SAEU (Sociedad Argentina de Ecografía y Ultrasonografía)

What SAEU (Sociedad Argentina de Ecografía y Ultrasonografía) does

SAEU (Sociedad Argentina de Ecografía y Ultrasonografía) is a non-profit professional medical society founded in 1978 and headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, dedicated to teaching, research, and professional certification in ultrasound imaging. The organization serves Argentine and Latin American medical professionals — including specialists, residents, and general practitioners — through a portfolio of 14+ specialized ultrasound courses spanning gynecology-obstetrics, internal medicine, musculoskeletal, dermatology, ophthalmology, vascular Doppler, transcranial Doppler, and fetal echocardiography. Its flagship XLII (42nd edition) biannual program in Ecografía General delivers 502 hours of training, while annual and short courses range from 3 months to 2 years in duration. Theoretical content is delivered through a Moodle-based virtual campus (campus.saeu.org.ar), complemented by in-person practical training conducted at the Sede Societaria "Dr. Juan Carlos Mannara" auditorium in Buenos Aires, equipped with ultrasound machines and simulators.

The organization's core technological assets are the Virtual Campus SAEU learning management system, a physical training facility with ultrasound equipment and simulators, and a free digital scientific journal (Revista Ultrasonografía, 43rd edition). Revenue is generated through a multi-stream model: course enrollment fees (charged in installments of $120,000-$350,000 ARS for Argentine participants and $150-$270 USD for international participants), monthly membership dues of $4,500 ARS, employer fees on the Bolsa de Trabajo job board, and journal operations. Customers enroll directly via the saeu.org.ar website and are segmented by member status (socios, nuevos socios, residentes) and geography. The society holds no publicly disclosed revenue, has no funding rounds, no acquisitions, and no parent company; it operates as a self-sustaining professional association.

SAEU's competitive position rests on four decades of accumulated educational content, joint certification authority with the Asociación Médica Argentina (AMA), and cross-recognition partnerships with regional societies including SOVUOG (Venezuela), SOGBA (Buenos Aires), and SAR (Argentina), plus an international affiliation with ISUOG for Spanish-language practice guidelines. The organization has expanded its product surface into dermatology, dermoaesthetics, and emerging subspecialties like scalp tumor ultrasound, and offers USD-priced international enrollment to capture Spanish-speaking demand beyond Argentina. Operating with 13 employees, SAEU is a small, stable, credentialing-driven institution rather than a venture-scaled entity.

Name

SAEU (Sociedad Argentina de Ecografía y Ultrasonografía)

Legal name

Sociedad Argentina de Ecografía y Ultrasonografía

Website

https://saeu.org.ar

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

SAEU is a non-profit Argentine medical society founded in 1978 that provides theoretical and practical ultrasound training, certification, and continuing education to medical specialists, residents, and general practitioners across Latin America through 14+ specialized courses delivered via a Moodle-based virtual campus and Buenos Aires training facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Education and Professional Training

NAICS

Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAAANAI

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Certifications

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Professional Certification Programs

SECONDARYBPACANAJ

Credentialing, Certification Prep & Exam Training

Business & Public Services/HR, Staffing & Recruitment Services/Training, Learning & Development Services

SECONDARYEDAGAEAL

Certification & Exam Prep eLearning Modules

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Digital Learning Content & eLearning Modules

Keywords

• Ultrasound medical training
• Professional medical education
• Ultrasonography certification
• Continuing medical education
• Specialized medical courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Course Enrollment Fees: Annual and biannual specialized ultrasound courses with tuition fees based on membership status (socios, nuevos socios, residentes) and geographic location (Argentina vs. international). Fees include registration/matrícula plus monthly or quarterly installments. Courses range from 3 months to 2 years in duration.
2. Annual Membership Dues: Monthly membership fee of $4,500 ARS charged to all course participants for society membership.
3. Job Board (Bolsa de Trabajo): Employment board service for medical professionals in the ultrasound field, with revenue from employers posting job offers.
4. Digital Magazine (Revista Ultrasonografía): Quarterly digital journal publishing 43rd edition, with call for papers for 2026 edition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

SAEU delivers theoretical-practical professional training courses in ultrasonography across multiple medical specialties (gynecology, obstetrics, internal medicine, vascular Doppler, musculoskeletal, dermatology, ophthalmology, fetal cardiology, transcranial Doppler). The curriculum combines asynchronous online content through the Moodle-based Virtual Campus with mandatory in-person practical sessions and a hands-on practical exam at its Buenos Aires auditorium. Successful completion yields certifications co-issued with the Asociación Médica Argentina and partner societies.

