FAAED - Federación Argentina de Asociaciones de Endoscopía Digestiva

What FAAED - Federación Argentina de Asociaciones de Endoscopía Digestiva does

FAAED (Federación Argentina de Asociaciones de Endoscopía Digestiva) is the national professional federation for digestive endoscopy in Argentina, founded in October 1980 in Buenos Aires and rebranded to its current federal structure in 2007. It operates as a nonprofit, member-owned civil association that aggregates 14 regional filiales covering essentially all Argentine provinces and serves gastroenterologists, digestive endoscopists, surgeons, and related specialists. Beyond individual membership, the federation accredits training centers (Centros Formadores), coordinates four subspecialty scientific groups (TREC for colon resective therapies, GAUSE for endoscopic ultrasound, CEID for capsule and small-bowel endoscopy, and EndoFellows for ex-fellows), and curates patient-facing directories of certified endoscopists.

The technical and product surface is centered on the FAAED Campus virtual learning platform (faaed-campus.sintexis.com) coupled with an annual cycle of in-person and virtual events: the GastroEndo national congress, FAAED Days regional events, and the national Workshop on Digestive Endoscopy. Educational offerings include paid specialization courses (Optical Diagnosis, Electrosurgical Units, Endoscopic Ultrasound, Innovation in Endoscopy, Train-the-Trainer) and a 2025 Diplomatura in Management & Leadership for practicing endoscopists, with USD-denominated international tiers alongside Argentine peso pricing. Back-office operations are lean (7 employees) and rely on standard tooling — Zoom for synchronous learning, PayPal and Google Forms for international and domestic registration, YouTube for content distribution, and REDCap as third-party research data management.

FAAED's revenue model combines recurring membership dues (collected through regional filiales), tiered course tuition with sizable member-vs-non-member discounts, participation fees for workshops and events, and endorsement/sponsorship income from medical events. It has established mutual strategic alliances with international counterparts including ASGE (joint DDW symposia), ESGE (ESGE Days 2026 joint symposium in Milan), SIED (Inter-American courses and webinars), SOBED (Jan 2026 CPRE virtual symposium with simultaneous translation), and WEO, plus accredited relationships with leading Argentine training institutions such as Hospital El Cruce, Sanatorio IOT / Instituto EIRA, and Instituto Modelo de Cardiología.

Name

FAAED - Federación Argentina de Asociaciones de Endoscopía Digestiva

Legal name

Federación Argentina de Asociaciones de Endoscopía Digestiva

Website

https://faaed.org.ar

Company type

Private

Founded year

1980

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

FAAED is Argentina's national nonprofit federation of digestive endoscopy associations, uniting 14 regional filiales to deliver continuing education, accredited training-center programs, scientific subspecialty groups, and annual congresses for the country's gastroenterologists and endoscopists.

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Product category

Medical Professional Association

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAKAEAC

Advanced Endoscopy (ERCP/EUS/Interventional)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Gastroenterology & Hepatology

SECONDARYEDADACAF

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/Accreditation Bodies (Institutional & Programmatic)

Keywords

• Digestive endoscopy
• Medical association
• Professional medical education
• Gastroenterology training
• Physician membership

Headquarters

HQ city

Córdoba

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Revenue generated from annual membership fees paid through affiliated regional associations. Members receive preferential pricing on courses, free congress access, fellowship opportunities, and access to educational materials.
2. Course Tuition: Revenue from educational courses including the Leadership and Management Diploma ($400,000-$480,000 ARS), Optical Diagnosis Course ($100,000 ARS), Electrosurgical Units Course ($75,000 ARS), and various other specialized courses with tiered pricing for members vs non-members.
3. Event Fees: Workshop and event participation fees including the 2025 Workshop ($50,000 ARS for non-members, free for members and assistants), with additional revenue from international events and symposia.
4. Endorsement and Sponsorship: Revenue from endorsing (avales) and sponsoring third-party medical events and courses related to digestive endoscopy, with promotional support through official channels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

FAAED is described by its name as the Argentine Federation of Digestive Endoscopy Associations, a federation grouping regional digestive endoscopy associations in Argentina. No additional source material was provided to expand on its core offerings.

Product overview

FAAED is a professional medical federation that functions as a platform for digestive endoscopy education and professional development in Argentina. The organization operates through a combination of scientific groups (Grupo TREC, Grupo GAUSE, Grupo CEID, Grupo EndoFellows), an e-learning campus platform, and various educational programs including workshops, courses, diplomas, and research grants. The portfolio includes the annual GastroEndo congress and FAAED Days regional events, alongside specialized courses covering electrosurgical units, optical diagnosis, endoscopic ultrasound, and endoscopy innovation. The core offering centers on the FAAED Campus virtual learning platform, the Centros Formadores training center accreditation program, and a directory connecting patients with certified endoscopists. All offerings are designed to serve medical professionals specializing in digestive endoscopy across Argentina's federal network of regional associations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Grupo CEID: Grupo Argentino de Cápsula y Endoscopía del Intestino Delgado - Scientific group focused on small intestine pathology, capsule endoscopy, and enteroscopy.
• Grupo TREC
• Grupo GAUSE
• EndoFellow
• GastroEndo
• FAAED Days

