SOBED-SP

What SOBED-SP does

SOBED-SP (Sociedade Brasileira de Endoscopia Digestiva – São Paulo) is the São Paulo state chapter of the Brazilian Society of Digestive Endoscopy (SOBED Nacional), founded in 1978 at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of São Paulo (FMUSP) by 25 doctors. The organization operates as a private, non-profit medical association with its own statute, CNPJ, and headquarters at Rua Itapeva, nº 202, 9º andar, Sala 98, Bela Vista, São Paulo. It functions under the statutory authority of SOBED Nacional (founded 1975, representing over 2,000 endoscopists across 24 state units) and coordinates the training ecosystem for digestive endoscopy in São Paulo through 22 affiliated Centers of Teaching and Training (CETs), including UNICAMP Gastrocentro, Hospital A.C. Camargo, Hospital Sírio Libanês, Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP, and Hospital de Amor in Barretos.

SOBED-SP delivers educational programming across four product lines: (1) monthly Encontro de Residentes (resident meetings) with live streaming and on-demand archived recordings, where a single annual registration grants access to all sessions; (2) Cursos Sobed-SP continuing education courses covering colonoscopy, ERCP, endoscopic ultrasound, bariatric endoscopy, and hands-on training; (3) SOBED-SP & Você, an outreach program that supports scientific events hosted at training centers with institutional endorsement, speaker coordination, and online transmission; and (4) the Calendário de Eventos event calendar. The technology stack is conventional: the main website (sobedsp.org.br) for content and information, and TBR Produções partner platforms (tbr.vc, eventos.tbr.com.br) for event registration and live streaming. Some courses are free (e.g., Urgências em Endoscopia Digestiva); pricing for paid courses and membership dues is not publicly disclosed.

The society is governed by an elected board with two-year terms; the current 2025-2026 board is led by President Dr. José Olympio Meirelles dos Santos (UNICAMP Gastrocentro) and Vice-President Dr. Diogo Turiani Hourneaux de Moura (FMUSP). Revenue is generated through membership dues, course/event registrations, and sponsorship from ten listed medical device industry supporters (Avanos, Boston Scientific, Cook Medical, FujiFilm, GFE, LaborMed, Medi-Globe, Promedon, Scitech, Sonoscape), although specific financial figures are not disclosed. SOBED-SP has had 21 boards since its founding and operates with 7 employees.

Name

SOBED-SP

Legal name

Sociedade Brasileira de Endoscopia Digestiva - São Paulo (SOBED-SP)

Website

https://sobedsp.org.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1978

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SOBED-SP is the São Paulo chapter of the Brazilian Society of Digestive Endoscopy (SOBED), serving endoscopists since 1978 with monthly resident meetings, continuing education courses, and training coordination across 22 São Paulo teaching centers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Professional Association & Healthcare Education

akta.pro primary industry

Endoscopy & GI Diagnostic Centers (HLAFAKAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Gastroenterology (HLAKAEAA), Colorectal Disease & Proctology (HLAKAEAJ)

Keywords

• Medical professional society
• Digestive endoscopy training
• Continuing medical education
• Healthcare professional association
• Endoscopy specialist certification

Headquarters

HQ city

São Paulo

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

SOBED-SP is the São Paulo state chapter of the Brazilian Society of Digestive Endoscopy (SOBED Nacional), a professional medical association founded in 1978. It represents and serves digestive endoscopy specialists in São Paulo state by organizing continuing education courses, monthly resident meetings, outreach programs, and managing 22 certified training centers (CETs) across the region.

Product overview

SOBED-SP (Sociedade Brasileira de Endoscopia Digestiva - São Paulo) is a professional medical society representing digestive endoscopy specialists in São Paulo state. The organization operates as a professional association rather than a technology company, offering educational programs including the Encontro de Residentes (monthly resident meetings), various Cursos (continuing education courses), the SOBED-SP & Você outreach program for training centers, and an event calendar. The society connects 22 teaching and training centers (CETs) across São Paulo and has a membership exceeding 2,000 endoscopists nationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Encontro de Residentes
• Cursos SOBED-SP
• SOBED-SP & Você
• Soció / Membership
• Calendário de Eventos