Product overview

SAEU (Sociedad Argentina de Ecografía y Ultrasonografía) is a medical education society providing professional training programs in ultrasound and ultrasonography. The organization operates a multi-course portfolio centered on its Virtual Campus platform, which delivers theoretical content and learning management for various specialized ultrasound courses. The product portfolio includes annual courses (Gineco-obstétrica, Medicina Interna, Dermatología), biennial comprehensive programs (Ecografía General), and specialized short courses (Doppler Vascular, Transcraneano, Musculoesquelético, Oftálmica, Capilar). Additional offerings include a free digital journal (Revista Ultrasonografía) and a job board service (Bolsa de Trabajo). Courses are offered in B-Learning or fully online modalities with optional in-person practical components, targeting medical professionals seeking certification in ultrasonography specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• XLII Curso Bianual de Formación Especializada en Ecografía General y Ultrasonografía 2026-2027 Comprehensive two-year specialized training program in general ultrasound and ultrasonography covering gynecology, obstetrics, internal medicine, vascular, and peripheral areas with 502 total hours of theoretical and practical instruction.
• Curso Anual de Ultrasonografía Gineco-obstétrica 2026 Annual training course in gyneco-obstetric ultrasonography combining virtual theoretical content through the Campus Virtual with in-person practical training sessions and final examination.
• Curso Anual de Ecografía en Medicina Interna 2026 Annual training course in internal medicine ultrasound delivered in B-Learning (blended) modality with theoretical classes via the virtual campus and practical sessions using simulators and ultrasound equipment.
• Curso de Ecocardiografía y Cardiología Fetal 2026 5-month course of 110 hours covering echocardiography and fetal cardiology, including principles of cardiac fetal medicine, detection of congenital heart disease, and fetal cardiac function assessment.
• Curso de Ultrasonografía en Dermatología Clínica, Quirúrgica y Estética 5-month specialized course of 105 hours in clinical, surgical, and aesthetic dermatology ultrasonography, directed by Dra. Carolina Fernandez Quiroga, with theoretical and practical components.
• Ecografía de Piel y Tejidos Blandos Aplicado a la Dermoestética 7-month course on skin and soft tissue ultrasound applied to dermoaesthetics, including interventional percutaneous training and augmented reality laboratory sessions for hands-on competency development.
• Curso Anual de Doppler Vascular Periférico y Doppler Venoso de Miembros Inferiores Annual advanced (Nivel II) course in peripheral vascular Doppler and venous Doppler of lower extremities directed by Dr. Gabriel Perea, with theoretical-practical instruction and monthly in-person sessions.
• Curso de Ecodoppler en Obstetricia y Ginecología 2026 4-month course of 100 hours covering ecodoppler in obstetrics and gynecology, including Doppler physics, fetal cardiac circulation, and gynecological Doppler applications.
• Curso de Doppler Transcraneano 3-month transcranial Doppler course directed by Dr. Jorge Verges, covering neurointensive care applications with limited enrollment.
• Curso de Ecografía Musculoesquelética y de Partes Blandas Musculoskeletal and soft tissue ultrasound course directed by Dra. Viviana Pilheu, covering anatomical recognition and pathological imaging with optional hands-on practical sessions.
• Curso de Ultrasonografía en Ginecología Avanzada Advanced gynecology ultrasonography course for professionals with basic gynecological training, focusing on specialized diagnostic topics with theoretical and practical instruction.
• Curso de Ecografía Oftálmica SAR-SAEU Joint ophthalmic ultrasound course with SAR (Sociedad Argentina de Retina) directed by Dr. Gustavo Capozzi, combining virtual content with optional in-person practical sessions.
• 1º Curso de Ultrasonografía de tumores del Cuero Cabelludo y Patología Capilar First-edition online course on ultrasound of scalp tumors and capillary pathology directed by Dra. Priscila Giavedoni and Dr. Francisco Rodríguez Cuadrado, focusing on high-frequency cutaneous ultrasound in trichology.
• Revista Ultrasonografía Free digital scientific journal (Edición N° 43) publishing peer-reviewed articles on ultrasonography, available to members and the general public.
• Bolsa de Trabajo Job board service connecting healthcare professionals in the ultrasound field with employment opportunities posted by employers across Argentina.
• Campus Virtual SAEU Moodle-based learning management system providing access to course materials, theoretical content, synchronous Zoom sessions, and online assessments for all enrolled students.

Quantifiable outcome

• 42nd edition of flagship biannual course - demonstrates sustained demand and trust over 40+ years
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional_hq and minor.

