Society of General Internal Medicine

What Society of General Internal Medicine does

The Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) is a U.S.-based nonprofit professional medical society founded in 1978 and headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia. It serves more than 3,300 academic general internists worldwide, providing a peer community for physicians in academic medical centers, universities, and teaching hospitals, as well as internal medicine trainees, fellows, and early-career physicians. Its mission centers on enhancing medical education, advancing research in general internal medicine, and advocating for healthcare policies affecting the specialty.

SGIM operates a platform-plus-services model anchored on GIM Connect, a members-only online community (powered by Higher Logic) with more than 80 interest groups covering subspecialties such as academic hospitalist medicine, LGBTQ+ health, and cultural sensitivity. Adjacent products include GIMLearn (an online learning portal offering CME and MOC credits), the Journal of General Internal Medicine (JGIM, a peer-reviewed monthly publication), the SGIM Forum newsletter, and the SGIM Career Center job board. The society also runs several year-long leadership and education programs — ACLGIM LEAD, LEAHP, TEACH, and the Academic Hospitalist Academy — alongside annual and six regional meetings, fellowship and residency training directories, and a Dataset Compendium for researchers.

The organization's revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed, but funding flows from annual membership dues, meeting registrations, journal subscription and publication revenue, career-center placement fees, and donations processed through MemberSuite. SGIM contracts with CRD Associates as its Washington, D.C. advocacy representative and employs between 11 and 50 staff under CEO Eric Bass. The technology stack is light: SGIM does not develop or sell proprietary technology products; it consumes third-party community, learning, and membership platforms to deliver member services.

Name

Society of General Internal Medicine

Legal name

Society of General Internal Medicine

Website

https://sgim.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Society of General Internal Medicine (SGIM) is a U.S. nonprofit professional medical society serving 3,300+ academic general internists worldwide through membership, peer-reviewed publications, CME/MOC education, leadership development programs, annual meetings, and healthcare advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

SGIM is a nonprofit professional medical society that delivers membership services to academic general internists worldwide. Its core offerings include a members-only online community platform (GIM Connect), an online learning portal with CME/MOC courses (GIMLearn), a peer-reviewed monthly journal (JGIM), an annual meeting plus six regional meetings, career development resources, and structured leadership development programs (ACLGIM LEAD, LEAHP, TEACH, Academic Hospitalist Academy).

Product overview

The Society of General Internal Medicine operates a platform-plus-services model centered on GIM Connect, its members-only online community and networking platform powered by Higher Logic. Key modules include GIMLearn (the learning portal offering CME/MOC credits), the SGIM Career Center (job board and career resources), and the Journal of General Internal Medicine (peer-reviewed journal). The organization provides an ecosystem of professional development through multiple programs including ACLGIM LEAD, LEAHP, and TEACH for leadership development; Academic Hospitalist Academy for hospitalist training; and Fellowship and Residency Training Directories for career exploration. Additional offerings include the SGIM Forum newsletter, Annual Meeting conferences, and the Dataset Compendium for research support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• GIM Connect: SGIM's member-only online community platform connecting thousands of colleagues worldwide with over 80 interest groups for collaboration and networking.
• GIMLearn
• Journal of General Internal Medicine (JGIM)

Products and services

• GIM Connect SGIM's members-only online networking platform connecting thousands of colleagues worldwide. Provides access to GIM news, resources, events, career opportunities, and collaboration tools across 70+ interest groups.
• GIMLearn
• Journal of General Internal Medicine (JGIM)
• SGIM Annual Meeting
• Academic Hospitalist Academy (AHA) Intensive training and professional development program for academic hospitalists; the 2026 event is scheduled for October 5-8, 2026 at the David Rubenstein Forum at the University of Chicago.
• ACLGIM LEAD
• LEAHP (Leadership in Educational Academic Health Policy)
• TEACH (Transforming Education to Advance Clinical Care and Health)
• SGIM Career Center
• SGIM Forum
• Fellowship Training Directory
• Residency Training Directory

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• CRD AssociatesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCRD Associates has served SGIM as their advocacy representative in Washington DC for over a decade, working closely with the Health Policy Committee and reporting regularly to the Council.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/societygim
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TheSGIM
• Facebookfacebook.com/societygim
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/society-of-general-internal-medicine-sgim-
• Instagraminstagram.com/societygim

Compliance2 records

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Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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Investments

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