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• AvanosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAvanos is listed as a supporter (apoiador) on the SOBED-SP website. Avanos is a medical device company specializing in gastrointestinal and other medical solutions.
• Boston ScientificminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBoston Scientific is listed as a supporter on SOBED-SP's support page. Boston Scientific is a global manufacturer of medical devices including endoscopy equipment.
• E.Tamussino Erbe CookminorGTM or Marketing PartnerE.Tamussino (Cook Medical) is listed as a supporter on SOBED-SP's support page. The company provides endoscopy medical devices and equipment.
• FujiFilmminorGTM or Marketing PartnerFujiFilm is listed as a supporter on SOBED-SP's support page. FujiFilm produces medical imaging equipment including endoscopy visualization systems.
• GFEminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGFE (GFE do Brasil) is listed as a supporter on SOBED-SP's support page. GFE is a medical devices company.
• LaborMedminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLaborMed is listed as a supporter on SOBED-SP's support page. LaborMed provides medical equipment for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures.
• Medi-GlobeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedi-Globe is listed as a supporter on SOBED-SP's support page. Medi-Globe is a medical technology company specializing in endoscopy devices.
• PromedonminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPromedon is listed as a supporter on SOBED-SP's support page. Promedon develops and manufactures medical devices including those for digestive endoscopy.
• ScitechminorGTM or Marketing PartnerScitech is listed as a supporter on SOBED-SP's support page. Scitech is a medical devices company operating in Brazil.
• SonoscapeminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSonoscape is listed as a supporter on SOBED-SP's support page. Sonoscape is a medical imaging equipment manufacturer.
• SOBED NacionalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSOBED-SP is the São Paulo state chapter of the national Brazilian Society of Digestive Endoscopy (SOBED), founded in 1975. SOBED Nacional establishes the overall directives, training standards, and represents over 2,000 endoscopists nationally. The 24 state units, including SOBED-SP, operate under SOBED Nacional's Social Statute with their own legal personality and administrative/financial autonomy.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ESGE (European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy): European counterpart to SOBED-SP's mission, focused on endoscopy education, training standards, and scientific exchange across European member states. Comparable in specialty society role, larger in geographic and membership scale.
• British Society of Gastroenterology (BSG): UK national gastroenterology society delivering training standards, research, and member education. Comparable in mission and structure but with consolidated national scope rather than a state-chapter model.
• Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society (JGES): Japanese national endoscopy society with comparable training certification, scientific publication, and live-event CME delivery. Operates at larger scale but follows the same professional society model SOBED-SP applies regionally.
• AGA (American Gastroenterological Association): Largest U.S. GI professional organization with comparable CME, research, and specialty recognition functions. Operates at much larger institutional scale but embodies the same value proposition SOBED-SP delivers to Brazilian endoscopists.
• ASGE (American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy): The leading U.S. gastrointestinal endoscopy society, comparable in mission (training standards, certification, CME) and member base, but operates at a larger national scale with broader resources and international guidelines influence.

Regional players

• Sociedade Paulista de Radiologia (SPR): São Paulo state radiological society operating a comparable São Paulo-based state chapter model with CME events, residency training, and corporate sponsorships from medical imaging vendors (e.g., FujiFilm, Sonoscape) — overlapping with SOBED-SP's sponsors and geographic footprint.

Direct peers

• Federação Latinoamericana de Endoscopia Digestiva (FLAED): Latin American federation of digestive endoscopy societies, of which SOBED Nacional is a constituent. Closely comparable in geographic scope, Spanish/Portuguese-language medical society role, and regional CME coordination.
• SOBED Nacional: The national Brazilian Society of Digestive Endoscopy and SOBED-SP's parent organization. Most directly comparable as the same professional society at national scale, establishing training standards and representing over 2,000 endoscopists.
• Federação Brasileira de Gastroenterologia (FBG): Brazilian national gastroenterology federation, the broader specialty umbrella under which SOBED operates. Comparable in CME delivery, member accreditation, and national/state chapter structure within Brazilian medicine.

Emerging players

• Sociedade Brasileira de Coloproctologia (SBCP): Brazilian proctology society, an adjacent specialty within digestive medicine. Comparable in its national/state-chapter structure, CME programs, and congress delivery, with overlapping membership at institutions like Hospital A.C. Camargo.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sobed-sp

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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