PRO Academy + Painflix Courses

What PRO Academy + Painflix Courses does

PRO Academy is a privately held British educational academy that delivers pain management training to practicing medical professionals. It operates two integrated product lines: PRO Academy, which runs in-person conferences, masterclasses, hands-on workshops with live-model scanning on high-tech ultrasound simulators, and cadaver courses; and Painflix, a premium online video platform hosting lecture content on pain medicine, accessed via blockit.club. The curriculum spans ultrasound-guided "head to toe" interventional pain procedures including joints and MSK injections, radiofrequency, cryotherapy and cryoneurolysis, PRP injections, neuromodulation, and regenerative medicine. Courses are accredited by the Royal College of Anaesthetists (12 CPD/CME points per UK course) and the Dubai Health Authority (14 CME points per Dubai course), and are endorsed by the World Institute of Pain as preparatory courses for the Certified Interventional Pain Sonology (CIPS) examination, with the Dubai Joint & Spine workshop additionally endorsed by the International Society for Ultrasound Guided Cryoneurolysis.

The business sells per-seat course attendance at GBP 500-900 with early-bird and regular pricing tiers, distributed through the company's website and the third-party BookCPD.com registration platform, supplemented by a Painflix subscription/online access stream. Target segments are pain physicians, orthopaedic surgeons, rehabilitation physicians, spinal surgeons, rheumatologists, sports medicine physicians, and neurologists. Courses are delivered at venues in Leicester (UK), Dubai (UAE), and Kathmandu (Nepal), supported by an international faculty drawn from the UK, USA, Spain, Austria, Hong Kong, UAE, Australia, Singapore, India, Germany, Canada, Italy, Portugal, Slovakia, Saudi Arabia, and the Philippines. Revenue, funding, and financial performance are not publicly disclosed.

The company is led by a board of practicing clinicians (Dr. Rahul Bhansali, Dr. Guilherme Ferreira Dos Santos, Dr. Felice Galluccio, Dr. Maneesh Bhatia, Dr. Tony Ng, Dr. Prit Singh) and an operational management team (Mr. Irfan Charania, Director of Operations; Miss Jade Frisby, Director of Events; Mr. Jess Nicholls, Director of Ultrasound Simulation). The brand name "PRO" reflects an explicit positioning around cross-specialty integration of Pain Medicine, Palliative Care, Rehabilitation, Regenerative Medicine, Rheumatology, Orthobiologics, and Orthopaedics under one educational community.

Name

PRO Academy + Painflix Courses

Legal name

PRO Academy

Website

https://theproacademy.club

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PRO Academy is a British medical education provider offering in-person pain management training (masterclasses, workshops, cadaver courses) and the Painflix online video platform to international physicians across multiple specialties, with CPD/CME accreditation and CIPS exam endorsement.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Continuing Medical Education

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710), Professional and Management Development Training (611430), Exam Preparation and Tutoring (611691)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAGANAJ

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE)

Education/Educational Publishing & Learning Content/Professional Development & Training Materials

SECONDARYEDAFAJAC

Healthcare & Clinical Simulation (Surgery, Nursing, EMT, Patient Interaction)

Education/Education Technology (EdTech) & Digital Learning/AR/VR/XR, Simulations & Immersive Learning

SECONDARYEDANAIAA

Healthcare & Medical Licensure Exam Prep (USMLE/COMLEX, NCLEX, Dentistry, Pharmacy, PA)

Education/Tutoring & Test Preparation/Professional Certification & Licensure Exam Prep

SECONDARYEDAAAPAA

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Education/Adult & Continuing Education/Industry-Specific Training (Healthcare, Tech, etc.)

Keywords

• Medical education training
• Interventional pain management
• Continuing medical education
• Healthcare professional workshops
• Cadaver training courses

Headquarters

HQ city

Leicester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Educational Course Fees: Revenue generated from in-person masterclasses, workshops, cadaver courses, and conference attendance fees. Course fees range from GBP 500-900 with early bird and regular pricing tiers.
2. Painflix Online Platform: Premium online video platform offering lecture content on pain medicine topics

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PRO Academy delivers in-person continuing medical education for pain medicine specialists through cadaver workshops, masterclasses, conferences, and ultrasound simulation training. Painflix complements the academy with an online streaming video platform offering on-demand pain medicine lectures. Courses are led by an international faculty of pain physicians and surgeons and are accredited for CPD/CME credit.

