Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia

What Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia does

Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia (SBEM) is a Brazilian non-profit civil medical society founded in 1950, headquartered in Rio de Janeiro, that serves as the official medical specialty entity for endocrinology and metabology in Brazil under affiliation with the Associação Médica Brasileira (AMB). SBEM's primary customers are practicing endocrinologists and broader healthcare professionals and medical students across Brazil, who gain access to member-exclusive content, professional certification (TEEM Title of Specialist and CAAEP), clinical guidelines (Diretrizes SBEM), and scientific publications including the peer-reviewed Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism journal and the quarterly Revista Conexão SBEM. Revenue is generated through annual membership dues, recurring online education subscriptions, event registration fees for the annual CBEM congress and other scientific events, and one-time book sales covering exam preparation materials and clinical guides.

The society operates an integrated digital ecosystem for content delivery and continuing medical education, combining the main portal at endocrino.org.br with Universitas Online SBEM (Universidade Online SBEM), Proendócrino delivered through Secad/Artmed, an Academia on-line platform, recorded congress classes, podcasts (SBEM Cast) and videocasts, and the member hub hosted on Itarget Tecnologia infrastructure at sbem.hub.itarget.com.br. Educational books are retailed externally via Editora Clannad through editoraclannad.com.br, and the site is offered in Portuguese, English, and Spanish. Distribution relies on regional SBEM chapters across Brazil, alongside the rotated annual congress venue (36th CBEM 2024 held in Recife, following the first CBEM in 1958). The organization's technology is fundamentally a content, certification, and event-delivery platform rather than a software product, and it claims compliance with HONcode and CREMESP Resolution 097/2001 ethical standards for medical and health websites.

Name

Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia

Legal name

Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia

Website

https://endocrino.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

SBEM is Brazil's official non-profit medical specialty society for endocrinology and metabology, founded 1950 and affiliated with the Brazilian Medical Association (AMB), serving endocrinologists, healthcare professionals, and medical students via membership, certification (TEEM, CAAEP), scientific publishing, online education, and annual congresses.

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Headquarters

HQ city

Rio

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

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B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership dues for associates (sbem.hub.itarget.com.br/offer/subscription)
2. Educational content and courses: Revenue from Universidade Online SBEM, Proendócrino, recorded classes, and academic programs
3. Book and publication sales: Sales of TEEM preparation materials, clinical guides (Diabetes, Neuroendocrinology, Obesity, Thyroid, Adrenal diseases, Osteometabolism), and educational books through external platform (editoraclannad.com.br)
4. Event registration: Revenue from CBEM (Congresso Brasileiro de Endocrinologia e Metabologia) and other scientific events registration fees

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SBEM is a Brazilian civil non-profit medical society that delivers continuing medical education, scientific publications, clinical practice guidelines and professional certification (TEEM Title of Specialist and CAAEP) to endocrinologists and metabolism specialists. It operates multiple online education platforms (Universidade Online SBEM, Proendócrino, Academia on-line), publishes the peer-reviewed Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism journal and the quarterly Revista Conexão SBEM, distributes clinical guides and TEEM exam preparation volumes via Editora Clannad, and organizes the annual Brazilian Congress of Endocrinology and Metabology (CBEM) along with regional scientific events.

Product overview

Sociedade Brasileira de Endocrinologia e Metabologia (SBEM) is a medical society that operates primarily as a content and education platform rather than a software product. The organization's offerings include the main Portal SBEM website (endocrino.org.br), multiple online education platforms (Universidade Online SBEM, Proendócrino, Academia on-line), scientific publications (Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism journal, Revista Conexão SBEM magazine), clinical guidelines (Diretrizes), and educational books (TEEM exam preparation series and various practical guides covering diabetes, obesity, thyroid diseases, osteometabolism, neuroendocrinology, and other endocrinology topics). SBEM also organizes the CBEM annual congress and offers professional credentialing services (TEEM exam, CAAEP).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Revista Conexão SBEM: Quarterly magazine providing scientific updates, society news, interviews, and clinical practice content for members and the endocrinology community.
• Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Products and services

