Albanian American Medical Society

Name

Albanian American Medical Society

Legal name

The Albanian American Medical Society, Inc.

Website

https://albamedsociety.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2008

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Society / Healthcare Association

NAICS

Professional Organizations (81392), Professional Organizations (813920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Maternal, Newborn, Child & Adolescent Health (MNCAH) NGOs (HLAJAKAG)

Keywords

• Professional medical society
• Continuing medical education
• Healthcare professional membership
• Medical education resources
• Community health fairs

Headquarters

HQ city

Burlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership dues collected from healthcare professionals across various categories (physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, etc.). The dues range from $30 to $250 depending on profession and credentials.
2. Event Tickets: Revenue generated from ticket sales for the annual Black Tie Gala event. Regular tickets priced at $175 per attendee.
3. Donations and Sponsorships: Tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations supporting the society's educational and humanitarian missions. Corporate sponsors contribute financial support in exchange for recognition.
4. Named Funds: Donations to specific named funds such as Dr. Richard (Drini) Velaj's Fund (for scientific session presentations) and Dr. Lindita Çoku's Lecture Series Fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AAMS is a 501(c)(3) non-profit professional medical society that provides a tiered membership program for Albanian-origin healthcare professionals (physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, etc.) across the U.S., Puerto Rico, and Canada. Its core offerings include annual memberships, continuing medical education (CME) resources via online medical textbooks, virtual Journal Club webinars, scientific publications, educational exchange programs between the U.S. and Albanian-populated Balkan territories, community health fairs providing free screenings, and the annual Black Tie Gala for fundraising.

Product overview

The Albanian American Medical Society (AAMS) is a nonprofit professional organization founded in 2008, offering a unified membership-based platform rather than a traditional tech product. The society provides professional membership services, educational programs (including Journal Club webinars and Continued Medical Education resources), scientific publications, COVID-19 guidance materials, community health fairs, and annual gala events. The core offering is the membership program that connects Albanian healthcare professionals across the US and Balkan regions through networking, education, and humanitarian initiatives.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AAMS Membership Program Tiered annual membership program for Albanian healthcare professionals (physicians, dentists, pharmacists, nurses, scientists, etc.) with categories including attending physicians ($250), pharmacists/psychologists ($100), physician assistants/nurses ($50), and scientists ($30); provides CME access, networking, mentorship, and member resources.
• Journal Club (Webinar Series) Virtual webinar-based educational sessions featuring medical topics including cardiology, dermatology, oncology, and gastroenterology, with recorded sessions distributed via Zoom for member education across specialties.
• Educational Exchange Program Exchange program enabling Albanian healthcare professionals to train in U.S. healthcare institutions, providing observership placements and structured mentorship for foreign-trained physicians seeking U.S. certification.
• Community Health Fairs In-person community health fairs providing free medical checkups, screenings, and consultations to underserved Albanian-speaking communities (e.g., 2022 NYC Albanian Health Fair).
• Annual Black Tie Gala Annual fundraising gala event celebrating Albanian heritage and medical excellence, featuring ticket sales ($175 per attendee), corporate sponsorships, and member recognition (e.g., 2026 AAMS Black Tie Gala scheduled).

Quantifiable outcome

• Grew from 4 to over 50 members within first year of operation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• St. George's Cathedral and Fan Noli ChurchcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 September 2012Partnership to form Albanian Health Initiative, providing healthcare to Albanian-speaking community members through church outreach
• Albanian Health FundcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner supporting the society's mission to provide healthcare services to Albanian communities
• Kaplan Test PrepminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEducational partner providing test preparation resources for medical professionals
• Education Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey partner facilitating certification and integration of internationally trained medical graduates
• American Medical AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor professional association partnership providing resources and advocacy for physicians
• American Dental AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor professional association partnership providing resources for dentists
• International Medical Congress in AlbaniacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner facilitating international medical education and exchange programs
• Albania Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for healthcare initiatives in Albania
• Kosova Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment partnership for healthcare initiatives in Kosovo
• Action for Mothers and Children FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation partnership supporting maternal and child health in Albanian territories

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American College of Physicians: Largest US-based specialty medical society offering membership, CME, and advocacy for internists. Broad incumbent that provides the same CME and networking AAMS targets but at significantly larger scale and without ethnic-community focus.
• Association of American Physicians of Indian Origin: Large ethnic-affiliated medical professional organization representing Indian-origin physicians in the US. Same diaspora professional society model as AAMS, but materially larger and more established, providing a useful scale benchmark.

Others

• American Medical Association:
• Albanian Health Initiative: Healthcare outreach initiative co-founded by AAMS with St. George's Cathedral and Fan Noli Church in 2012. AAMS subsidiary program providing community health services to Albanian-speaking populations in Massachusetts.

Direct peers

• Armenian American Medical Society: Ethnic Armenian-American medical professional society offering comparable membership, CME, networking, and humanitarian programming for Armenian-origin healthcare professionals. Closest structural analog to AAMS as a diaspora professional medical association.
• Hellenic Medical Society of New York: Greek-American medical professional society providing membership, scholarships, CME, and networking for Greek-origin physicians. Mirrors AAMS's diaspora professional society model with cultural networking and educational exchange focus.
• Turkish American Medical Association: Professional association for Turkish-origin healthcare professionals in the US, offering similar membership, CME, and cross-border educational programming. Directly comparable to AAMS in target population and mission structure.
• Italian American Medical Association: Diaspora professional medical society serving Italian-American physicians with membership, CME, and cultural programming. Comparable ethnic professional society model though significantly larger and more established.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/albamed_society
• Facebookfacebook.com/albamedsociety
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/albanian-american-medical-society
• Instagraminstagram.com/albamedsociety

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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