Asociación Colombiana de Dermatología y Cirugía Dermatológica (AsoColDerma)

What Asociación Colombiana de Dermatología y Cirugía Dermatológica (AsoColDerma) does

Asociación Colombiana de Dermatología y Cirugía Dermatológica (AsoColDerma) is a private nonprofit professional medical association founded on June 27, 1948, in Bogotá, Colombia, and headquartered at Calle 104 #14A-45, Oficina 603. It serves as the recognized specialty body for Colombian dermatologists, holding legal personality (personería jurídica) granted by the Ministry of Justice in 1961 and Ministry of Health recognition in 1998. The organization operates 13 regional chapters across Colombia and is affiliated with the International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS) and the Colombian medical accreditation council (CAMEC).

AsoColDerma's product portfolio centers on three pillars: (1) two peer-reviewed scientific journals — the quarterly Revista de la Asociación Colombiana de Dermatología y Cirugía Dermatológica (published since 1991) and the Revista Hispano-Americana de Dermatología Pediátrica focused on pediatric dermatology; (2) the DermaU virtual campus, an online continuing medical education platform delivering certification courses, webinars, and seminars (with recent launches including integrative/functional dermatology, laser safety, and applied dermatological surgery); and (3) a national congress program with 29 congresses conducted since 1960 across Colombian cities. Supporting services include a patient-facing dermatologist directory, patient education resources on skin diseases, and humanitarian missions via partnership with Patrulla Aérea Colombiana.

The business model is a multi-stream nonprofit model funded by: annual membership dues from approximately 700 members across numerary, honorary, corresponding, and aspirant tiers; registration fees for national and regional congresses and events; course and certification fees for DermaU programs; and journal subscription/access revenue. Distribution relies on the website (asocolderma.org.co), social media channels, the DermaU platform, the 13 regional chapters, and in-person events. The association is governed by an elected board and president (currently Dra. Natalia Velásquez, 2025-2027 term) and has no external investors, parent company, or subsidiaries.

Name

Asociación Colombiana de Dermatología y Cirugía Dermatológica (AsoColDerma)

Legal name

Asociación Colombiana de Dermatología y Cirugía Dermatológica

Website

https://asocolderma.org.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

AsoColDerma is a Colombian nonprofit professional medical association founded in 1948 that serves approximately 700 dermatologists through two scientific journals, the DermaU virtual education campus, annual congresses, and 13 regional chapters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association

NAICS

Labor Unions and Similar Labor Organizations (81393), Offices of Other Health Practitioners (6213), Technical and Trade Schools (61151)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKACAA

General & Medical Dermatology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Dermatology

SECONDARYHLAKACAB

Pediatric Dermatology

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Dermatology

SECONDARYHLAKACAG

Procedural Dermatology (Office-Based Surgery)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Dermatology

Keywords

• Professional medical association
• Dermatology continuing education
• Scientific journal publishing
• Medical specialty society
• Dermatology congress events

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

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 from 700+ members including numerary, honorary, corresponding, and aspirant members
2. Congress and Event Registration: Revenue from national dermatology congresses and educational events
3. Educational Course Fees: Certification courses including dermatological surgery, laser dermatology, and integrative dermatology programs
4. Scientific Publication Sales: Journal subscriptions and publication access

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AsoColDerma is a nonprofit professional medical association that represents Colombian dermatologists through membership services, peer-reviewed scientific journals (Revista de la Asociación Colombiana de Dermatología y Cirugía Dermatológica and Revista Hispano-Americana de Dermatología Pediátrica), continuing medical education delivered via the DermaU Virtual Campus, national dermatology congresses, specialty courses in integrative/functional dermatology and dermatologic surgery, a public-facing dermatologist directory, and patient-facing skin disease education resources.

