American Rhinologic Society

What American Rhinologic Society does

The American Rhinologic Society (ARS) is a nonprofit professional medical society founded in 1954 by Dr. Maurice H. Cottle to advance the science and ethical practice of rhinology and sinusology. Headquartered in Casa Grande, Arizona, the society serves practicing rhinologists, sinus surgeons, otolaryngology residents and fellows, and allied health professionals who support rhinology care. ARS is the only US professional organization specifically dedicated to sinus surgery (both conventional and endoscopic), and it functions as a member-driven body governing specialty standards, credentialing, and continuing medical education.

ARS delivers value through a portfolio of educational and advocacy programs rather than technology products. Its core offerings include the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology (IFAR), a peer-reviewed journal published in partnership with Wiley; the Annual Meeting (72nd edition scheduled for October 2026 in Los Angeles) and the Summer Sinus Symposium (15th edition in Miami Beach, July 2026); fellowship training accreditation via the Rhinology Training Council; the Rhinology Roundtable and Scope It Out podcasts; and the ICAR consensus documents. The organization also operates the ARS Champions philanthropic program, with donation tiers ranging from $50 (Friend) to $5,000+ (Titanium Champion), supporting research grants and member enrichment.

The business model rests on four revenue streams: recurring membership dues (including the FARS credential), transaction-based meeting and course registration fees, donations and philanthropy through the ARS Champions program, and one-time sales of educational products, dissection videos, and journal subscriptions. Technology infrastructure is provided by third-party SaaS partners (MemberClicks for membership management, Cvent for event registration, Wiley for journal publishing, DocMatter for member community) rather than proprietary systems. Marketing and member acquisition are event-driven, centered on semi-annual scientific meetings, the Summer Sinus Symposium, webinars, podcasts, and the tri-annual Nose News newsletter.

Name

American Rhinologic Society

Legal name

American Rhinologic Society

Website

https://american-rhinologic.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

The American Rhinologic Society is a nonprofit professional medical society founded in 1954 that serves rhinologists, sinus surgeons, residents, and allied health professionals through the IFAR journal, annual scientific meetings, educational courses, research grants, and specialty credentialing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Rhinology & Sinus Surgery (HLAKAMAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

General Otolaryngology (ENT) (HLAKAMAA)

Keywords

• Rhinology medical society
• Otolaryngology continuing education
• Sinus surgery training
• Medical professional membership
• Rhinology research grants

Headquarters

HQ city

Oak Ridge

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 providing access to journals, educational resources, meetings, and member services. Includes Fellow (FARS) designation for qualified members.
2. Meeting Registration Fees: Revenue from annual meetings, Summer Sinus Symposium, and educational courses including registration fees for conferences and paid courses.
3. Donations and Philanthropy: ARS Champions program accepting donations at various levels ($50-$5,000+) supporting research, member enrichment, resident/fellow development, and the David W. Kennedy Innovation Fund.
4. Educational Products and Publications: Revenue from educational products, dissection videos, IFAR journal subscriptions, and course materials.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The American Rhinologic Society is a professional medical society that promotes excellence in clinical care, investigation, education, and patient advocacy in rhinology and sinusology. It serves its members through membership dues, scientific meetings (Annual Meeting and Summer Sinus Symposium), the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology (IFAR) journal published with Wiley, educational courses, research grants, consensus documents (ICAR), podcasts, and the Find a Rhinologist patient directory.

Product overview

The American Rhinologic Society is a professional medical society, not a technology product company. Its offerings consist of member services, educational programs, publications, and events rather than a unified software product. The core offerings include the International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology (IFAR) journal published with Wiley, semi-annual scientific meetings including the Annual Meeting and Summer Sinus Symposium, educational courses (Resident Sinus Course, Fellows Course, International Courses), the Rhinology Roundtable podcast, ICAR consensus documents, research grants, and the Nose News newsletter. The society also operates member resources including Find a Rhinologist directory, webinars, dissection videos, position statements, and coding resources. Technology infrastructure is powered by MemberClicks for membership management and Cvent for event registration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology (IFAR): The official peer-reviewed journal of the Society, published in collaboration with Wiley
• Nose News
• Rhinology Roundtable
• Rhinocasts
• ICAR

