AAOT

What AAOT does

AAOT (Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatología) is a nonprofit professional medical association founded in 1983 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina (Vicente López 1878, Recoleta). It serves as the national professional body for orthopaedic and traumatology specialists and residents in Argentina, with affiliated regional associations, subspecialty societies, and a network of international partner organizations across Latin America, the United States, and Europe. The association's mission is professional certification, continuing medical education, research support, and quality assurance for the orthopaedic specialty.

AAOT's core product portfolio includes the Campus AAOT online learning management system, the peer-reviewed Revista AAOT (RAAOT) scientific journal hosted on Open Journal Systems, dedicated mobile applications for residents and journal access, the triennial PROATO specialist certification program, the XIX Course on Prosthesis Quality and Recertification, the inter-residency CIROT competition, the annual 63rd Argentine Congress, and a national implant registry with adverse event reporting. Its technology stack is a conventional digital education ecosystem — an LMS, virtual Zoom-based course delivery, mobile apps, and a digital library with full-text books, journal catalog, and free access to Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research (CORR) — rather than an AI- or data-driven platform.

The business model is a member-supported nonprofit operating three revenue streams: recurring annual membership dues from orthopaedic professionals, course and congress registration fees (with tiered ARS pricing for member vs. non-member and resident categories — ARS 40,000 for resident members, ARS 55,000 for member physicians, ARS 121,000 for Argentine non-members — and USD 150 for international participants), and specialized training programs such as the implant quality course. Distribution is primarily direct to individual professionals, supplemented by in-person events across Argentina and a digital platform for remote and international participants.

Name

AAOT

Legal name

Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatología

Website

https://aaot.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AAOT is a nonprofit professional medical association that provides specialist certification, continuing education, peer-reviewed publishing, and a national implant registry for orthopaedic and traumatology professionals in Argentina, supported by membership dues and course/congress fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Professional Association Services

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGANAJ

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional Development & Training Materials

Keywords

• Medical professional certification
• Continuing medical education
• Orthopaedic congress events
• Specialist accreditation services
• Medical journal publishing

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires (CABA)

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: Annual membership fees collected from orthopaedic and traumatology professionals across Argentina
2. Course and Congress Fees: Revenue from certification courses, workshops, congresses, and educational events with tiered pricing for members, residents, and non-members
3. Training Programs: Specialized training courses such as the XIX Course on Prosthesis Quality with registration fees ranging from ARS 40,000 to ARS 121,000 for members and non-members respectively

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

AAOT is the Argentine national professional medical association for orthopaedic and traumatology specialists, providing specialist certification and recertification, triennial continuing medical education programs (PROATO), the annual Argentine Congress of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, peer-reviewed scientific publications (Revista AAOT), accredited residency programs, inter-residency competitions (CIROT), and implant quality training courses. The association delivers its offerings through a digital ecosystem including the Campus AAOT online learning platform, dedicated mobile apps for residents and journal access, and a digital library with 43 years of archived publications and clinical research resources.

Product overview

AAOT (Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatología) is a professional medical association serving orthopedic and traumatology specialists in Argentina. The organization offers a unified portfolio of professional development services including the Campus AAOT online learning platform, the peer-reviewed Revista AAOT scientific journal accessible via mobile apps and Open Journal Systems, specialist certification and recertification programs through its triennial PROATO program, and continuing education courses including the annual implant quality training course with 3D technology components. The association also coordinates the annual national congress, inter-residency competitions (CIROT), and maintains a directory of accredited residency programs. Key digital products include dedicated mobile applications for residents and journal access, and a virtual campus for course delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PROATO: Programa de Actualización en Traumatología y Ortopedia (Continuing Education Program in Traumatology and Orthopedics)
• CIROT
• Revista AAOT
• Campus AAOT

Products and services

• Campus AAOT (Online Learning Platform) Online learning management system providing access to educational courses, certifications, and training materials for orthopedic and traumatology professionals in Argentina.
• Revista AAOT (RAAOT) - Peer-Reviewed Scientific Journal Peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing research in orthopedics and traumatology, available via Open Journal Systems platform with archives spanning 2012-2023 and the predecessor REVISTA AAOT (1990-2011).
• PROATO (Programa de Actualización en Traumatología y Ortopedia) Triennial certification program providing ongoing medical education and professional development for orthopaedic and traumatology specialists in Argentina.
• Certificación de Especialista y Recertificación Official specialist certification and recertification examinations and accreditation services for orthopaedic and traumatology professionals, including acreditación de servicios asistenciales (medical services accreditation).
• XIX Curso de Capacitación en Calidad de Prótesis e Implantes Ortopédicos y Traumatológicos Annual training course covering implant quality, prosthetic materials, 3D technology applications, regulatory frameworks, and biocompatibility for orthopaedic implants, with tiered pricing from ARS 40,000 for resident members to USD 150 for international participants.
• 63º Congreso Argentino de Ortopedia y Traumatología Annual national congress for orthopaedic and traumatology professionals featuring lectures, workshops, and professional networking; the 63rd edition is scheduled for 2026.
• CIROT (Certamen Inter-Residencias de Ortopedia y Traumatología) Inter-residency competition and evaluation event for orthopaedic and traumatology training programs, including Congreso de Residentes and Jornadas Inter-Residencias activities.
• Residencias Acreditadas (Accredited Residency Registry) Registry of accredited orthopaedic and traumatology residency training programs available to members, with associated accreditation cuadernillo, programs of formación, and evaluation regulations.
• APP Revista AAOT (Mobile Journal Application) Mobile application for accessing the AAOT journal content and publications on portable devices for members and the orthopaedic community.
• APP para Residentes (Resident Mobile Application) Mobile application specifically designed for medical residents in orthopaedics and traumatology training programs, providing residency-specific content and resources.

