAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHernia society partnership for Spanish-speaking hernia professionals.
• AWR Surgeons Community IndiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIndian abdominal wall reconstruction surgeons community partnership extending AHS reach into Asia for collaboration on complex hernia cases and training.
• Global Hernia Relief FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership providing travel support for young investigators from LMICs (Low- and Middle-Income Countries) to attend the AHS Annual Meeting, supporting global health equity in hernia care.
• British Hernia SocietycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the British Hernia Society supporting the Professor Neil Smart Transatlantic Trainee Award for British trainees to attend AHS meetings, honoring international collaboration legacy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Asociación Mexicana de Hernia (AMH): Mexican hernia society partnered with AHS via the World Hernia Partners network. Comparable in scope and member type (hernia and abdominal wall surgeons).
• European Hernia Society (EHS): The leading European professional medical society for hernia surgery, publishing international guidelines (e.g., Groin Hernia Management, Parastomal Hernia Prevention) referenced in AHS's own resource library. Direct competitor and partner in shaping global hernia standards.
• British Hernia Society: UK national hernia society already partnered with AHS via the Professor Neil Smart Transatlantic Trainee Award. Competes for European surgeon mindshare and meeting attendance.
• Asociación Argentina de Hernias (AAH): Argentine hernia society in the AHS World Hernia Partners network. Comparable in mission (hernia education, training, and guidelines) and overlapping membership base across South America.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Hérnia (SBH): Brazilian national hernia society and a World Hernia Partner of AHS. Competes regionally for Brazilian surgeon members while collaborating on Latin American training and guidelines.

Broad incumbents

• American College of Surgeons (ACS): The largest US professional surgical organization, with ~90,000 members. Provides general surgery continuing education, fellowship oversight, and clinical guidelines — broad incumbent whose membership subsumes many potential AHS members.
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES): Larger US surgical society whose members include many hernia surgeons. Overlaps with AHS on minimally invasive hernia repair content, guidelines, and Skills Labs-style training, but covers a broader GI/endoscopic scope.
• Association of Surgeons of Great Britain and Ireland (ASGBI): UK and Ireland general surgical association that, like ACS, includes hernia surgery within its broader remit. Comparable to AHS in governance model (membership society, annual congress, training) but covers all surgical specialties.

Emerging players

• International Hernia Collaboration: Online clinician community for hernia surgeons focused on case discussion and knowledge sharing. Comparable audience but lighter on formal guidelines, fellowships, and paid membership structure than AHS.

Regional players

• AWR Surgeons Community India: India-based abdominal wall reconstruction community partnered with AHS via World Hernia Partners. Comparable focus on hernia and abdominal wall surgery but regional membership and event footprint in South Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC9x1v4Hxye-_gnsT6K1gmCA
• Facebookfacebook.com/americanhernia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/americanherniasociety
• Instagraminstagram.com/americanherniasociety

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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