Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia

What Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia does

Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia (SBA) is a Brazilian civil, non-profit professional medical association founded in 1948 and headquartered in Rio de Janeiro (Botafogo), with a secondary training facility in Barra da Tijuca. It is the sole organization authorized by the Associação Médica Brasileira (AMB) and recognized by the Conselho Federal de Medicina (CFM) to grant the Título de Especialista em Anestesiologia (TEA) and the advanced Título Superior em Anestesiologia (TSA). SBA serves five primary member segments — fully certified active anesthesiologists (TEA holders), adjunct members without TEA, aspirant medical residents, medical students in affiliated academic leagues, and state-level regional societies — and operates 121 Centros de Ensino e Treinamento (CETs) that produce approximately 700 new anesthesiologists per year through a 3-year residency requiring at least 15 examinations and 1,200 anesthetic procedures.

The organization's product portfolio spans certification (TEA, TSA, TETTI, TIDA, CEPE-A), hands-on simulation courses (SAVA, ETTI, CVA, NOTSS) at the Instituto SBA de Simulação e Certificação, digital learning via the Academia SBA platform and Portal do ME for residents, scientific publications including the Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology (BJAN) and Anestesia em Revista, flagship events such as CBA, CBIGS, SISO, and regional jornadas, and member services covering wellbeing (Núcleo do Eu), workforce management (NGTA), a digital library, and a confidential reporting channel (Denuncie Aqui). SBA also runs the SBA+ loyalty program (launching June 2026) and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Revenue is generated through recurring annual membership dues (anuidade) across multiple member categories, one-time event registration fees, certification and examination fees, and course fees at the Instituto SBA. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and varies by membership tier and program. Distribution runs through direct membership enrollment via apps.sbahq.org, regional chapters serving as chapter/reseller nodes, the 121 CETs as primary trainee touchpoints, and international affiliations with WFSA, ESAIC, and CLASA that extend global reach. Leadership includes CEO Marcel Feldman and President Marcos Antonio Costa de Albuquerque.

Name

Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia

Legal name

Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia

Website

https://sbahq.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia is a non-profit medical association founded in 1948 that trains, certifies, and represents anesthesiologists in Brazil via 121 teaching centers, granting the official TEA specialist title in partnership with AMB.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Professional Association & Anesthesiology Certification

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA) (EDANAIAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Health, Wellness & Lifestyle Noncredit Programs (EDAAAEAH)

Keywords

• Anesthesiology certification
• Medical residency training
• Professional medical society
• Continuing medical education
• Simulation-based training

Headquarters

HQ city

Botafogo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues (Anuidade): Annual membership fees collected from anesthesiologists across multiple categories: Active members (TEA holders), Adjunct members, Aspirant members (medical residents), Student members, Foreign members, and Special/Honorary/Founder/Benefactor categories. Fees vary by category.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from major events including the Congresso Brasileiro de Anestesiologia (CBA), regional conferences (Jornadas), and specialized symposia such as CBIGS (Congresso Brasileiro de Inovação e Gestão em Saúde) and SISO (Simpósio de Saúde Ocupacional).
3. Certification and Examination Fees: Fees collected for certification programs including TEA (Título de Especialista em Anestesiologia), TSA (Título Superior em Anestesiologia), TIDA (Título de Intervenção em Dor), TETTI (Transesophageal Echocardiography), and CEPE-A certifications.
4. Course Fees: Revenue from short courses at the Instituto SBA including SAVA, ETTI, CVA, NOTSS, and other training programs offered at the simulation center.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia is a non-profit professional medical society that trains, educates, certifies, and represents anesthesiologists in Brazil. It grants the official Título de Especialista em Anestesiologia (TEA) in partnership with AMB, delivers simulation-based and online continuing education through the Instituto SBA de Simulação e Certificação and Academia SBA platform, and hosts national events such as the CBA congress. Members pay annual dues and gain access to certifications, courses, scientific publications (BJAN, Anestesia em Revista), wellbeing programs (Núcleo do Eu), and professional defense services.

Product overview

Sociedade Brasileira de Anestesiologia operates as a professional medical society offering a comprehensive ecosystem of products and services for anesthesiologists in Brazil. The core offerings include professional certifications (TEA, TSA, TETTI), hands-on training courses (SAVA, ETTI, CVA), and simulation-based education through the Instituto SBA de Simulação e Certificação. The society provides digital learning platforms (Academia SBA, Portal do ME), scientific publications (BJAN, Anestesia em Revista), and professional events (CBA, CBIGS, regional conferences). Member support services include the Núcleo do Eu wellbeing program, NGTA workforce management, the SBA+ loyalty program, a digital library, and a confidential reporting channel. The organization maintains 121 Training Centers across Brazil and certifies approximately 700 new specialists annually.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Instituto SBA de Simulação e Certificação: Technology resources and complete infrastructure for simulation center in Anesthesiology
• Academia SBA
• SBA+
• Núcleo do Eu
• NGTA
• BJAN

