International Cardio-Oncology Society

What International Cardio-Oncology Society does

The International Cardio-Oncology Society (IC-OS) is a Tampa, Florida-based 501(c)(3) non-profit professional medical society founded in 2009 that operates the principal global community for cardio-oncology practitioners. IC-OS's mission is to eliminate cardiovascular disease as a barrier to effective cancer treatment by coordinating education, certification, and research collaboration among oncologists, hematologists, and cardiologists. The society serves more than 1,000 members across 30+ countries, organized into regional chapters in North America, Europe, Asia/Oceania, South America, and Africa, and supported by an Executive Advisory Committee, Scientific & Research Advisory Committee, Clinical Practice Advisory Committee, and Education and Training Advisory Committee with multiple working groups.

IC-OS generates revenue through a diversified non-profit model: recurring annual membership dues; individual Cardio-Oncology Knowledge Certification priced at $300 per exam; organizational Center of Excellence Certification priced at $500 per site (offered at Gold, Silver, and Bronze levels); event registrations from the annual Global Cardio-Oncology Summit (GCOS) and regional summits such as the Warsaw Summit on Cardio-Oncology Excellence; educational product fees (Certification Exam Review Course, Global Cardio-Oncology Certification Training); and corporate sponsorships from pharmaceutical partners including BeiGene, AstraZeneca, Eli Lilly, Pfizer/BMS, and Sumitomo Pharma. Distribution is fully online for both certifications, supplemented by the public Find a Cardio-Oncologist directory, weekly webinars, the All Things Cardio-Oncology podcast (131+ episodes), and an extensive clinical guidelines and consensus document library. The society employs 13 staff and maintains partnerships with CSPN, MASCC, The France Foundation, Radcliffe Cardiology, and Cardio Nerds to extend its reach.

Name

International Cardio-Oncology Society

Legal name

International Cardio-Oncology Society

Website

https://ic-os.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The International Cardio-Oncology Society (IC-OS) is a Tampa, Florida-based 501(c)(3) professional medical society serving 1,000+ members across 30+ countries through certifications, the annual Global Cardio-Oncology Summit, clinical guidelines, and educational programming for cardio-oncology practitioners.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society Services

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Cardio-oncology certification
• Professional medical society
• Medical professional education
• Clinical practice guidelines
• Continuing medical education

Headquarters

HQ city

Tampa

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Certification Fees: Individual certification in Cardio-Oncology Knowledge ($300) and institutional Center of Excellence certification ($500) offered annually through online applications.
2. Membership Dues: Annual membership providing access to member-only resources, networking, chapter participation, and committee involvement.
3. Event Registrations: Revenue from annual Global Cardio-Oncology Summit (GCOS) and regional summits like the Warsaw Summit on Cardio-Oncology Excellence.
4. Educational Programs: Certification Exam in Cardio-Oncology Knowledge Review Course and Global Cardio-Oncology Certification Training generate educational program revenue.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

IC-OS is a non-profit professional medical society that delivers individual and institutional certifications in cardio-oncology, hosts the annual Global Cardio-Oncology Summit (GCOS) and regional summits, and produces educational programming including weekly webinars, a podcast, certification review courses, clinical guidelines, and expert consensus documents. Its members are cardiologists, oncologists, hematologists, allied health professionals, and healthcare organizations collaborating to prevent and manage cardiovascular toxicities in cancer patients and survivors.

Product overview

The International Cardio-Oncology Society operates a professional society platform with two core certification programs: individual Cardio-Oncology Knowledge Certification and organizational Center of Excellence Certification. The society provides a Find a Cardio-Oncologist directory for patients to locate certified providers globally, and a Center of Excellence Location directory with interactive mapping. Educational offerings include the annual Global Cardio-Oncology Summit (GCOS), the regional Summit on Cardio-Oncology Excellence in Warsaw, the All Things Cardio-Oncology Podcast, weekly webinars, and certification exam review courses. Provider resources include clinical guidelines, expert consensus documents, and member publications covering topics such as cardiotoxicity, amyloidosis, heart failure, and breast cancer. Patient-facing resources include heart health guides and educational materials. The society also facilitates global chapters, committees, and working groups to advance the cardio-oncology field.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Global Cardio-Oncology Summit (GCOS): The flagship annual meeting for cardio-oncology professionals, bringing together providers, researchers, and advocates from around the world.
• All Things Cardio-Oncology Podcast

