AACM - Asociación Argentina de Cirugía de la Mano y Reconstructiva del Miembro Superior

What AACM - Asociación Argentina de Cirugía de la Mano y Reconstructiva del Miembro Superior does

AACM (Asociación Argentina de Cirugía de la Mano y Reconstructiva del Miembro Superior) is a non-profit scientific medical association founded in 1974 in Buenos Aires, Argentina, dedicated to hand surgery and upper extremity reconstructive surgery. It serves as the primary certifying and convening body for Argentine hand surgeons, orthopedic and plastic surgeons, and rehabilitation specialists (physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and kinesiologists) through the CATM hand therapy chapter founded in 1997. Its core offerings include the Campus Virtual mobile platform (Android and iOS apps delivering courses, monographs, and exams), the two-year Carrera de Especialización Universitaria en Cirugía de la Mano authorized by UCES, clinical fellowships distributed across more than 25 affiliated training centers, theoretical-practical courses with cadaver training, regional scientific jornadas, an annual national congress, a recurring webinar series with international experts, and scientific publications including Revista HAND and access to the IFSSH EZINE journal.

The association operates as a community-led platform with a horizontally segmented membership model spanning multiple member tiers (Socios Titulares, Certificados, Adherentes, Junior). It generates revenue through recurring membership dues (cuota societaria), one-time registrations for courses, webinars, regional jornadas, and the annual Congreso Argentino de Cirugía de la Mano, and variable fellowship fees at authorized centers. Distribution is primarily direct through its website (aacmyrms.org), the Campus Virtual mobile apps, dedicated event registration sites (aacm.com.ar, congresoaacm.com.ar), and the Encuentre su Especialista public specialist directory. AACM is affiliated with international federations IFSSH, IFSSHT, FLACM, and AAHS, giving Argentine members access to global hand surgery and hand therapy networks.

Name

AACM - Asociación Argentina de Cirugía de la Mano y Reconstructiva del Miembro Superior

Legal name

Asociación Argentina de Cirugía de la Mano y Reconstructiva del Miembro Superior

Website

https://aacmyrms.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

AACM is a non-profit Argentine medical association founded in 1974 that certifies, trains, and convenes hand surgeons and rehabilitation specialists through a UCES-authorized specialization program, Campus Virtual mobile platform, fellowships at 25+ centers, and an annual congress.

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Product category

Medical Professional Association (Hand Surgery)

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Hand & Upper Extremity (HLAKALAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE) (EDAGANAJ)

Keywords

• Hand surgery education
• Medical professional association
• Surgical specialization programs
• Clinical fellowships
• Upper extremity reconstruction

Headquarters

HQ city

C. A. de Buenos Aires, BUENOS AIRES

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues (Cuota Societaria): Annual society membership fees charged to members (Socios Titulares, Certificados, Adherentes, and Junior) for access to the association's services, campus virtual, scientific events, and publications.
2. Educational Event Registrations: Registration fees for courses, theoretical-practical workshops, webinars, regional scientific jornadas, and annual congresses (Congreso Argentino de Cirugía de la Mano) open to both members and non-members.
3. Fellowship / Pasantías Program Fees: Fellowship programs at authorized centers (some with tuition fees, some with remuneration). Some programs charge tuition while others provide compensation to fellows.

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Core offering

AACM is a non-profit medical professional association that provides specialized education, training, and certification in hand surgery and upper extremity reconstructive surgery. It operates a UCES-authorized two-year specialization program, theoretical-practical courses with cadaver labs, clinical fellowships at 25+ authorized Argentine centers, an annual national congress, regional scientific jornadas, webinars with international experts, and a Virtual Campus mobile platform for remote learning. It also serves as the Argentine national body certifying hand surgery specialists through its membership tiers (Socios Titulares, Certificados, Adherentes, Junior).

