Samer Sociedad Argentina de Medicina Reproductiva

What Samer Sociedad Argentina de Medicina Reproductiva does

SAMeR (Sociedad Argentina de Medicina Reproductiva) is a non-profit professional medical society headquartered in Buenos Aires, Argentina, serving as the recognized certification authority and national academic body for reproductive medicine specialists in the country. The society certifies and recertifies specialists in reproductive medicine, clinical embryologists, and laparoscopic surgeons through the COFEP (Consejo de Formación y Evaluación Profesional), and accredits fertility centers across Argentina. Its core technology platforms include RAFA (Registro Argentino de Fertilización Asistida), a national registry that aggregates two decades (2004–2023) of assisted reproduction outcomes from Argentine fertility centers with new 2025/2026 benchmarking functionality; Campus Virtual SAMeR, an online learning management system hosting courses and recorded webinars; and a self-service certification management system built on Propiasoft. Supporting products include the peer-reviewed Revista Reproducción scientific journal, a Biblioteca Virtual providing access to international journals, and clinical guidelines/consensus documents.

The society generates revenue through five streams: one-time professional certification fees (ARS 225,000), annual recertification fees (ARS 200,000), recurring membership dues (with 20% course discount after one year), fee-based educational courses spanning reproductive medicine, embryology, andrology, laparoscopy, fertility preservation, immunology, psychology, nutrition, and reproductive imaging, transaction-based congress and event registration (including the annual XXII Congreso Argentino de Medicina Reproductiva in September 2026), and journal/publication subscriptions. Distribution is entirely domestic, delivered via direct membership enrollment, self-serve virtual campus, in-person regional events across seven Argentine regions (AMBA, Centro, Cuyo, Noreste, NOA, Patagonia, Atlántica), and monthly scientific meetings. International positioning is maintained through IFFS membership and REDLARA collaboration, while domestic alliances include Universidad de San Andrés (MBA Salud program), SAEC (joint embryology certification), SAA, and SAEGRE.

Name

Samer Sociedad Argentina de Medicina Reproductiva

Legal name

Sociedad Argentina de Medicina Reproductiva

Website

https://samer.org.ar

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SAMeR is the Argentine professional medical society for reproductive medicine, serving as the national certification authority for specialists and embryologists, operating the RAFA assisted reproduction registry, and delivering education, the Revista Reproducción journal, and the annual national congress.

Ownership category

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Product category

Reproductive Medicine Professional Society Services

NAICS

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (54), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541)

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PRIMARYHLAKAJAC

Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (IVF/Fertility)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN)

SECONDARYEDADACAF

Continuing Education (CE/CPD) & Provider Accreditation Bodies

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

SECONDARYHLAKAJAJ

Sexual & Reproductive Health (STI Care, Vulvovaginal Disorders)

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Specialist Medical Practice/Obstetrics & Gynecology (OB/GYN)

Keywords

• Reproductive medicine certification
• Professional medical society
• Continuing medical education
• Clinical embryology training
• Fertility center accreditation

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires

HQ country

Argentina

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, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Certifications: Certification and recertification fees for reproductive medicine specialists, embryologists, and laparoscopic surgeons
2. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues with tiered benefits including 20% discount on courses
3. Educational Courses: Fee-based professional development courses in reproductive medicine, embryology, andrology, and related specialties
4. Congress and Events: Registration fees for annual congress, regional meetings, and scientific sessions
5. Journal Publications: Scientific journal 'Revista Reproducción' publication and subscription services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SAMeR is the Argentine professional medical society for reproductive medicine, functioning as the country's official certification authority. Its core offering is professional membership, certification, and recertification for reproductive medicine specialists, clinical embryologists, and laparoscopic surgeons, supported by a portfolio of continuing-education courses, an annual congress, regional scientific meetings, a national assisted reproduction outcomes registry (RAFA), a peer-reviewed scientific journal (Revista Reproducción), and clinical practice guidelines. Distribution is centered on a virtual campus, member self-service portals, in-person events across Argentina, and affiliated academic partnerships.

