DGA

What DGA does

DGA (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Angiologie – Gesellschaft für Gefäßmedizin e.V.) is a German professional medical society founded in 1972 and registered as an eingetragener Verein (e.V.) in Frankfurt am Main. Operating from a small headquarters (1–10 staff) at Schiffbauerdamm 40 in Berlin, DGA serves angiologists, vascular medicine specialists, vascular centers, and vascular patients in Germany through a portfolio of membership services, congresses, structured training, certification, publications, and public-health initiatives.

Its core offerings include the annual DGA-Jahrestagung and DGA-Interventionskongress, the DGA-Akademie continuing education platform, the 11th Vaskuläre Summer School (now in partnership with ESVM, SGA, and ÖGIA), and structured curricula such as SAF, ITAG, AngiologieassistentIn-DGA, and Gefäßsporttrainer. Scientific assets comprise the peer-reviewed Vasa – European Journal of Vascular Medicine, the RECCORD registry for interventional PAVK treatment (the largest of its kind in the German-speaking region), and the S3-Leitlinie PAVK clinical guideline. Quality assurance is delivered via certification of Gefäßzentren, rehabilitation clinics with vascular expertise, dialysis access centers, and the joint ICW-Wundsiegel.

DGA's revenue model relies on annual membership dues, event and congress registration fees, course fees for professional training, certification fees for vascular centers and rehab clinics, and sales of patient guides (€0.90–€1.50/unit) and medical identification documents such as the Gefäßpass and anticoagulation card (€0.10/unit). Distribution is predominantly domestic and direct, supported by member communications, a professional website, public campaigns such as Aktionsbündnis Thrombose, and partner-mediated cross-society programs.

Name

DGA

Legal name

Deutsche Gesellschaft für Angiologie - Gesellschaft für Gefäßmedizin e.V.

Website

https://dga-gefaessmedizin.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DGA is the German professional medical society for angiologists and vascular medicine specialists, offering membership, annual congresses, structured training (e.g., SAF, Summer School), peer-reviewed publications (Vasa), the RECCORD registry, S3 clinical guidelines, and certifications of vascular centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Professional Society Services

NAICS

Voluntary Health Organizations (813212)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731)

akta.pro primary industry

Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology (HLAKABAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Real-World Data (RWD) / Real-World Evidence (RWE) & Observational Research Platforms (HLACAOAM)

Keywords

• Vascular medicine education
• Medical society membership
• Vascular center certification
• Continuing medical education
• Clinical guidelines development

Headquarters

HQ city

Berlin

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

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 fees: DGA generates revenue through annual membership fees providing access to professional resources, certifications, and member benefits.
2. Event and conference fees: Revenue from annual DGA-Jahrestagung (Annual Conference) and DGA-Interventionskongress (Interventions Congress), including registration fees for educational events.
3. Educational programs: Income from structured training programs including Facharztweiterbildung (specialist training), SAF (Structured Angiological Training), and other professional development courses.
4. Certification services: Revenue from certification of Gefäßzentren (vascular centers) and rehabilitation clinics with vascular expertise.
5. Publication sales: Sales of patient guides (DGA-Ratgeber) and medical identification documents such as Gefäßpass and anticoagulation cards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DGA is a German professional medical society (registered association, e.V.) for angiologists and vascular medicine specialists. It provides membership services, annual scientific conferences (DGA-Jahrestagung), continuing medical education programs (SAF, ITAG, Summer School), certification of vascular centers, clinical guidelines (S3-Leitlinie PAVK), the RECCORD clinical registry, the peer-reviewed Vasa journal, and patient education materials (DGA-Ratgeber, Gefäßpass, anticoagulation ID cards).