• Revista Conexão SBEM Quarterly magazine providing scientific updates, society news, interviews, and clinical practice content (including AI in medicine, data protection, and digital communication topics) for SBEM members and the endocrinology community in Brazil.
• TEEM - Preparação para Título de Especialista em Endocrinologia e Metabologia A series of preparation materials (Volumes I-IV) for the Specialist Title exam in Endocrinology and Metabology, published in partnership with Editora Clannad and targeted at Brazilian physicians pursuing the TEEM credential.
• Guia Prático em Diabetes Mellitus Practical clinical guide covering diabetes mellitus management and treatment protocols, intended for endocrinologists and other clinicians managing diabetic patients in Brazil.
• Guia Prático em Obesidade Practical clinical guide covering obesity management and treatment, intended for endocrinologists and other clinicians managing obese patients.
• Guia Prático em Doenças da Tireoide Practical clinical guide covering thyroid diseases diagnosis and treatment, intended for endocrinologists and clinicians managing thyroid disorders.
• Guia Prático em Osteometabolismo Practical clinical guide covering bone metabolism disorders including osteoporosis, intended for endocrinologists and clinicians managing osteometabolic conditions.
• Guia Prático em Neuroendocrinologia (2nd edition) Practical clinical guide on neuroendocrinology (2nd edition) covering pituitary and hypothalamic disorders, intended for endocrinologists and clinicians managing neuroendocrine conditions.
• Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism Peer-reviewed scientific journal published by SBEM covering endocrinology and metabolism research, serving researchers, clinicians and academic endocrinology professionals.
• Diretrizes SBEM (Clinical Guidelines) Official SBEM clinical practice guidelines covering diabetes, acromegaly, thyroid dysfunctions, Cushing's disease, hyperprolactinemia, hypopituitarism, cardiovascular prevention, vitamin D reference values, adrenal diseases and related endocrinology topics, used by Brazilian clinicians for evidence-based practice.
• Universidade Online SBEM Subscription-based online university platform delivering continuing medical education courses, recorded lectures and academic programs to SBEM members and endocrinology professionals in Brazil.
• Proendócrino Continuing education update program in endocrinology and metabology, offered in partnership with SECAD/Artmed, delivering structured periodic updates to Brazilian endocrinologists.
• Academia on-line SBEM Online academy platform operated by SBEM providing additional educational resources, courses and content for endocrinology professionals and Liga Acadêmica members.
• História da Endocrinologia e Metabologia no Brasil (E-book) Updated digital e-book edition of the book 'História da Endocrinologia e Metabologia no Brasil', documenting the history of Brazilian endocrinology and SBEM's institutional legacy, with annexes of historical photos, video links and society records; made available to members and the wider medical community.

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Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Associação Médica Brasileira (AMB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial affiliation with the Brazilian Medical Association. SBEM is an official medical specialty entity (entidade oficial de especialidade médica) affiliated with AMB. Includes partnership agreement (Convênio SBEM-AMB) dating back to 1968.
• Editora ClannadcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPublishing partner for SBEM books and educational materials including TEEM preparation volumes and clinical guides.
• Secad/ArtmedminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational content partnership for Proendócrino - Programa de Atualização em Endocrinologia e Metabologia.
• HON FoundationminorOthersSBEM website is compliant with HONcode (Health on the Net Code) for medical and health websites, meeting international medical ethics standards.
• Contexto Assessoria (Press)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerPress and media relations agency for SBEM communications.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC): Largest Brazilian medical specialty society; directly comparable scale and operating model (membership, journal, congress, guidelines, education platforms) even though specialty is cardiology.
• European Society of Endocrinology: Pan-European endocrinology society offering congresses (ECE), journals (EJE), and clinical guidelines; comparable structure as a regional specialty society delivering CME, certification support, and scientific publishing.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Diabetes (SBD): Brazilian diabetes specialty society operating with similar member/CME/event model; directly comparable to SBEM as a Brazilian medical specialty society with overlapping endocrinology-adjacent content.
• American Association of Clinical Endocrinology (AACE): U.S. clinical endocrinology association publishing Endocrine Practice and clinical practice guidelines; closely matches SBEM's role in producing Diretrizes and credentialing-style resources for practicing endocrinologists.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Nefrologia (SBN): Another Brazilian medical specialty society with comparable member/CME/congress/journal model; useful peer for benchmarking engagement and revenue diversification.
• Endocrine Society: U.S.-based international medical specialty society for endocrinology, publishing JCEM and running annual ENDO congress; the closest global analog to SBEM's combination of credentialing, journals, and CME.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria (SBP): Brazilian pediatric specialty society with analogous structure (member dues, peer-reviewed journal, annual congress, continuing education, regional chapters); useful benchmark for SBEM's operating model and scale.

Broad incumbents

• Medscape (WebMD Health Network): Global free online CME and clinical news platform serving endocrinologists and other specialists; competes with SBEM's paid online education stack for physician attention, even though it does not issue Brazilian credentialing.
• Associação Médica Brasileira (AMB): Parent-affiliate national medical association of which SBEM is an official specialty entity; broader incumbent that sets overarching credentialing standards and convenes multiple specialty societies.

Others

• Editora Clannad: Brazilian medical publisher and distribution partner for SBEM's TEEM volumes and clinical guides; adjacent ecosystem participant enabling SBEM's book/education revenue rather than a competing society.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sociedade-brasileira-de-endocrinologia-e-metabologia---sbem

Compliance2 records

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Profiles4 records

Funding overview

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