• Asociación Médica Argentina (AMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEscuela de Graduados de la AMA issues joint certifications for SAEU courses, providing academic recognition from Argentina's leading medical association. AMA endorsement adds credibility and institutional validation to SAEU professional certifications.
• Sociedad Venezolana de Ultrasonografía en Obstetricia y Ginecología (SOVUOG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional Latin American partnership for ecodoppler and fetal medicine courses, with SOVUOG recognizing SAEU certifications and providing cross-border professional recognition for Venezuelan and Argentine specialists.
• Sociedad de Obstetricia y Ginecología de Buenos Aires (SOGBA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal Buenos Aires medical society partnership recognizing SAEU courses in obstetrics and gynecology, providing joint certification for specialized ultrasound training.
• Facultad de Ciencias Médicas - Universidad Nacional de Rosario (UNR)regional_hqStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic auspic (sponsorship) for internal medicine ultrasound courses, with UNR providing institutional recognition and potential academic credit for SAEU training programs.
• Departamento de Ciencias de la Salud - Universidad Nacional de La Matanza (UNLaM)regional_hqStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic auspic for internal medicine and gynecology courses, with UNLaM providing institutional endorsement for SAEU professional training programs.
• Universidad Adventista del PlataminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity partnership for transcranial Doppler course, providing university-level certification and academic recognition for specialized ultrasound training.
• ISUOG (International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAEU publishes ISUOG's Spanish-language practice guidelines as open-access material, demonstrating international academic affiliation and providing standardized ultrasound protocols to Spanish-speaking professionals.
• Sociedad Argentina de Radiología (SAR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint ophthalmic ultrasound course (SAR-SAEU) with SAR members receiving 50% discount, combining expertise from radiology and ultrasound specializations.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Society of Radiologists in Ultrasound (SRU): US-based radiologist subspecialty society focused on ultrasound, offering CME and professional development. Comparable as a professional medical society specializing in ultrasound education and certification, with overlapping OB-GYN, MSK, vascular, and general ultrasound content areas.
• International Society of Ultrasound in Obstetrics and Gynecology (ISUOG): Global OB-GYN ultrasound society that publishes practice guidelines (which SAEU hosts in Spanish), offers courses, and runs an international congress. Directly comparable as a peer organization whose guidelines and resources SAEU disseminates, and with which SAEU has an active partnership.
• European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology (EFSUMB): Federation of European ultrasound societies providing CME, consensus guidelines, and certification programs across clinical ultrasound specialties. Comparable as a continental counterpart offering similar multi-modality ultrasound education and certification to specialty physicians.
• American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (AIUM): The largest US-based professional medical society for ultrasound, providing CME courses, clinical guidelines, journal (JUM), and certification resources across all ultrasound specialties. Comparable as a benchmark for the type of multi-modality professional society SAEU operates, but with broader scope, English language focus, and significantly larger resources.

Direct peers

• 123sonography: Online ultrasound education platform offering CME-accredited video courses and certificate programs across multiple ultrasound specialties. Closely comparable to SAEU because it targets the same medical professional audience, sells individual and bundled online ultrasound certifications, and competes directly for Spanish-speaking Latin American learners.

Emerging players

• MEDIGEN Educativa: Latin American emerging online medical education platform explicitly named on SAEU's site as carrying the SAEU academic endorsement for a gynecology and fertility ultrasound course (offered to SAEU members at 50% off). Comparable as a newer-generation Spanish-language ultrasound CME provider that may both cooperate with and compete against SAEU.
• POCUS Academy: Online platform offering structured point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) certification courses for physicians and sonographers across multiple specialties. Comparable as an emerging online ultrasound education provider focused on certificate-level training with similar audience and modality coverage as SAEU.

Regional players

• Sociedad Argentina de Radiología (SAR): Argentine radiology society that co-runs the SAR-SAEU ophthalmic ultrasound course (SAR members receive 50% discount). Direct partner and adjacent society serving overlapping Argentine physician audiences with radiology-focused CME; competes for the same domestic member physician pool.
• Sociedade Brasileira de Ultrassonografia (SBUS): Brazilian ultrasound society offering certification, CME, and congress events for medical specialists across ultrasound disciplines. Most direct regional analogue to SAEU, operating in Portuguese rather than Spanish and serving the neighboring Brazilian market; competes for LATAM ultrasound CME share.

Others

• Asociación Médica Argentina (AMA) - Escuela de Graduados: Argentina's leading medical association, whose graduate school (Escuela de Graduados) co-issues SAEU course certifications. Comparable as a downstream certification and continuing-medical-education partner that lends institutional recognition; not a direct competitor but an adjacent enabling society.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OficialSaeu
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SAEUoficial
• Facebookfacebook.com/SAEU-Sociedad-Argentina-de-Ecografia-y-Ultrasonografia-1770423553200378
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/saeu-oficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/saeu_oficial

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