Product overview

DGA (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Angiologie - Gesellschaft für Gefäßmedizin) is a German medical professional society for vascular medicine, not a technology company. The organization offers a portfolio of professional services including scientific publications (Vasa journal, RECCORD registry), educational programs (DGA-Akademie, Summer School, professional training courses), clinical certifications (vascular center certification, rehabilitation certification), patient education materials (patient guides, vascular pass, anticoagulation ID cards), and annual conferences. These are professional society services, not commercial software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DGA-Patientenratgeber (Patient Guides) Printed and PDF patient guides on vascular medicine topics including varicose veins (Krampfadern), peripheral arterial disease (PAVK), thrombosis and pulmonary embolism, edema (lymphedema and lipedema), Raynaud phenomenon, and Lipoprotein(a) as a cardiovascular risk factor. Sold at €0.90 per unit to members, €1.50 per unit to non-members, plus VAT and shipping.
• Gefäßpass (Vascular Pass) Wallet-sized identification document issued to DGA members documenting vascular health information and medical history for patients with vascular conditions. Priced at €0.10 per unit plus packaging, postage, and VAT.
• Ausweis für gerinnungshemmende Medikamente (Anticoagulation ID Card) Identification card for patients on anticoagulant medications, documenting medication type and dosage for travel and medical emergencies. Priced at €0.10 per unit.
• Zollformular für gerinnungshemmende Medikamente (Customs Form for Anticoagulants) Printable customs declaration form for patients traveling abroad who need to carry injectable anticoagulant medications.
• Vasa — European Journal of Vascular Medicine Peer-reviewed scientific journal published by DGA covering vascular medicine research, diagnostics, and treatment methodologies. Subscription-based access for vascular medicine specialists.
• RECCORD Registry The largest registry for interventional treatment of peripheral arterial disease (PAVK) in German-speaking countries, collecting data on treatment outcomes from participating centers.
• DGA-Jahrestagung (Annual Conference) Annual scientific congress bringing together vascular medicine specialists, with registration fees. The 55th Annual Conference and 10th DGA Interventions Congress is scheduled for October 15-17, 2026 in Leipzig.
• Vaskuläre Summer School Annual training program for young physicians in vascular medicine specialization, combining theoretical lectures with hands-on ultrasound and intervention training, held at Collegium Glashütten. The 11th edition in 2025 is the first collaboration between DGA and ESVM (with SGA and ÖGIA).
• DGA-Akademie DGA's academy offering structured continuing education programs and curricula for angiologists and vascular specialists.
• Zertifizierung Gefäßzentren (Vascular Center Certification) Quality certification program for vascular centers meeting DGA standards for diagnostics, treatment, and patient care.
• Zertifizierung Rehaklinik mit Gefäßexpertise (Rehabilitation Clinic Certification) Certification of rehabilitation clinics with vascular expertise, based on a new curriculum co-developed with DGPR and DGG.
• S3-Leitlinie PAVK (S3 Guideline for Peripheral Arterial Disease) Evidence-based clinical practice guideline for diagnosis, therapy, and follow-up of peripheral arterial disease, published by DGA and registered via AWMF.
• Aktionsbündnis Thrombose (Thrombosis Action Alliance) Multi-stakeholder initiative addressing venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism through education, research, and public awareness.
• AngiologieassistentIn-DGA (Vascular Assistant Training) Part-time continuing education program for medical assistants to acquire specialized vascular medicine qualifications as a specific angiologically oriented medical assistant profession.
• Strukturierte angiologische Fortbildung SAF (Structured Vascular Education) Structured continuing medical education program for physicians specializing in vascular medicine.
• Interventionelle Therapie der arteriellen Gefäßerkrankung ITAG (Interventional Therapy of Arterial Vascular Disease) Specialized training program for interventional treatment techniques in arterial vascular diseases.
• Gefäßsporttrainer (Vascular Sports Trainer) Training program for exercise therapists specializing in vascular health and supervised exercise programs for vascular patients.
• Zentrum für Dialysezugänge (Dialysis Access Center Program) Quality program for centers performing dialysis access procedures.

Quantifiable outcome

• S3-Leitlinie PAVK (S3 Guideline for Peripheral Arterial Disease) published and available for clinical implementation

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered major and minor.

