IHPBA

What IHPBA does

IHPBA (International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association) is a non-profit professional medical association founded in 1978 as the International Biliary Association and formally inaugurated under its current name in 1994 in Boston. It serves HPB surgeons and allied specialists globally, with a stated membership of 3,500+ professionals across 100 countries, organized through 64 national chapters and three regional associations (AHPBA for the Americas, A-PHPBA for Asia-Pacific, E-AHPBA for Europe-Africa-Middle East) harmonized under combined membership in 2016.

Its core product surface spans myHPB (an e-learning platform with 100+ CPD courses covering 50+ HPB surgical topics, master class videos, pre-operative planning modules for procedures such as hemihepatectomy and Whipple, and discussion forums), the HPBridge global collaboration network (81 centers in 36 countries supporting virtual case discussions, research, and surgical equity outreach), the HPB journal (impact factor 3.3, published by Elsevier), the biennial World Congress (rotating across the three regions), the Kenneth Warren Fellowship ($60,000 research grants), the Early Career Group, the V-Reach virtual webinar program, and registries covering HPB fellowships, clinical trials, and the GECKO Study. Operational headquarters are in Rochester, MN, with day-to-day management outsourced to ACS Global.

The revenue model combines annual membership dues ($75-$310 depending on tier and region), biennial World Congress registration fees, HPB journal subscription/access revenue, and corporate partnerships (Angiodynamics, Baxter, HistoSonics). Charitable research and outreach funding is administered through the separately governed IHPBA Foundation. The organization is governed by an elected Council led by President Professor René Adam, with regional presidents and a small executive team.

Name

IHPBA

Legal name

International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, Incorporation

Website

https://ihpba.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

IHPBA is a global non-profit medical association serving 3,500+ hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgeons across 100 countries via education, research collaboration, and the biennial World Congress. Core offerings include the myHPB e-learning platform, HPB journal, and HPBridge global network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees collected from over 3,500 members across 100 countries, with combined regional association memberships (AHPBA, A-PHPBA, E-AHPBA) at tiered pricing based on region and income classification.
2. World Congress Registration: Revenue generated from biennial World Congress events, with discounted registration fees for IHPBA members. The 17th World Congress is scheduled for Singapore in October 2026.
3. Journal HPB Access: Annual subscription and online access to the official journal HPB (impact factor 3.3), with 20% discount on open access fees for members submitting articles.
4. Corporate Partnerships: Corporate partner program featuring Angiodynamics, Baxter, and HistoSonics with virtual exhibition opportunities and industry engagement.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

IHPBA is a non-profit professional medical association that delivers membership-based services for hepatobiliary-pancreatic (HPB) surgeons and specialists worldwide. Its core offering centers on the myHPB e-learning platform, the biennial World Congress, the HPBridge global collaboration network, the HPB journal (impact factor 3.3), and the Kenneth Warren Fellowship research grant program. The association unites more than 3,500 members across 100 countries through 64 national chapters and three regional associations (AHPBA, A-PHPBA, E-AHPBA).

Product overview

IHPBA offers a comprehensive professional membership platform centered on education, research, and global collaboration in hepatobiliary-pancreatic surgery. The core offering consists of myHPB (an innovative elearning platform with master class videos, pre-operative planning modules, and discussion forums), the biennial World Congress, the HPBridge global collaboration network connecting surgeons across 81 centers in 36 countries, the HPB Journal (impact factor 3.3), the Kenneth Warren Fellowship (USD $60,000 research awards), and the V-Reach virtual webinar program. The organization also provides an Early Career Group for professional development, HPB Fellowship Registry, Clinical Trial Registry, and Global Collaborations outreach initiative. Membership benefits include discounted congress registrations, journal access, and eligibility for fellowships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• myHPB E-Learning Platform
• HPBridge Global Collaboration Network
• HPB Journal
• Kenneth Warren Fellowship
• IHPBA World Congress
• V-Reach Virtual Education Program
• HPB Fellowship Registry
• Clinical Trial Registry
• Global Collaborations Outreach Initiative
• Early Career Group
• IHPBA Membership Program

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• ACS GlobalcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional management company appointed by IHPBA to manage day-to-day running of the association including membership administration, event coordination, and operational support.
• American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association representing IHPBA membership in the Americas. Joint combined membership program offering unified enrollment in both organizations. AHPBA holds annual meetings (alternating with biennial IHPBA World Congress).
• Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (A-PHPBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association representing IHPBA membership in Asia-Pacific region. Joint combined membership program with biennial congresses held in odd years. Supports chapters including China, India, Japan, Korea, and Southeast Asian nations.
• European-African Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (E-AHPBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional association representing IHPBA membership in Europe, Africa, and Middle East. Joint combined membership program with biennial congresses held in odd years. Supports chapters across 30+ European and African nations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American College of Surgeons (ACS): The dominant US surgical professional society with broad scope over all surgical specialties, including HPB. While not a direct competitor, IHPBA members are often ACS members, making it a comparable incumbent in continuing education and congresses.
• Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons (SAGES): Major surgical society offering education, guidelines, and congresses for GI and minimally invasive surgeons. Overlapping with IHPBA's target audience on the HPB-surgery side and operating a similar membership-based model.
• European Society of Surgical Oncology (ESSO): European surgical oncology society offering congress, training, and accreditation overlapping with HPB oncology. Similar membership-society model targeting surgeons who treat HPB malignancies.
• International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS): Global professional society for liver transplantation specialists, intersecting with IHPBA's transplant-physician membership. Comparable model: membership, journal, congress, and educational programs for a closely adjacent surgical specialty.
• American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases (AASLD): Large US-centered liver disease professional society with hepatology focus but significant overlap with HPB surgeons. Comparable in delivering annual congress, journal, and CME to a hepatology-adjacent audience.

Emerging players

• Cholangiocarcinoma Foundation: Patient- and research-focused non-profit serving the cholangiocarcinoma community including the HPB surgeon audience. Comparable as a mission-driven organization collaborating with HPB specialists and offering grants aligned with IHPBA's fellowship programs.
• International Association of Surgeons, Gastroenterologists and Oncologists (IASGO): Multi-specialty international society covering surgical oncology and GI diseases, including hepatobiliary content. Comparable through its international membership, congress, and journal offering overlapping with IHPBA's audience.

Direct peers

• American Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (AHPBA): Regional Americas counterpart of IHPBA with combined membership program and annual meetings. Directly comparable as a membership organization serving HPB surgeons with similar education, congress, and journal offerings.
• European-African Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (E-AHPBA): Europe-Africa-Middle East regional association of IHPBA operating under a combined membership model. True peer serving the same HPB surgical specialty with educational and congress offerings.
• Asian-Pacific Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (A-PHPBA): Asia-Pacific regional association of IHPBA offering combined membership and biennial congress. Mirrors IHPBA's structure, services, and target audience at the regional level.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/IHPBA

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles28 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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