Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatología

Name

Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatología

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

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Professional Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (611710), Technical and Trade Schools (6115)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Programmatic Accreditors (Discipline/Profession-Specific) (EDADACAC)

Keywords

• Orthopedic medical education
• Specialist certification programs
• Medical professional association
• Continuing medical education
• Surgical skills training

Headquarters

HQ city

Autónoma de Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Member Dues/Subscriptions: Annual membership fees charged to orthopedic and traumatology professionals in Argentina
2. Course and Workshop Fees: Fees charged for educational courses, workshops, and training programs including osteosynthesis workshops, arthroplasty courses, and skills training sessions
3. Certification and Recertification Fees: Fees for specialist certification exams, recertification processes, and credential verification
4. Congress Registration: Registration fees for the annual Argentine Congress of Orthopedics and Traumatology (63rd edition)
5. Journal and Publications: Access fees for digital journal and medical publications

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Asociación Argentina de Ortopedia y Traumatología (AAOT) is a non-profit professional medical association that delivers specialist certification and recertification programs, continuing medical education courses, an annual national congress, a scientific journal (Revista AAOT), a virtual campus, a digital library, and hands-on surgical skills training. It serves orthopedic and traumatology professionals and residents in Argentina through membership, courses, congresses, and accreditation services.

Product overview

AAOT operates as a professional medical association offering a comprehensive portfolio of services including the scientific journal REVISTA AAOT, the continuous education program PROATO, an online campus platform (Campus AAOT), and a digital library with 43 years of archives. The association provides specialist certification and recertification programs, organizes the annual national congress (63rd edition), manages accredited residency programs, and operates a surgical skills center for hands-on training. Additional services include a mobile app for residents, online administrative procedures, and subcommittees focused on digital media, women in orthopedics, scientific-technical consulting, and medical-legal advisory.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Revista AAOT (Scientific Journal) Scientific journal publishing peer-reviewed research in orthopedics and traumatology, with a digital archive spanning 1990 to present. Targeted at AAOT members and the broader orthopedic research community.
• PROATO (Programa de Actualización en Traumatología y Ortopedia)
• Campus AAOT (Virtual Campus) Online learning management platform (campusaaot.org.ar) enabling AAOT members to enroll in courses, access educational content, and complete distance education modules in orthopedics and traumatology.
• App para Residentes (Resident Mobile Application) Mobile application designed for medical residents in orthopedic and traumatology training, supporting certification tracking and training resources. Available on iOS App Store and Google Play.
• Biblioteca AAOT (Digital Library) Digital library offering access to journals, bibliographic databases, full-text books, and historical records spanning 43 years (1983-2026). Includes specialized search tools and catalog access for AAOT members.
• Certificaciones y Recertificaciones (Specialist Certification) Official specialist certification and recertification program for orthopedics and traumatology professionals, administered by the Comité de Certificación y Recertificación de Especialista. Also includes accreditation of healthcare services.
• Congreso Argentino de Ortopedia y Traumatología (Annual National Congress) Annual national congress bringing together orthopedic and traumatology professionals from Argentina and Latin America for scientific exchange, professional development, and networking. Currently in its 63rd edition.
• Residencias Acreditadas (Accredited Residency Programs) Accreditation of orthopedic and traumatology residency programs with standardized evaluation, formation programs, and regulations. Includes the inter-residency jornadas and CIROT competition, and the Congreso de Residentes.
• Centro de Destrezas Quirúrgicas (Surgical Skills Center) Hands-on training facility at Pte. José E. Uriburu 756, Buenos Aires, offering workshops for bone fracture treatment and osteosynthesis techniques using synthetic bone models and implants. Includes the XX Taller de Osteosíntesis Básico and other specialized skills courses.

Quantifiable outcome

• 43 years of continuous operation and service to orthopedic professionals (1983-2026)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature4 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered major, moderate and minor.