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 accredited training centers (Fellowship CPRE, Fellowship EUS, Third Space Surgery) providing structured training pathways
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SOBED - Sociedade Brasileira de Endoscopia DigestivacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 31 January 2026Joint virtual symposium on Endoscopic Retrograde Cholangiopancreatography (CPRE) with simultaneous translation. Directed at gastroenterologists, endoscopists, and surgeons with biliary training. Event held January 31 with free registration.
• SIED - Sociedad Interamericana de Endoscopía DigestivacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on international courses including PET Course in Spanish, Young Endoscopists Course (3rd year), Integral Small Intestine Course, and joint webinars on topics like artificial intelligence in endoscopy and endoscopic surgery.
• ASGE - American Society for Gastrointestinal EndoscopycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint symposium at DDW (Digestive Disease Week) on colon resective therapies. First joint symposium on resective colon therapies presented at DDW 2023 in Chicago with ASGE and FAAED participation.
• ESGE - European Society of Gastrointestinal EndoscopycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint symposium at ESGE Days 2026 (May 14-16, Milan, Italy) with participation of Drs. Carlos Eduardo dos Santos Oliveira and Jorge Asadur Tchekmedyian, dedicated to digestive endoscopy.
• WEO - World Endoscopy OrganizationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on Digestive Endoscopy course offerings, providing international certification and access to global endoscopy education programs.
• Hospital El CrucecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited training center for CPRE Fellowship and EUS Fellowship programs. Located in Florencio Varela, Province of Buenos Aires, offering structured fellowship training with FAAED recognition.
• Sanatorio IOT e Instituto EIRAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited training center for Third Space Surgery (ESD and POEM). Located in Posadas, Misiones, providing advanced endoscopic training with FAAED accreditation.
• Instituto Modelo de CardiologíacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining center for Therapeutic Endoscopy Fellowship Program in Córdoba. One-year full-time, unpaid intensive program for gastroenterologists and surgeons (up to 35 years old) with basic digestive endoscopy training.
• SIMMER - Centro de Simulación MédicaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical simulation center (Fray Justo Sarmiento 2350, Olivos, Buenos Aires) hosting Train the Trainer courses in digestive endoscopy with hands-on simulation training.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• JGES - Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society: Japanese national society for GI endoscopy, known for high-volume endoscopy training and standards. Comparable as a leading national endoscopy society in a non-overlapping geography.
• BSG - British Society of Gastroenterology: U.K. national gastroenterology society running meetings, guidelines, and education for GI professionals. Comparable as a national professional society with overlapping educational and guideline roles for a different geography.
• OPGE - Organización Panamericana de Gastroenterología: Pan-American gastroenterology organization focused on GI more broadly across the Americas. Comparable as a regional professional society that addresses overlapping gastroenterology audiences in Latin America.

Direct peers

• ESGE - European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: European society for digestive endoscopy with annual congress (ESGE Days), guidelines, and training programs. Directly comparable in scope; FAAED partners with ESGE on the ESGE Days 2026 joint symposium.
• WEO - World Endoscopy Organization: Global endoscopy organization promoting international education and certification. Directly comparable in international education/certification mission and a current FAAED partner on digestive endoscopy courses.
• ASGE - American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: U.S. national society for gastrointestinal endoscopy, providing guidelines, training, and certification for endoscopists. Directly comparable in mission and product mix; FAAED partners with ASGE on joint symposia at DDW.
• SIED - Sociedad Interamericana de Endoscopia Digestiva: Inter-American (Latin American) endoscopy society collaborating with FAAED on the PET Course, Young Endoscopists Course, and joint webinars. Comparable as a regional counterpart with overlapping scientific-group and course offerings.
• SOBED - Sociedade Brasileira de Endoscopia Digestiva: Brazilian national federation for digestive endoscopy with a similar federal structure of regional chapters, congresses, and educational programs. Directly comparable as a Latin American counterpart and FAAED's active joint-symposium partner (e.g., CPRE joint symposium).

Broad incumbents

• AGA - American Gastroenterological Association: Large U.S. gastroenterology society covering the full GI specialty (not limited to endoscopy). Comparable as a broader gastroenterology professional society whose educational content overlaps with FAAED's advanced endoscopy focus.
• ACG - American College of Gastroenterology: Established U.S. gastroenterology organization providing clinical guidelines, education, and events across the GI specialty. Comparable as a larger, broader incumbent in the same clinical specialty.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@faaed.endoscopia
• Facebookfacebook.com/faaed.endoscopia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/faaed
• Instagraminstagram.com/faaed.endoscopia

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Subsidiaries1 record

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