Product overview

SAMeR operates as a professional medical society offering a comprehensive portfolio of products and services in reproductive medicine. The core offerings include the RAFA platform (a national assisted reproduction registry for data reporting and benchmarking), a professional certification system (COFEP) with online self-management capabilities, and the Campus Virtual (online learning platform with recorded webinars and course materials). These are complemented by the Revista Reproducción (peer-reviewed journal), the annual Congreso SAMeR (national congress), and monthly scientific meetings and regional clinical sessions. Educational programs span multiple subspecialties including reproductive medicine, embryology, andrology, laparoscopic surgery, hysteroscopy, fertility preservation, immunology, genetics, psychology, nutrition, and reproductive imaging. The society also provides patient information resources, professional directories, and institutional guidelines/consensus documents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Asociación / Membership SAMeR Annual professional membership in the Argentine Society of Reproductive Medicine, granting access to courses, scientific events, virtual campus, library, journals, guidelines, and a 20% discount on courses after one year of membership.
• Sistema de Certificaciones y Recertificaciones SAMeR / COFEP Official professional certification and recertification system for reproductive medicine specialists, clinical embryologists, and laparoscopic surgeons, processed through an online self-management platform. First-time certification $225,000 ARS; recertification $200,000 ARS annual.
• RAFA - Registro Argentino de Fertilización Asistida National assisted reproduction outcomes registry and benchmarking web application for Argentine fertility centers to report treatment outcomes and contextualize their own performance against aggregated national results from 2004 to 2023.
• Campus Virtual SAMeR Online learning management platform offering recorded webinars, course materials, and certification tracking for SAMeR members.
• Revista Reproducción Peer-reviewed scientific journal publishing original research, clinical studies, and reviews in reproductive medicine.
• Congreso SAMeR (XXII Congreso Argentino de Medicina Reproductiva 2026) Annual flagship national congress bringing together reproductive medicine professionals for scientific exchange, presentations, awards, and networking, scheduled for September 16-18, 2026 at Hotel Marriott, Buenos Aires.
• Reuniones Científicas Mensuales y Ateneos Regionales Monthly national scientific meetings and regional clinical ateneos across AMBA, Centro, Cuyo, Noreste, NOA, Patagonia, and Atlántica featuring expert presentations, case discussions, and webinars on reproductive medicine topics.
• Generador de Certificados SAMeR Web-based automated certificate generation system issuing participation certificates for SAMeR meetings, courses, and the annual congress.
• Plataforma de Autogestión de Socios Self-service member portal where professionals manage personal data, track training progress, monitor recertification credits, and download updated CVs.
• Superior Bianual de Medicina Reproductiva Biannual comprehensive 2-year training program (2026-2027 cohort) covering clinical practice, diagnostics, and therapeutic procedures in reproductive medicine for specialist physicians.
• Embriología Clínica SAMeR-SAEC (Médicos y Superior) Clinical embryology training programs jointly offered with the Sociedad Argentina de Embriología Clínica (SAEC), covering oocyte, sperm, and embryo handling, morphology, and laboratory techniques. Courses include "Embriología Clínica para Médicos SAMeR-SAEC" and the 1-year "Superior Teórico de Embriología Clínica SAMeR-SAEC 2026-2027".
• Andrología Reproductiva SAMeR-SAA Joint SAMeR-Sociedad Argentina de Andrología training program (16 classes) covering male factor infertility evaluation and treatment, starting August 3, 2026.
• Cirugía Laparoscópica en Medicina Reproductiva Training in laparoscopic and hysteroscopic surgery techniques specialized for reproductive medicine practitioners.
• Videohisteroscopía Theoretical-practical course (4 months) on videohysteroscopy techniques for reproductive medicine specialists, starting August 4, 2026.
• Técnicas de Preservación de la Fertilidad 4-month training program covering oocyte, sperm, and embryo cryopreservation techniques for fertility preservation, starting May 6, 2026.
• Inmunología y Hematología en Reproducción 3-month training program on immunological and hematological aspects of reproduction, starting August 4, 2026.
• Imágenes en Medicina Reproductiva 3-month course on diagnostic imaging techniques — primarily ultrasound — applied to reproductive medicine, starting October 2026.
• Posgrado Nutrición en Fertilidad Postgraduate nutrition program focused on fertility and reproductive health (August-November 2026 cohort) for healthcare professionals.
• Diplomatura en Psicología (en Reproducción) Psychology diploma program addressing psychological aspects of reproductive medicine and patient care.
• Interdisciplinario de Clínica Reproductiva 8-month interdisciplinary clinical reproductive medicine program integrating multiple specialties, starting May 4, 2026.
• Abordaje del Sobrepeso y la Obesidad en Parejas Infértiles (On-demand) Self-paced on-demand course covering the impact of obesity on infertility and treatment approaches, with 180-day enrollment duration and year-round open registration.
• Biblioteca Virtual SAMeR Online library providing members with access to leading reproductive medicine journals (Fertility and Sterility, Human Reproduction, JMIG) and research databases.
• Guías y Consensos SAMeR Evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and consensus documents authored by SAMeR for reproductive medicine practice in Argentina.
• Glosario Internacional de Infertilidad (Spanish translation) Official Spanish translation of the International Glossary of Infertility and Fertility Care terminology, published in JBRA Assisted Reproduction, distributed by SAMeR.
• Acreditación de Centros de Reproducción Asistida Formal accreditation program for fertility centers and clinics across Argentina, supported by the "Formación de facilitadores en acreditación" course; lists "Centros Acreditados" publicly.

