Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

What Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists does

The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) is a private, non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1976 and headquartered in East Dundee, Illinois, dedicated exclusively to physicians and trainees in the cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesiology subspecialty. It serves more than 3,000 members worldwide — including attending physicians, fellows, residents, medical students, and retired practitioners — through a portfolio that includes SCA University (a Path LMS-powered learning management system), the ARC Question Bank (400+ board-style questions) and 48-module board review course, the SCA Basic Perioperative TEE Program with iTeachU, two co-published journals (Anesthesia and Analgesia with IARS, and the Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia), the SCA/STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database anesthesiology module, the E-Manual of Cardiac Anesthesia, clinical practice guidelines, the DocMatter physician collaboration platform, and a mobile application.

SCA's business model is multi-stream and event-driven. Annual membership dues range from $300 (Active Members) to $50 (Fellows, Residents, Medical Students) to free (Retired after 10+ years of membership), generating a recurring subscription base. Transactional event registration fees from the Annual Meeting & Workshops (1,200+ attendees), SCA Echo (~500 attendees), Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium (200+ attendees), and the Echo Board Review Course add a second major stream, with pricing tiered by member status and early-bird versus standard rates. One-time educational product sales (ARC Question Bank, TEE programs, micro-courses) and recurring SCA/STS Database participation ($2,500 per anesthesiology group) form a third layer. Tiered industry sponsorships — Diamond (Octapharma), Platinum (BD, CSL Behring), Gold/Silver/Bronze — plus an endowment program (Michael K. Cahalan Legacy Circle, Jane Fitch Education Award, Kaplan Leadership Award, PUF Award) provide further financial support.

Operations are managed by Veritas Association Management under contract. SCA is governed by its physician membership through committees, task forces, and a board led by President Andrew D. Shaw. The organization maintains strategic alliances with the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS), the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS), the International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS), the American Society of Echocardiography (ASE), the European Association of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia (EACTAIC), and the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA), reinforcing its position as the coordinating body for the subspecialty.

Name

Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

Legal name

Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists

Website

https://scahq.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists is a non-profit professional membership organization founded in 1976 that serves over 3,000 cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesiologists worldwide through education, board preparation, clinical guidelines, journals, conferences, and the SCA/STS clinical database.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (813920), Business Associations (81391)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

KOL Engagement & Medical Education (Advisory Boards/CME Support) (HLAGALAM)

Keywords

• Continuing medical education
• Professional medical society
• Cardiac anesthesiology education
• Medical board preparation
• Clinical practice guidelines

Headquarters

HQ city

Kane

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees ranging from $300 for Active Members, $50 for Fellows/Residents, $50 for Medical Students, to Free for Retired Members who have been members for at least 10 years.
2. Educational Events Registration: Revenue from registration fees for Annual Meetings & Workshops, SCA Echo, Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium, and Echo Board Review Course. Pricing varies by member type and includes early bird and regular rates.
3. Educational Products: Sale of ARC Question Bank ($200 for members, $350 for non-members), Basic Perioperative TEE Program with member discounts, and other educational materials.
4. Exhibits and Sponsorships: Industry partners pay for exhibit space and sponsorships at annual meetings, with tiered partnerships including Diamond, Platinum, Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels.
5. SCA/STS Database Participation: Annual fee of $2,500 per anesthesiology group for participation in the SCA/STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) is a non-profit professional membership organization that provides continuing medical education, board exam preparation, clinical guidelines, and peer networking for sub-specialists in cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesiology. It sells annual memberships, hosts annual conferences (Annual Meeting, SCA Echo, Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium, COR-PM), delivers an LMS-based curriculum (SCA University), and operates a co-branded clinical data registry (SCA/STS Database).

Product overview

The Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists (SCA) operates as a professional membership organization offering a comprehensive suite of educational products and services for cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesiology sub-specialists. The core offerings include SCA University (powered by PathLMS), a learning management system hosting the ARC Question Bank, ARC Review Course, and H.E.A.R. Podcast; exam preparation tools (Echo Board Review Course); clinical reference materials (E-Manual of Cardiac Anesthesia, Clinical Practice Guidelines); journal publications (Anesthesia and Analgesia and Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia); data registry (SCA/STS Database); collaboration platforms (DocMatter); mobile application; and annual conferences (SCA Echo, Annual Meeting & Workshops, Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium, COR-PM). The organization serves more than 3,000 members through continuing education, professional development, and practice resources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SCA University: A learning management system with access to hours of learning tailored to members' needs, accessible via SCA's online platform.
• SCA DocMatter Community
• ARC Question Bank
• H.E.A.R. Podcast