Product overview

PRO Academy is a British Academy offering world-class pain management education as a unified platform combining in-person training programs and an online video platform. The core offerings include PRO Academy (in-person courses, conferences, workshops, and hands-on cadaver training) and Painflix (an online video-based learning platform with lecture content). Course offerings include Masterclass on Interventional Pain Management, Radiofrequency Masterclass, and specialized workshops in Dubai and Nepal. The academy also organizes the annual Dubai Pain Expo & Conference. All courses are accredited by medical bodies including Royal College of Anaesthetists and Dubai Health Authority, and are endorsed by World Institute of Pain for CIPS Examination preparation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Painflix: Premium online video platform containing lecture content on various topics in pain medicine

Products and services

• PRO Academy Masterclass on Interventional Pain Management
• Painflix Online Video Platform
• Radiofrequency Masterclass Cadaver Course
• Dubai Joint & Spine Interventional Pain Management Workshop 2025
• Dubai Pain Expo & Conference 2025
• Nepal Masterclass on Interventional Pain Management & CIPS Preparatory Course

Quantifiable outcome

• 12-14 CPD/CME points per course from Royal College of Anaesthetists and Dubai Health Authority
• +1 more outcomes

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EurominorOthersLogo partner shown on PRO Academy website under 'Our partners' section alongside LP logo
• LPminorOthersLogo partner shown on PRO Academy website under 'Our partners' section alongside Euro logo
• World Institute of Pain (WIP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPRO Academy courses are endorsed by World Institute of Pain (WIP) and are approved courses for CIPS (Certified Interventional Pain Sonology) Examination. WIP endorsement provides credibility and recognition for the academy's educational programs.
• International Society for Ultrasound Guided Cryoneurolysis (ISUGC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDubai Joint & Spine Interventional Pain Management Workshop 2025 is endorsed by ISUGC, providing accreditation and professional recognition for the cryoneurolysis training component.
• Royal College of AnaesthetistscoreOthersRoyal College of Anaesthetists provides CPD/CME accreditation for PRO Academy courses, offering 12 CME/CPD points per course. This accreditation validates the educational quality for UK-based medical professionals.
• Dubai Health Authority (DHA)coreOthersDubai Health Authority provides CME accreditation for PRO Academy courses held in Dubai, offering 14 CME points per course, validating education for UAE-based medical professionals.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• BMJ Learning: UK-based medical CME and professional development platform from the British Medical Journal. Directly comparable as a British-based physician education provider, though broader in specialty scope.
• IASP (International Association for the Study of Pain): Global professional society in pain science and management offering congresses, publications, and educational programs. Comparable as a pain-focused education provider, though IASP emphasizes research and academic congresses over procedural training.
• Oakstone / Springer Healthcare: CME publisher offering board review, clinical updates, and procedural training across many specialties. Comparable to PRO Academy as a specialty-focused CME provider, though Oakstone covers broader clinical content areas.
• Medscape Education: Operates one of the largest online CME platforms for physicians globally. Directly comparable to PRO Academy as a CME provider for practicing clinicians, though Medscape spans all specialties rather than focusing on interventional pain medicine.

Direct peers

• AO Spine: Spine surgeon education organization offering cadaver-based courses, fellowships, and certification programs globally. Closely comparable to PRO Academy's cadaver courses and CIPS exam prep in interventional spine education, with similar international faculty and course fee model.
• Pri-Med: CME provider offering in-person primary care and specialist conferences plus online education. Comparable as a hybrid in-person + online medical education business, though Pri-Med serves primary care whereas PRO Academy focuses on interventional pain.
• EB Medicine: Specialty-focused CME publisher producing peer-reviewed clinical content and point-of-care tools. Comparable to PRO Academy's Painflix lecture platform and live workshops in delivering ongoing procedural and clinical education to practicing physicians.

Emerging players

• World Institute of Pain (WIP): International pain medicine society that administers the CIPS certification exam — which PRO Academy courses are endorsed to prepare candidates for. Comparable as a pain medicine education/credentialing authority; PRO Academy is a strategic content partner.
• SonoSite Ultrasound Institute (FUJIFILM SonoSite): Provider of ultrasound education, simulation, and point-of-care training for clinicians. Comparable to PRO Academy's high-tech ultrasound simulator workshops and ultrasound-guided procedure training in interventional pain medicine.

Others

• eMedEvents: Medical conference aggregator and CME listing platform. Comparable as a distribution channel for medical education events and somewhat analogous to PRO Academy's use of BookCPD.com for course registration and discovery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@the-proacademy
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/pro-academy-pain-management

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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