Products and services

• ARS Membership
• Annual Meeting
• Summer Sinus Symposium
• International Forum of Allergy & Rhinology (IFAR)
• Resident Sinus Course
• Annual Fellows Course
• International Courses
• Research Grants Program
• ARS Champions Philanthropic Program
• Rhinology Roundtable Podcast
• ICAR (International Consensus on Allergy and Rhinology)
• Rhinology Dissection Videos
• Webinar Series
• Find a Rhinologist Directory
• Nose News Newsletter

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Partnerships

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

• American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation (AAO-HNSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARS participates as a participating society in the AAO-HNSF CORE Grant program, awarding resident and new investigator research grants in rhinology. The organizations coordinate on Fall meeting schedules and professional standards.
• American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership creating and publishing International Consensus Statements on Allergy and Rhinology (ICAR) documents published in IFAR journal. Joint panels at meetings on CRS diagnosis and treatment.
• European Rhinologic Society (ERS)majorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCross membership option allowing ERS members to join ARS and receive IFAR journal subscription. 29 ERS members had joined ARS as of 2019.
• University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-sponsored Comprehensive Endoscopic Skull Base Surgery Course with UPMC neurosurgery department. Course held twice yearly with ARS course directors Carl Snyderman, Eric Wang, Georgios Zenonos, and Garret Choby.
• International Rhinologic Society (IRS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for RhinoWorld 2019 international meeting bringing together ARS, IRS, and ISIAN for world-class rhinology conference.
• International Society of Allergy and Rhinology (ISIAN)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered for RhinoWorld 2019 international meeting bringing together world experts in rhinology.
• Society of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Singapore (SOHNSS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner8th SOHNSS ENT Congress listed as an event in 2026 calendar, indicating collaborative relationship for education.
• Wiley (IFAR Publisher)coreTechnology or IntegrationWiley publishes the International Forum of Allergy and Rhinology (IFAR), ARS's official peer-reviewed journal, and provides the IFAR app for mobile access.
• MemberClickscoreTechnology or IntegrationAssociation management software platform powering the ARS website, membership management, and event registration.
• CventcoreTechnology or IntegrationMeeting registration software platform used for annual meetings and events registration.
• DocMattercoreTechnology or IntegrationOnline medical community platform for ARS members with private forum for clinical dialogue and CME tracking.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology (ACAAI): Larger US specialty college serving allergists with overlapping rhinology/allergy patient base and physician audience. Comparable as a professional society delivering CME, advocacy, and journals, with strong overlap in the allergy-rhinology interface.
• American College of Surgeons: Large professional society for surgeons with comparable CME, fellowship designation (FACS), journal publishing, and meeting/convention operations — a structural analogue at scale to a subspecialty society like ARS.
• American Medical Association (AMA): Broad physician membership organization providing practice resources, advocacy, and education across all specialties. Comparable as a professional membership society model, though not subspecialty-specific.
• American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery: The parent specialty society for all otolaryngologists in the US, including rhinologists. Directly comparable as a membership-based professional medical society delivering CME, advocacy, practice resources, and journals to overlapping member audiences.

Direct peers

• European Rhinologic Society (ERS): The European counterpart to ARS, focused on the same rhinology subspecialty. Direct peer with active cross-membership program with ARS; competes and collaborates on international rhinology education and research.
• American Academy of Otolaryngic Allergy (AAOA): Subspecialty society for otolaryngic allergy, with substantial overlap in rhinology practice. AAOA is a current ARS partner on ICAR consensus documents and joint meeting panels, making it the most directly comparable peer organization.
• International Society of Allergy and Rhinology (ISIAN): Global professional society for allergy and rhinology practitioners. Co-organized RhinoWorld 2019 with ARS and IRS; directly comparable as an international rhinology/allergy membership organization.

Regional players

• Australasian Society of Clinical Immunology and Allergy (ASCIA): Regional professional society for clinical immunology and allergy in Australia and New Zealand, with overlapping audience in allergic rhinitis and rhinology practice.
• British Rhinological Society: UK national rhinology society providing subspecialty education, meetings, and research support to British rhinologists. Directly comparable membership-society model but serves a distinct geography.
• Society of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Singapore (SOHNSS): Singapore national ENT society with active collaboration with ARS on international courses. Comparable subspecialty society structure but operates regionally in Asia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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