Quantifiable outcome

• National assisted reproduction data through RAFA registry (results 2004-2023)

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Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

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

• International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSAMeR is a member society of IFFS, the global federation for fertility societies. This membership provides international recognition, participation in global initiatives like the Tokyo Declaration, and access to international standards and collaborations in reproductive medicine.
• Universidad de San Andrés (UdeSA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration agreement to strengthen professional training and development in healthcare. Includes exclusive MBA Salud benefit for SAMeR members with tiered discounts based on enrollment numbers. Strategic partnership for leadership and management education targeting healthcare professionals.
• Sociedad Argentina de Embriología Clínica (SAEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint certification collaboration for clinical embryology specialists. The two societies evaluate professional competency for clinical, scientific, and teaching activities in embryology. Shared certification standards for embryologists.
• Red Latinoamericana de Reproducción Asistida (REDLARA)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerReference to collaborative educational materials developed with REDLARA. SAMeR participates in Latin American reproductive medicine network for knowledge sharing and standards alignment.
• Sociedad Argentina de Andrología (SAA)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint course offering for Andrology Reproductiva SAMeR - SAA, combining reproductive medicine and andrology expertise for comprehensive professional training.
• Sociedad Argentina de Endocrinología Ginecológica y Reproductiva (SAEGRE)moderateStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative scientific meetings and joint activities including III Reunión Científica Anual – SAB - SAMeR, combining reproductive endocrinology and reproductive medicine expertise.
• Sociedad Argentina de Ginecología Infanto Juvenil (SAGIJ)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as related professional society for networking and collaboration in gynecological reproductive health.
• Sociedad Argentina de Mastología (SAMAS)minorOthersListed as related professional society for reproductive medicine network.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• European Society of Human Reproduction and Embryology (ESHRE): ESHRE is the leading European reproductive medicine society, running annual meetings, certification programs, and the Human Reproduction journal. It mirrors SAMeR's full-stack society model (certification, courses, journal, guidelines) at a regional rather than national level.
• American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM): ASRM is the largest US professional society for reproductive medicine, offering certification, continuing education, an annual congress, and a flagship journal (Fertility and Sterility). It is comparable to SAMeR as a national society delivering the same category of services (certification, courses, events, registry) at much greater scale.
• Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG): RCOG is the UK professional and certifying body for obstetrics and gynecology, providing a benchmark for SAMeR's role as Argentina's reproductive medicine certification authority. Its training, examination, and continuing education model is highly comparable in function.

Direct peers

• Sociedad Argentina de Andrología (SAA): SAA is the Argentine andrology society that jointly delivers the Andrología Reproductiva course with SAMeR. It is a direct peer addressing male-factor reproductive medicine within Argentina and shares member overlap with SAMeR.
• Sociedad Argentina de Ginecología Infanto Juvenil (SAGIJ): SAGIJ is the Argentine society for pediatric and adolescent gynecology, listed as a related society and collaboration partner for SAMeR. It serves an adjacent reproductive-health specialty and shares member overlap with SAMeR's OB/GYN audience.
• Sociedad Argentina de Embriología Clínica (SAEC): SAEC is the Argentine clinical embryology society that jointly certifies embryologists with SAMeR and co-runs embryology courses. It is a tightly coupled peer serving an overlapping subset of the same Argentine reproductive medicine professional audience.
• Sociedad Argentina de Endocrinología Ginecológica y Reproductiva (SAEGRE): SAEGRE is the Argentine society of gynecological and reproductive endocrinology, co-hosting the III Reunión Científica Anual SAB-SAMeR. It overlaps directly with SAMeR's reproductive endocrinology scope and shares the same specialist base.

Others

• International Federation of Fertility Societies (IFFS): IFFS is the global federation of fertility societies of which SAMeR is a member. It is comparable as an umbrella organization that convenes national societies, issues the Tokyo Declaration, and coordinates international standards in reproductive medicine.

Regional players

• Asociación Latinoamericana de Medicina Reproductiva (ALMER): ALMER is a Latin American medical reproductive association that operates in overlapping territory with SAMeR, offering regional scientific meetings and educational content targeting the same Spanish-speaking reproductive medicine specialist audience.
• Red Latinoamericana de Reproducción Asistida (REDLARA): REDLARA is the Latin American network of assisted reproduction centers that SAMeR participates in. It is a direct peer in the regional reproductive-medicine society space and produces overlapping educational content and accreditation programs for the same Argentine specialist audience.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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