Product overview

AACM is a medical professional association offering a comprehensive educational ecosystem for hand surgery and upper extremity reconstructive medicine. The core offerings include the Campus Virtual mobile application for remote learning, a two-year university specialization program (Carrera de Especialización) authorized by UCES, theoretical-practical courses with cadaver labs, regional scientific meetings, annual national congresses, and an online webinar series featuring international experts. The association also facilitates clinical fellowships at multiple Argentine hospitals and publishes scientific content through the Revista HAND and access to the international Revista EZINE. The portfolio operates as a platform combining in-person training, virtual learning, and professional certification pathways for surgeons and hand therapists.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Carrera de Especialización Universitaria en Cirugía de la Mano Formal two-year university specialization program in hand surgery authorized by UCES, providing academic accreditation through theoretical classes, practical surgical training, workshops, monographs, and examinations.
• Campus Virtual (Virtual Campus Platform) Mobile-accessible virtual campus (Android and iOS) delivering theoretical classes, practical surgical courses, monographs, and examinations for AACM's specialization programs and member education.
• Pasantías (Clinical Fellowship Programs) Clinical fellowship training programs distributed across 25+ authorized Argentine medical centers, offering specialized hand surgery training for surgeons seeking advanced subspecialty experience.
• Congreso Argentino de Cirugía de la Mano (Annual National Congress) Annual national congress of hand surgeons and therapists for scientific presentations, paper submissions, networking, and international collaboration (e.g., the joint 49° Argentine / 20° Latin American Congress in 2025).
• Cursos Teórico-Prácticos (Theoretical-Practical Courses) Theoretical-practical continuing education courses covering specialized hand surgery topics (e.g., zetaplasties, tendon repair, nerve repair, wrist arthroscopy, microsurgery) including cadaver-based training.
• Webinars with International Experts Online seminar series featuring international hand surgery experts (e.g., Dr. Jin Bo Tang, Dr. Jesse Jupiter, Dr. Raja Sabapathy, Dr. Pedro Delgado, Dr. Jaime Bertelli) delivering presentations on specialized topics.
• Jornadas Regionales AACM (Regional Scientific Meetings) Regional scientific meetings held in Argentine cities (Mendoza, Córdoba, Santiago del Estero, El Calafate) that promote continuing medical education at the regional level for surgeons and hand therapists.
• Revista HAND (Scientific Journal) AACM's scientific journal publishing original research articles and scientific content in hand surgery and upper extremity reconstructive surgery for member surgeons and researchers.
• CATM Hand Therapy Certification Program (Curso Bianual de Certificación) Two-year certification program for hand therapy and rehabilitation specialists, operated by the CATM (Capítulo de Terapia de la Mano) chapter of AACM, with its own congress and continuing education offerings.
• Encuentre su Especialista (Find a Specialist Directory) Online referral directory that enables patients and referring physicians to locate AACM-certified hand surgery and hand therapy specialists across Argentina.
• Membership Tiers (Socios Titulares, Certificados, Adherentes, Junior) Annual membership tiers (Socio Titular, Socio Certificado, Socio Adherente, Socio Junior) conferring access to Virtual Campus content, scientific events, publications, and professional certification pathways for surgeons and rehabilitation specialists.

Quantifiable outcome

• 50+ years of continuous operation and professional community building in Argentina

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Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Capítulo de Terapia de la Mano de la AACM (CATM)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 1997CATM is an internal chapter of AACM dedicated to hand therapy and rehabilitation specialists (physiotherapists, occupational therapists, kinesiologists). Founded March 20, 1997, it operates with its own governance structure, committees, certification programs, and annual congress (Congreso Argentino de Terapia de la Mano) organized jointly with AACM's Commission.
• Federación Latinoamericana de Cirugía de la Mano (FLACM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACM is affiliated with FLACM as a member society. The two organizations jointly organized the 20th Latin American Congress of Hand Surgery and 49th Argentine Congress of Hand Surgery in October 2025. FLACM represents Latin American hand surgery societies at the continental level.
• International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (IFSSH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACM is affiliated with IFSSH, a global federation representing hand surgery societies worldwide. The association promotes access to IFSSH publications including the EZINE journal and facilitates participation in IFSSH events and educational resources.
• International Federation of Societies for Hand Therapy (IFSSHT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACM's Chapter of Hand Therapy (CATM) is affiliated with IFSSHT, providing its rehabilitation specialist members with access to international hand therapy resources, publications, and events.
• American Association for Hand Surgery (AAHS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACM maintains an affiliation with AAHS, one of the leading hand surgery associations globally. The partnership provides members with access to AAHS resources, publications, and international collaboration opportunities.
• UCES (Universidad de Ciencias Empresariales y Sociales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAACM's Carrera de Especialización Universitaria en Cirugía de la Mano and the Curso Bianual de Especialización are authorized by UCES. Multiple affiliated training centers are also authorized by UCES for the specialization program, providing academic accreditation for hand surgery fellows.

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Market position

Competitive moat4 records

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Profiles9 records

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