Product overview

AsoColDerma operates as a professional medical association offering a unified portfolio of services for dermatologists in Colombia. The core offerings include two scientific journals (Revista de la Asociación Colombiana de Dermatología and Revista Hispano-Americana de Dermatología Pediátrica) for academic publishing, the DermaU virtual education platform for continuous medical training, annual national congresses for professional development, a dermatologist directory connecting patients with specialists, and patient education resources on skin diseases. The association also maintains regional chapters across 13 Colombian regions and supports sub-specialty associations in dermatology.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Revista de la Asociación Colombiana de Dermatología y Cirugía Dermatológica Peer-reviewed scientific journal serving AsoColDerma members and the broader dermatology community with original research, reviews, and case reports on dermatology and dermatologic surgery.
• Revista Hispano-Americana de Dermatología Pediátrica Peer-reviewed scientific journal focused on pediatric dermatology, co-published for the Ibero-American pediatric dermatology community.
• DermaU Virtual Campus Online learning management system offering continuing medical education courses, specialty training, and virtual programs for AsoColDerma members and the dermatology community.
• Congresos Nacionales de Dermatología Annual national dermatology congress organized by AsoColDerma for members and the broader dermatology community, providing scientific sessions, networking, and continuing medical education.
• Curso Virtual de Dermatología Integrativa y Funcional Virtual specialty training course in integrative and functional dermatology offered to dermatologists through the association's DermaU Virtual Campus.
• Curso de Cirugía Dermatológica Aplicada Specialty training course in applied dermatologic surgery offered to dermatologists as part of the association's continuing education program.
• Directorio de Dermatólogos Public-facing online directory listing AsoColDerma member dermatologists to help patients and the general public locate qualified specialists in Colombia.
• Enfermedades de la Piel (Patient Education) Patient-facing educational content about common skin diseases, providing accessible dermatology information to the general public.

Quantifiable outcome

• 29 National Dermatology Congresses conducted since 1960
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational federation connecting dermatological societies worldwide; provides global collaboration opportunities and international recognition for Colombian dermatologists
• Sociedades CientíficascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian consortium of scientific societies providing professional collaboration and accreditation standards
• Consejo Colombiano de Acreditación y Recertificación Médica, de Especialistas y Profesiones Afines (CAMEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColombian council for medical accreditation and recertification; supports ongoing professional competency standards for dermatologists
• Patrulla Aérea ColombianaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHumanitarian alliance providing dermatological care services to underserved communities through aerial medical missions
• Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana de MedellínminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partner hosting practical surgical training workshops for dermatologists at their facilities

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Academy of Dermatology (AAD): The dominant U.S. dermatology professional association — operates the Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology, the flagship AAD Annual Meeting, and member education platforms, serving as a broad incumbent whose content and brand reach Colombian members.
• British Association of Dermatologists (BAD): UK national dermatology association publishing the British Journal of Dermatology and running the BAD Annual Meeting — a broad incumbent and a structural peer for specialty society governance models.
• European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (EADV): Largest European dermatology society — runs the Journal of the European Academy of Dermatology and Venereology (JEADV), a major annual congress, and educational programs that compete for international author and attendee mindshare.

Others

• International League of Dermatological Societies (ILDS): Umbrella federation of national dermatological societies — directly partnered with AsoColDerma, representing the global coordination layer of which AsoColDerma is a member society rather than a competitor.

Direct peers

• Academia Mexicana de Dermatología: Mexican national dermatology academy operating as a membership and CME-driven professional association — directly comparable to AsoColDerma in scope, scale, and Latin American Spanish-speaking market focus.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Dermatologia (SBD): Brazilian national dermatology association — the closest large-scale peer for AsoColDerma, with similar structure of scientific journals, annual congresses, CME programs, and regional chapters serving a Portuguese-speaking Latin American dermatology community.
• Sociedad Argentina de Dermatología: Argentine dermatology society — a regional Latin American peer with comparable activities (scientific publications, annual congress, continuing education) and a shared Spanish-speaking dermatology professional base.
• Academia Española de Dermatología y Venereología (AEDV): Spanish national dermatology and venereology academy — a direct peer operating scientific journals, an annual congress, and CME programming for Spanish-speaking dermatologists, serving as the European counterpart to AsoColDerma.

Regional players

• Sociedad Chilena de Dermatología: Chilean dermatology society — a regional Spanish-speaking Latin American peer of similar scale and structure to AsoColDerma, providing a like-for-like comparison point within the Andean dermatology community.
• Colegio Ibero-Latinoamericano de Dermatología (CILAD): Ibero-Latin American College of Dermatology — a regional umbrella organization that aggregates Latin American and Iberian dermatology societies, hosting a major regional congress that competes with and complements AsoColDerma's national event.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/asocolderma
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/AsoColDerma
• Facebookfacebook.com/asocolderma
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/asociaci%C3%B3n-colombiana-de-dermatolog%C3%ADa-y-cirug%C3%ADa-dermatol%C3%B3gica-asocolderma-
• Instagraminstagram.com/asocolderma_oficial

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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