Products and services

• Instituto SBA de Simulação e Certificação
• TEA - Título de Especialista em Anestesiologia
• TSA - Título Superior em Anestesiologia
• TIDA - Título de Intervenção em Dor em Anestesiologia
• TETTI - Título de Ecocardiografia Transesofágico no Intraoperatório
• CEPE-A
• SAVA - Suporte Avançado de Vida em Anestesiologia
• ETTI - Ecocardiografia Transtorácica e Transesofágica no Intraoperatório
• CBA - Congresso Brasileiro de Anestesiologia
• CBIGS - Congresso Brasileiro de Inovação e Gestão em Saúde
• SISO - Simpósio de Saúde Ocupacional
• BJAN - Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
• Anestesia em Revista
• Academia SBA
• Portal do ME - Portal do Médico em Especialização
• Núcleo do Eu
• NGTA - Núcleo de Gestão do Trabalho do Anestesiologista
• SBA+ Programa de Fidelidade

Quantifiable outcome

• 78+ years of continuous operation as the premier anesthesiology professional body in Brazil
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

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

• ACNUR - Agência da ONU para RefugiadosminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026SBA partnered with UNHCR (UN Refugee Agency) to raise funds for humanitarian aid following earthquakes in Venezuela, supporting over 30,000 affected people with shelter and medical assistance.
• AMB - Associação Médica BrasileiracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMB is the Brazilian Medical Association that authorizes SBA to grant the Título de Especialista em Anestesiologia (TEA), the official specialist certification. This partnership is fundamental to SBA's certification authority in Brazil.
• CFM - Conselho Federal de MedicinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCFM is the Federal Council of Medicine, the regulatory body for medical practice in Brazil. SBA works with CFM on professional defense, ethical standards, and regulatory matters affecting anesthesiologists.
• WFSA - World Federation of Societies of AnaesthesiologistsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWFSA is the global federation of national anesthesiology societies. SBA is affiliated with WFSA, providing members access to international resources, global standards, and international event participation.
• ESAIC - European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive CaremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSBA renewed partnership with ESAIC that provides free membership to ESAIC for SBA members, offering access to European educational resources, publications, and professional networking.
• CLASA - Latin American Congress of AnesthesiologymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCLASA is the Latin American Anesthesiology Congress. SBA participates in CLASA events, promoting regional collaboration and knowledge sharing among Latin American anesthesiology societies.
• CristáliaminorOthersInstitutional partner providing pharmaceutical products and support for SBA events and activities.
• B. BraunminorOthersInstitutional partner providing medical equipment and supplies for SBA events and training programs.
• CEI GroupminorOthersInstitutional partner supporting SBA activities and events.
• MedCareminorOthersInstitutional partner providing healthcare solutions for SBA members.
• União QuímicaminorOthersInstitutional pharmaceutical partner for SBA events and member benefits.
• Aspen PharmaminorOthersInstitutional pharmaceutical partner for SBA activities.
• SandozminorOthersSupport partner providing pharmaceutical products for SBA events.
• SAESP - Sociedade de Anestesiologia do Estado de São PaulomajorOthersState-level anesthesiology society affiliated with SBA, celebrating 56 years in 2025. Provides regional representation and events for São Paulo members.
• SARGS - Sociedade de Anestesiologia do Rio Grande do SulmajorOthersState-level anesthesiology society affiliated with SBA, celebrating 76 years in 2026. Provides regional representation for Rio Grande do Sul members.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists (ANZCA): Regional certifying and training body for anaesthetists in Australia and New Zealand, responsible for fellowship, accreditation of training sites, and continuing professional development. Closely analogous to SBA's training-center accreditation and specialist certification mandate.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA): The largest national anesthesiology professional society in the United States, providing certification, continuing education, advocacy, and member services for anesthesiologists. Directly comparable to SBA in mission, structure, and revenue model (membership dues, events, publications), but at significantly larger scale.
• Canadian Anesthesiologists' Society (CAS): National specialty society representing anesthesiologists in Canada, providing continuing education, scientific meetings (Annual Meeting), and advocacy. Comparable in scope of member services and reliance on continuing medical education programs.
• Royal College of Anaesthetists (RCoA): UK professional body responsible for training, examination, and continuing professional development of anaesthetists. Mirrors SBA's role as the certifying authority for the specialty within its jurisdiction, with comparable functions in residency accreditation and fellowship.

Broad incumbents

• World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA): Global umbrella federation of national anesthesiology societies. SBA is a member society; WFSA is comparable in mission (training, standards, advocacy) but operates at a global rather than national level.
• European Society of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC): Pan-European society offering congresses, education, and certification activities for anaesthesiologists. Comparable in its combination of education, certification, and member services; broader geographically than SBA and a direct international partner.

Others

• Conselho Federal de Medicina (CFM): Brazilian Federal Council of Medicine, the regulatory body governing medical practice in Brazil. A key institutional partner for SBA on standards and professional defense, and analogous in its role as a national professional/regulatory body.
• Associação Médica Brasileira (AMB): The umbrella Brazilian Medical Association that delegates specialty certification authority to SBA. Not a direct competitor but a strategic counterparty whose continued authorization underpins SBA's regulatory moat.

Regional players

• Sociedade de Anestesiologia do Estado de São Paulo (SAESP): Largest state-level regional chapter affiliated with SBA, providing regional events and representation. Functions as an analogous professional society at sub-national level, complementing SBA rather than competing.
• Federación Mexicana de Anestesiología, A.C. Mexico's national anesthesiology federation offering certification, congresses, and continuing education. A direct Latin American peer to SBA with a similar specialty-body role but smaller training footprint than SBA's 121 CETs.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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