Products and services

• SCA University (Learning Management System) Online learning platform powered by Path LMS providing hours of educational content tailored to members' needs, accessible anytime. Hosts the ARC Review Course and H.E.A.R. Podcast.
• ARC Question Bank 400+ board-style questions designed to help prepare for the ABA Adult Cardiac Anesthesia Board Examination, written and reviewed by practicing cardiac anesthesiologists.
• ARC: A Review Course for the ABA Adult Cardiac Anesthesia Board Examination 48 interactive modules covering the Adult Cardiac Anesthesia Board Examination content outline, with images, videos, tables, and text. Free to SCA members.
• SCA Basic Perioperative TEE Program Training and accreditation program complying with NBE provisions for Certification in Basic Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography via the Extended CME Pathway. Includes 7 tutorials, 100 basic TEE case studies, and up to 60 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.
• E-Manual of Cardiac Anesthesia Online wiki providing SCA members background information on topics including Off Pump CABG, Mitral Valve Surgery, VAD Implantation, Adult Congenital Heart Surgery, and Aortic Arch Surgery.
• SCA/STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database Web-based anesthesiology module within the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database providing quarterly performance outcomes reports, risk-adjusted benchmarking, and composite quality measure scores. Annual fee of $2,500 per anesthesiology group.
• SCA Mobile App Official mobile application available on Apple App Store and Google Play providing easy access to SCA Guidelines, Educational Content, Timely Webinars, and Social Media Channels.
• SCA Echo Conference Four-day annual conference providing comprehensive review and advanced applications of perioperative echocardiography with multidisciplinary panels on surgical decision-making. Approximately 500+ attendees.
• SCA Annual Meeting & Workshops Annual meeting with over 1,200 attendees featuring didactic lectures, hands-on workshops, and small-group Problem-Based Learning Discussions for cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesiologists.
• Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium (TAS) Annual symposium entirely focused on thoracic anesthesia for academic and private practitioners, typically attracting 200+ professionals with expert-led didactic sessions and hands-on workshops.
• Echo Board Review Course Virtual course designed for Fellows preparing for the National Board of Echocardiography Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Examination, led by panels of expert echocardiographers.
• Cardiovascular Outcomes Research in Perioperative Medicine (COR-PM) Conference focused on cardiovascular outcomes research in perioperative medicine, including content on running trials with surgeons, Omics, Biobanking, AI, Big Data, and academic career development.
• SCA DocMatter Community Physician collaboration platform providing a unique online community for cardiovascular anesthesiologists to access colleagues and discuss clinical cases.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 3,000 members served across international cardiovascular and thoracic anesthesiology community
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

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

• Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership established in 2013 to implement a web-based anesthesiology module in the STS Adult Cardiac Surgery Database. The module allows anesthesiology participants to collect and benchmark data. On July 1, 2017, the anesthesiology component was transitioned into vendor software packages used for surgical data entry.
• American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIn 2024, SCA annual meeting was presented in collaboration with AATS, with registration granting full access to the entire AATS program except paid sessions. AATS program was held in conjunction with SCA events, bringing thoracic surgery experts into the Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium.
• International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIARS co-publishes Anesthesia and Analgesia, the official journal of SCA. Members of both SCA and IARS receive discount subscriptions to the journal. The journal hosts three sections of interest: Cardiovascular Anesthesiology, Hemostasis, and Perioperative Echocardiography and Cardiovascular Education.
• American Society of Echocardiography (ASE)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASE participated in the 2024 Leadership Summit alongside SCA president and AATS president. Collaboration on joint sessions and educational content for echocardiography topics.
• European Association of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia (EACTAIC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEACTAIC liaison participates in SCA Scientific Program Committee. Joint symposia and cross-society educational programming.
• Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOCCA liaison participates in SCA committees. SOCCA @ SCA Meet-up event held during annual meetings.
• Montreal Heart Institute (l'Institut de cardiologie de Montréal)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFirst-ever Live Case Sessions in 2025 conducted in collaboration with the team at Montreal Heart Institute on Monday and Tuesday mornings of the meeting.
• OctapharmamajorOthersDiamond level sponsor for 2026 Annual Meeting and Boots & Bling Bash event. Major financial supporter of SCA educational programming.
• BDmajorOthersPlatinum level sponsor for 2026 Annual Meeting. Major supporter of SCA educational initiatives.
• CSL BehringmajorOthersPlatinum level sponsor for 2026 Annual Meeting and Boots & Bling Bash. Major supporter of SCA educational initiatives.
• CerusminorOthersGold sponsor for 2025 Annual Meeting; Silver Saddle sponsor for Boots & Bling Bash 2026.
• GE HealthCareminorOthersExhibitor and supporter of SCA Echo events and annual meetings.
• Veritas Association ManagementcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerProfessional association management company that manages SCA operations, including membership services, event coordination, and organizational management.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• European Association of Cardiothoracic Anaesthesiology (EACTAIC): European counterpart society with reciprocal liaison on SCA's Scientific Program Committee and joint symposia; closest international peer serving the same cardiovascular/thoracic anesthesiology subspecialty.
• Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS): Partner society running the Adult Cardiac Surgery Database that houses the SCA/STS anesthesiology module; serves the closely linked thoracic surgery specialty with parallel educational events and database business.
• International Anesthesia Research Society (IARS): Research-oriented anesthesia society and co-publisher of Anesthesia & Analgesia, SCA's official journal; comparable member/CME model and overlapping governance with SCA.
• American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS): Partner society collaborating on the 2024 SCA Annual Meeting and Thoracic Anesthesia Symposium; operates in the same thoracic surgery clinical ecosystem with member education and meetings.
• Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA): Subspecialty anesthesiology society with shared governance participation at SCA annual meetings; comparable member model focused on a niche anesthesiology subspecialty.

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA): Largest U.S. anesthesiology professional society (40,000+ members) covering all anesthesiologists; overlaps with SCA on CME, journals, and advocacy but serves a much broader specialty rather than the cardiovascular/thoracic subspecialty.
• American College of Cardiology (ACC): Large cardiovascular professional society; broader cardiology membership with overlapping clinical guidelines and event sponsorship relationships serving cardiovascular care teams.

Emerging players

• American Society of Echocardiography (ASE): Specialty society in echocardiography that co-developed leadership content with SCA; competes for educational mindshare in perioperative TEE/TTE where SCA's Basic Perioperative TEE Program is positioned.
• Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions (SCAI): Interventional cardiology society with adjacent cardiovascular clinical scope; shares overlapping industry sponsor pool and cardiac care event ecosystem with SCA.

Regional players

• Association of periOperative Registered Nurses (AORN): Perioperative nursing professional association with similar member-dues, conference, and guideline-publication model serving the broader perioperative care team rather than physician anesthesiologists.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scahq
• Facebookfacebook.com/SocietyofCardiovascularAnesthesiologists
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/scahq
• Instagraminstagram.com/sca.hq

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists