ILADS

What ILADS does

ILADS (International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society), founded in 1999/2000 and headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, is a nonprofit, multi-disciplinary medical society dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of Lyme disease and associated tick-borne illnesses. The organization serves medical clinicians (MDs, DOs, NDs, NPs, PAs), scientific researchers, and — indirectly through its Provider Search Directory — patients seeking qualified Lyme-literate physicians. ILADS operates as a professional membership society with a small staff of 11-50, supported by a volunteer board of practicing clinicians and academics.

The organization's core technology stack is conventional and content-centric: a public-facing website (ilads.org) for marketing and Provider Search, a Member Compass member portal for membership management and event registration, the PathLMS learning management system hosting recorded conferences and fundamentals courses, and an e-commerce storefront for video packages, brochures, and donations. BluePay handles payment processing. Content is the primary intellectual asset — treatment guidelines, the Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals curriculum, conference recordings, and a new brochure series — delivered via conferences, webinars, and on-demand video.

ILADS' business model is a diversified nonprofit revenue mix: tiered annual membership dues ($100 student, $390 affiliate, $490 full voting), conference registration fees ($425-$1,775 depending on tier and timing), educational product sales (video packages $699-$999, brochures $30/pack of 100), donations routed through sister 501(c)(3) organization ILADEF, mailing list rentals ($750-$1,000 per list), and exhibitor/sponsor revenue ($1,000-$50,000 per sponsor across 30+ companies). In May 2026 ILADS formalized a flagship public-private partnership with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services on the National Lyme Disease Roundtable, a move that materially expands its policy footprint and potential funding pathways.

Name

ILADS

Legal name

International Lyme And Associated Diseases Society, Inc.

Website

https://ilads.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ILADS is a nonprofit medical society serving clinicians and researchers with membership, CME-accredited conferences, training programs, and treatment guidelines for Lyme and tick-borne diseases. It operates a provider directory connecting patients to member physicians and runs a sister foundation for donations and research support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Professional Society & Healthcare Provider Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Health, Pharmaceuticals & Medical Devices Regulatory Cooperation (BPADANAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

EHS Training, Competency & Culture Programs (BPAHAJAL)

Keywords

• Medical society services
• Lyme disease education
• Physician training programs
• Continuing medical education
• Tick-borne disease research

Headquarters

HQ city

Chevy Chase

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

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 from medical clinicians and researchers. Full membership $490/year, Affiliate $390/year, Student $100/year.
2. Conference Registration: Fees for Annual Scientific Conference, European Conference, and regional events. Includes CME credits.
3. Educational Products: Sales of conference video packages, webinars, and educational brochures. Products include annual conference recordings and specialty webinar content.
4. Donations: Tax-deductible donations through sister organization ILADEF (501(c)(3)), including vehicle donations and securities transfers
5. Mailing List Rentals: Rental of membership mailing lists (postal and email) to qualified organizations for professional communications. Full member list $750, non-member list $1,000.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

ILADS is a nonprofit, international, multidisciplinary medical society that sells tiered annual memberships (Full, Affiliate, Student) to medical clinicians and researchers treating Lyme and tick-borne diseases. It produces accredited continuing medical education through annual U.S. and European scientific conferences, regional Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals courses, webinars, and video learning packages, and distributes evidence-based treatment guidelines, educational brochures, and a Provider Search directory connecting patients with member physicians.

Product overview

ILADS (International Lyme and Associated Diseases Society) is a nonprofit, international, multidisciplinary medical society that serves as the leading professional organization dedicated to the diagnosis and appropriate treatment of Lyme and associated diseases. The organization operates a unified member services ecosystem centered around its core membership program and educational offerings. Members gain access to the Learning Management System (PathLMS) for online courses, the annual scientific conferences (both U.S. and European), regional Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals training events, and webinars. Non-members can purchase video packages and webinars through the ILADS Store. The organization also offers an annual Gala fundraiser and accepts donations through its sister 501(c)(3) organization ILADEF. Supporting resources include educational brochures, a provider search directory, newsletters, and CME-accredited educational materials.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ILADS Professional Membership Tiered annual professional membership program for medical clinicians and scientific researchers treating Lyme and tick-borne diseases. Levels include Full (Voting) at $490/year for MDs, DOs, NDs, NPs with full prescription authority, PhD/ScD/PsyD in medical fields, and AANMC-accredited NDs; Affiliate (Non-Voting) at $390/year for allied healthcare professionals; and Student (Non-Voting) at $100/year for students in qualifying programs. Members access physician training programs, conferences, webinars, the Provider Search directory, and member-only resources.
• Annual Scientific Conference Annual four-day scientific conference for medical professionals focused on Lyme and tick-borne disease diagnosis and treatment. Features CME credits, expert speakers, scientific poster presentations, and networking. 2026 conference scheduled October 22-25 at Hyatt Regency Dulles, Herndon, VA. Full registration: Member $1,100 (rising to $1,375 after 8/16/26), Non-Member $1,495 (rising to $1,775). Fundamentals-only track available.
• European Scientific Conference Annual European scientific conference bringing together international medical professionals for Lyme and tick-borne disease education. 2026 conference held April 16-18, 2026 at Hilton London Heathrow Airport, themed 'Lyme and Beyond: Strategies for Complex Multi-System Disorders.' Provides 15.25 AMA PRA Category 1 CME Credits.
• Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals Course Comprehensive foundational course on vector-borne illnesses covering pathophysiology of Lyme disease, co-infections (Bartonella, Babesia, Alpha-gal), tick-borne relapsing fever, rickettsial infections, psychiatric manifestations, and pediatric Lyme. Offered as regional in-person events (e.g., Richmond, Illinois Lyme Association partnership) and as video packages for remote learning.
• ILADS Webinars Online educational webinar presentations covering specialized Lyme and tick-borne disease topics including pediatric Lyme disease, IV therapies, peptide therapy, state of Lyme research, and tick-borne disease treatment. Includes free member webinars and paid non-member options.
• Educational Brochures Three educational brochure titles covering Lyme disease basics, tick-borne co-infections, and psychiatric manifestations. Sold in packs of 100 ($30/pack, limit 2 packs per order per title) through the ILADS marketplace for clinicians and patient educators.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1,100+ physicians trained through ILADS physician training programs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2026Public-private collaboration to strengthen national efforts around Lyme disease, tick-borne illnesses, IACCIs, related complex chronic conditions, and invisible illness. ILADS provides clinical expertise to HHS National Lyme Disease Roundtable.
• International Lyme and Associated Diseases Educational Foundation (ILADEF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister organization and designated 501(c)(3) nonprofit. ILADEF's missions are to train physicians in diagnosis and treatment of Lyme and tick-borne disease, and support research scientists investigating tick-borne diseases.
• Illinois Lyme AssociationminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional partner hosting Vector-Borne Illness Fundamentals course for Midwest healthcare providers, free of charge for eligible clinicians
• Center for Lyme Action (CLA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on State of Lyme Disease Research webinar. CLA published landmark paper 'The State of Lyme Disease Research in the United States' and provides ongoing updates on research developments
• Amedco LLCminorOthersJoint accreditation for CME credit through ACCME, ACPE, and ANCC for ILADS conferences and webinars. Amedco LLC designates credit for physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals.
• Various Conference Exhibitors (30+ companies)minorOthersCompanies including 60 Degrees Pharmaceuticals, ArminLabs, IGeneX, Galaxy Diagnostics, and others exhibiting at annual conferences with sponsorship opportunities ranging from $1,000 to $50,000

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LymeDisease.org: LymeDisease.org publishes patient-provider resources, advocates on Lyme policy, and operates a provider search comparable to ILADS's directory. It is a non-society but directly comparable mission-overlap organization in the Lyme ecosystem.
• Bay Area Lyme Foundation: Bay Area Lyme Foundation is a Lyme-focused nonprofit funding research and producing provider/patient education content. It competes with ILADS/ILADEF for research-grant visibility, Lyme-aware donor dollars, and physician-training influence.
• Global Lyme Alliance: Global Lyme Alliance is a nonprofit focused on Lyme disease research funding and education, with similar patient-provider resource directories and research-grant programs. It overlaps ILADS's research-promotion, provider-search, and patient-education missions in the same Lyme niche.
• Lyme Disease Association: The Lyme Disease Association is a long-standing patient-advocacy and physician-education nonprofit that publishes provider directories, funds research, and runs conferences — directly comparable to ILADS's Lyme-mission breadth.
• Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA): IDSA is the largest U.S. professional society for infectious disease physicians and the principal counterpart to ILADS on Lyme disease guidelines. Both organizations serve similar clinician members, publish treatment guidelines, run annual conferences with CME, and advocate on Lyme/tick-borne policy, making IDSA the most directly comparable peer despite differing clinical positions on chronic Lyme.

Broad incumbents

• American College of Physicians (ACP): ACP is a large, established internal-medicine professional society offering tiered membership, CME-accredited annual meetings, clinical guidelines, and a learning portal — a broad-incumbent parallel to ILADS's niche membership/education model, but serving general internists rather than Lyme specialists.
• American Medical Association (AMA): AMA is the broadest U.S. medical society offering membership, CME, conferences, and the JAMA journal platform. It represents a benchmark for ILADS's membership/education business model at vastly larger scale across all physician specialties.
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP): AAFP is a broad-incumbent medical society with tiered membership ($390+ tier similar to ILADS), CME conferences, and clinical resources. Many ILADS Full members are family practitioners, making AAFP an overlapping membership body that competes for the same dues dollars from the same clinicians.

Emerging players

• Project Lyme: Project Lyme is a smaller nonprofit focused on Lyme awareness, patient/provider education, and fundraising galas similar to ILADEF. It is an emerging peer with overlapping education and donor-base missions but narrower research depth.

Others

• Centers for Disease Control and Prevention — Tick-Borne Diseases: CDC's tick-borne disease program is a government issuer of Lyme clinical guidance and provider/patient education. It is not a peer society but is the ecosystem counterpart whose guideline positions shape ILADS's clinical positioning and policy work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/illinoislymeassociation
• Xx.com/ilads_lyme
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ilads

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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