Products and services

• Cardio-Oncology Knowledge Certification

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 50 million cancer survivors benefit from improved cardiovascular care coordination between oncologists, hematologists, and cardiologists

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CSPN (Cancer Survivorship & Supportive Care Professionals Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIC-OS announced partnership with CSPN to unite missions in enhancing survivorship and supportive care for individuals affected by cancer and cardiovascular disease. IC-OS members receive free full access to the CSPN platform.
• The France FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with The France Foundation to advance cardio-oncology in CLL (Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia) as BTK inhibitors reshape the therapeutic landscape and introduce new cardiovascular challenges.
• MASCC (Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint publication of clinical practice statement on Prevention and management of cardiovascular disease in adults with cancer, representing a major cross-society collaboration in cardio-oncology.
• OncoDailyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia partner supporting cardio-oncology awareness and education initiatives.
• OnXminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCorporate partner supporting cardio-oncology programs and awareness.
• BeiGeneminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company partner supporting IC-OS initiatives and cardio-oncology education.
• AstraZenecaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company partner supporting IC-OS educational programs and awareness campaigns in cardio-oncology.
• Eli Lilly and CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company partner supporting IC-OS initiatives in cardio-oncology.
• Pfizer/Bristol Myers SquibbminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company partner supporting IC-OS educational programs.
• Sumitomo PharmaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company partner supporting cardio-oncology awareness.
• Radcliffe CardiologyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedical publishing partner providing webinar recordings and cardiovascular cardiology content for IC-OS members.
• Cardio NerdsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational partner in the cardio-oncology community helping to disseminate knowledge and resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer: An active IC-OS collaboration partner that jointly published clinical practice statements on cardiovascular disease in cancer patients. Operates a near-identical professional society model (membership, certification, guidelines) within the supportive cancer care niche.
• Heart Failure Society of America: A US-focused subspecialty cardiology society that operates on a similar model of membership, certification, and congress within a defined cardiovascular niche. Directly comparable in scope and structure to IC-OS but focused on heart failure rather than cardio-oncology.

Broad incumbents

• European Society of Cardiology: The leading European cardiology professional society and joint publisher of the 2022 ESC cardio-oncology guidelines with IC-OS. Comparable membership, certification, and congress model but with broader scope and substantially greater resources.
• American Society of Hematology: The largest professional society for hematologists, a key member constituency for IC-OS given cardio-oncology's relevance to hematology treatments. Operates a similar membership, certification, and annual meeting model at much greater scale.
• European Society for Medical Oncology: The leading European medical oncology society, analogous to ASCO in scale and structure. Comparable certification and congress model, addressing the oncology side of the cardio-oncology intersection IC-OS serves.
• American College of Cardiology: The largest US professional society for cardiologists, offering certification, education, and guidelines across all cardiology subspecialties. IC-OS operates within the cardiovascular professional society category but at a much smaller scale and narrower cardio-oncology focus.
• American Heart Association: A major US cardiovascular society and research organization that co-publishes scientific statements with IC-OS. It operates a similar model of CME education, certification, and guidelines but covers the full cardiovascular spectrum rather than cardio-oncology specifically.
• American Society of Clinical Oncology: The dominant US professional oncology society, offering certification, education, and the annual ASCO meeting. IC-OS's oncology-side counterparts (medical oncologists, hematologists) participate in ASCO, making it a comparable professional society model in the oncology half of cardio-oncology.
• American Association for Cancer Research: The major US cancer research society that publishes peer-reviewed journals and hosts major oncology congresses. Operates a comparable professional society model with significant research and education programs intersecting with cardio-oncology topics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ICOSociety
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@ICOSociety
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-cardio-oncology-society
• Instagraminstagram.com/icosociety

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

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