• ESVM (European Society for Vascular Medicine)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerESVM cooperation in the 11th Vaskuläre Summer School 2025, marking the first collaboration between DGA and ESVM. This partnership represents an important international collaboration in vascular medicine education and provides a foundation for future cooperation.
• SGA (Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Angiologie)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSwiss Society of Angiology partnered with DGA and ÖGIA for the 11th Vaskuläre Summer School 2025, focusing on vascular wounds.
• ÖGIA (Österreichische Gesellschaft für Innere Medizin und Angiologie)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian Society for Internal Medicine and Angiology collaborated with DGA and SGA for the 11th Vaskuläre Summer School 2025.
• ICW (Initiative Chronische Wunden)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGA partners with ICW for wound certification (ICW-Wundsiegel), offering joint certification programs for wound care quality assurance.
• DGPR (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Prävention und Rehabilitation)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGA collaborated with DGPR and DGG on the new curriculum 'Rehabilitationsmediziner mit gefäßmedizinischer Expertise' (Rehabilitation physicians with vascular medical expertise).
• DGG (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gefäßchirurgie und Gefäßmedizin)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDGA partnered with DGG and DGPR on the rehabilitation curriculum for vascular medical expertise certification.
• DGFF (Deutsche Gesellschaft zur Bekämpfung von Fettstoffwechselstörungen und ihren Folgeerkrankungen) / Lipid-LigaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborated on the patient guide 'Lipoprotein(a) – ein Risikofaktor für Herz-Kreislauf-Erkrankungen', demonstrating cross-society cooperation in cardiovascular risk factor education.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• European Society of Cardiology (ESC): Major European cardiovascular society with overlapping physician audiences and disease scope (including vascular medicine). Serves as a much larger incumbent whose guidelines and congresses compete for vascular medicine mindshare.
• American Heart Association (AHA): Large US cardiovascular organization with overlapping research, education, and guideline activities. Comparable in mission (advancing cardiovascular/vascular care) but operates at vastly greater scale and broader scope than DGA.
• Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS): US-based, large established society for vascular surgery. Overlaps with DGA on physician training, clinical guidelines, and quality standards, but operates at materially larger scale and broader scope.
• European Society for Vascular Surgery (ESVS): Broader European society focused on vascular surgery rather than vascular medicine, but addressing overlapping patient populations and physician audiences. Serves as an established incumbent with a wider clinical scope than DGA.

Direct peers

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Prävention und Rehabilitation (DGPR): German partner society in prevention and rehabilitation of cardiovascular and vascular diseases. DGPR co-developed the vascular medicine rehabilitation curriculum with DGA and DGG, making it a directly comparable peer for joint education initiatives.
• Society for Vascular Medicine (SVM): US-based professional society for vascular medicine with a directly parallel mission in physician education, clinical guidelines, and vascular disease research. Comparable in scope and function to DGA, but operating in North America.
• European Society for Vascular Medicine (ESVM): Direct international peer society for vascular medicine with a parallel mission in education, research, and physician engagement. DGA's first formal collaboration with ESVM is on the 11th Vaskuläre Summer School 2025, underscoring strong comparability in scope and audience.
• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Gefäßchirurgie und Gefäßmedizin (DGG): German partner society covering vascular surgery and vascular medicine, with overlapping clinical and educational scope. DGA and DGG jointly developed the rehabilitation physicians curriculum, highlighting their close positioning in the German vascular ecosystem.

Others

• Deutsche Gesellschaft für Innere Medizin (DGIM): German umbrella society for internal medicine with broader physician audience. Relevant adjacent organization because vascular medicine sits within internal medicine, but not a direct peer in vascular-specific scope or certification.

Regional players

• Deutsche Herzstiftung: German heart foundation focused on cardiovascular patient education and awareness, sharing geography with DGA. Different audience (patients vs. physicians) and broader disease scope, but adjacent in national cardiovascular positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/angiologie_dga
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Subsidiaries1 record

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