Quantifiable outcome

• 63rd Argentine Congress demonstrates sustained leadership and industry authority since founding
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

22 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Artroscopia (Artroscopia.com.ar)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubspecialty association focused on arthroscopy, linked from AAOT website as affiliated organization
• Hombro y Codo (Hombroycodo.org.ar)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubspecialty shoulder and elbow association, affiliated with AAOT network
• SAOTI - Sociedad Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatología Infantil (SAOTI.org.ar)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPediatric orthopaedics subspecialty society, part of AAOT's affiliated network
• SECOT - Sociedad Española de Cirurgia Ortopédica i Traumatología (SECOT.es)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpanish orthopaedic society, linked as international partner
• SAPCV - Sociedad Argentina de Patología de la Columna Vertebral (SAPCV.com.ar)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpine pathology society, affiliated with AAOT
• AATO - Asociación Argentina de Trauma Ortopédico (AATO.org.ar)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOrthopaedic trauma association, linked as partner organization
• AATD - Asociación Argentina de Traumatología del Deporte (AATD.org.ar)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports traumatology association, affiliated subspecialty group
• ACARO - Asociación Civil Argentina de Reumatología (ACARO.org.ar)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRheumatology association, linked as related specialty organization
• SANEO - Sociedad Argentina de Neuromodulación (SANEO.org.ar)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNeuromodulation society, part of AAOT's affiliated organizations
• ASAMI Argentina (ASAMI-Argentina.com.ar)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIlizarov and limb reconstruction association, linked as subspecialty partner
• SAMECIPP - Cirugía de Pie y Pierna (SAMECIPP.org.ar)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoot and leg surgery association, affiliated organization
• Ondas de Choque Argentina (Ondasdechoqueargentina.org)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShock wave therapy society, linked as specialty organization
• AAOS - American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS.org)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremier US orthopaedic association, linked as international partner society
• SBOT - Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia (SBOT.org.br)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrazilian orthopaedic society, linked as international regional partner
• SOTU - Sociedad de Ortopedia y Traumatología del Uruguay (SOTU.org.uy)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUruguayan orthopaedic society, regional international partner
• SCCOT - Sociedad Colombiana de Cirurgia Ortopédica y Traumatología (SCCOT.org.co)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian orthopaedic society, Latin American partner
• SPOT - Sociedad Paraguaya de Ortopedia y Traumatología (SPOT.org.py)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParaguayan orthopaedic society, regional partner
• SMO - Sociedad Mexicana de Ortopedia (SMO.edu.mx)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican orthopaedic society, linked as international partner
• FEMECOT - Federación Mexicana de Colegios de Ortopedia (FEMECOT.com)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMexican federation of orthopaedic colleges, international partner
• SEOT - Sociedad Ecuatoriana de Ortopedia y Traumatología (SEOTecuador.com)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEcuadorian orthopaedic society, linked as international partner
• SCHOT - Sociedad Chilena de Ortopedia y Traumatología (SCHOT.cl)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChilean orthopaedic society, regional Latin American partner
• Agremiación AOT (AgremiacionAOT.org.ar)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRelated professional aggregation entity for orthopaedic and traumatology professionals, linked as related organization with shared mission

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Sociedad Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología (SECOT): Spanish national orthopaedic and traumatology society. Listed as an AAOT international partner and operates an analogous portfolio of certification, congress, and journal activities for Spanish-speaking specialists.
• Sociedad Mexicana de Ortopedia (SMO): Mexican orthopaedic society listed as an AAOT international partner. Provides the same mix of specialist training, certification, and congress programming for orthopaedic surgeons.
• Sociedad Chilena de Ortopedia y Traumatología (SCHOT): Chilean national orthopaedic society linked to AAOT. Comparable regional peer offering certification, continuing education, and an annual congress to Chilean orthopaedic specialists.
• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS): Premier U.S. orthopaedic professional association offering certification, CME, journals, and an annual meeting. AAOS is a listed partner of AAOT and serves the same functional role (national orthopaedic society) on a larger scale.
• Sociedad Colombiana de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología (SCCOT): Colombian national orthopaedic society listed as an AAOT partner. Operates an analogous national certification, congress, and CME model for Colombian orthopaedic surgeons.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia (SBOT): Brazilian national orthopaedic and traumatology society, linked to AAOT as a regional partner. Comparable in mission (specialty certification, CME, congress, journal) and structural fit as a Latin American professional association.

Regional players

• British Orthopaedic Association (BOA): U.K. national orthopaedic association providing certification, education, and annual congress. Comparable in mission and product mix to AAOT but serves a different geography with no direct competition in Argentina.
• Sociedad de Ortopedia y Traumatología del Uruguay (SOTU): Uruguayan orthopaedic society listed as an AAOT partner. A close regional peer offering similar certification and congress services but to a smaller Uruguayan membership base.
• Sociedad Paraguaya de Ortopedia y Traumatología (SPOT): Paraguayan national orthopaedic society and AAOT partner. Operates an analogous professional association model but is limited to the Paraguayan market.

Broad incumbents

• European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT): Umbrella federation of European national orthopaedic societies. Comparable as a coordinating body for orthopaedic specialty education and congress activity, but operates at a pan-European rather than single-country level.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/AAOTorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/aaot

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