• AAOS - American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership with the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, the leading US orthopedic professional organization, for professional development and knowledge exchange
• SECOT - Sociedad Española de Cirurgia Ortopédica i TraumatologíamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Spanish Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology for international collaboration and professional exchange
• SCHOT - Sociedad Chilena de Ortopedia y TraumatologíamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Chilean Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology for regional collaboration within Latin America
• SBOT - Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e TraumatologiamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Brazilian Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology for regional professional exchange
• SOTU - Sociedad de Ortopedia y Traumatología del UruguaymoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Uruguayan Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology
• SCCOT - Sociedad Colombiana de Cirurgia Ortopédica y TraumatologíamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Colombian Society of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology
• SPOT - Sociedad Paraguaya de Ortopedia y TraumatologíamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Paraguayan Society of Orthopedics and Traumatology
• SMO - Sociedad Mexicana de OrtopediamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Mexican Society of Orthopedics
• FEMECOT - Federación Mexicana de Colegios de Ortopedia y TraumatologíamoderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Mexican Federation of Orthopedic Colleges
• Sociedad Argentina de Patología y Cirugía de Pie y Tobillo (SAPCV)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated specialty society for foot and ankle pathology and surgery
• Sociedad Argentina de ArtroscopiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated specialty society for arthroscopy
• Sociedad Argentina de Hombro y CodominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated specialty society for shoulder and elbow
• Sociedad Argentina de Ortopedia OncológicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated specialty society for orthopedic oncology
• SAOTI - Sociedad Argentina de Osteotomía y ArtroplastíaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated specialty society for osteotomy and arthroplasty
• Sociedad Argentina de Ondas de ChoqueminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated specialty society for shock wave therapy
• ACARO - Asociación Argentina de Cirujanos de RodillaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated specialty society for knee surgeons
• SANEO - Sociedad Argentina de NeuroortopediaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated specialty society for neuro-orthopedics
• ASAMI ArgentinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated specialty society for limb lengthening and reconstruction
• Sociedad Argentina de Trauma OrtopédicominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated specialty society for orthopedic trauma
• ATOVAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated specialty society for biological treatments in orthopedics
• Sociedad Argentina de Traumatología del DeporteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated specialty society for sports traumatology
• Sociedad Argentina de Cirugía de Pie y PiernaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated specialty society for foot and leg surgery
• SOBI ArgentinaminorOthersPartner organization in Argentina

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• European Federation of National Associations of Orthopaedics and Traumatology (EFORT): Umbrella federation of European national orthopedic associations offering broader cross-country congresses and education. Comparable as a multi-country orthopedic education umbrella body, though at a federation rather than single-country level.
• SICOT (International Society of Orthopaedic Surgery and Traumatology): Global orthopedic society offering international congresses, fellowships, and education programs. Comparable as an international counterpart operating a similar specialty-association model at a wider geographic scope.
• Royal College of Surgeons of England: UK professional body overseeing surgical training, certification, and continuing education. Comparable to AAOT in its certification/credentialing role for surgeons, though broader than orthopedics alone.

Direct peers

• American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS): The leading US orthopedic professional association, providing education, certification, annual meetings (AAOS Annual Meeting), and the Journal of the AAOS. Directly comparable as a national orthopedic society offering the same membership, CME, certification, and congress model AAOT provides in Argentina.
• Sociedad Chilena de Ortopedia y Traumatología (SCHOT): Chilean national orthopedic association with comparable mission, structure, and offerings (congress, journal, CME). Direct regional peer and AAOT partner.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia (SBOT): Brazilian national orthopedic society — the largest in Latin America — operating an analogous model of membership, certification, journal, and annual congress. A direct regional peer and strategic partner of AAOT.
• British Orthopaedic Association (BOA): UK national orthopedic association offering membership, training standards, and the BOA Annual Congress. A directly comparable national specialty society with similar governance and service offerings.
• Sociedad Mexicana de Ortopedia (SMO): Mexican national orthopedic association, a direct regional peer and AAOT partner, operating a similar model of congresses, certification, and member services for orthopedic specialists.
• Sociedad Española de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología (SECOT): The Spanish national orthopedic and traumatology society, offering similar membership, congress, and continuing education services. AAOT's major strategic partner and a directly comparable national association in the same specialty.

Emerging players

• Orthobullets: Digital orthopedic education platform offering exam prep, CME, and case-based learning to residents and surgeons globally. An emerging digital competitor targeting the same orthopedic specialist audience AAOT serves, particularly younger members and residents.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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