amsus the society of federal health professionals

Name

amsus the society of federal health professionals

Legal name

The Association of Military Surgeons of the United States

Website

https://amsus.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1891

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Medical Association Services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139), Business Associations (813910), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Educational Services (8200)

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PRIMARYEDAGANAJ

Healthcare & Clinical Professional Development (CME/CE)

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

Keywords

• Professional membership association
• Continuing medical education
• Peer-reviewed journal publishing
• Federal healthcare advocacy
• Professional development services

Headquarters

HQ city

Gaithersburg

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual and multi-year membership dues from individual federal health professionals, including physicians, nurses, dentists, allied health professionals, and military medical personnel. Dues range from $25 for students to $900 for life membership. Industry/corporate sustaining members pay $1,240 to $3,715 annually based on company size.
2. Events and Conferences: Revenue from the Annual Meeting, regional seminars, and thought leadership forums. Includes registration fees, exhibit hall fees, and sponsorship revenue from corporate partners.
3. Corporate Partnerships and Sponsorships: Executive Advisory Board membership fees, Sustaining Member dues, sponsored webinar fees, and advertising in SmartBrief and Military Medicine journal. Revenue from corporate members seeking access to federal health decision-makers.
4. Continuing Education and Merchandise: CE/CME credits sold to non-members at $20 per hour. Online store sales of merchandise including lapel pins and medals.
5. Advertising and Mailing List Rentals: SmartBrief advertising, Military Medicine print and digital advertising, and member mailing list rentals through INFOCUS Marketing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

AMSUS is a non-profit professional association delivering education, continuing education (CE/CME), professional development, advocacy, and networking services to federal health professionals across the Departments of Defense, Veterans Affairs, Health and Human Services, and Homeland Security. Core offerings include the peer-reviewed Military Medicine journal, the Annual Meeting, regional seminars, Thought Leadership Forums, webinars, an online store, and the Career Center. Sustaining Membership packages provide corporate partners access to federal health decision-makers through the Executive Advisory Board.

Product overview

AMSUS, The Society of Federal Health Professionals is a non-profit membership-based professional association serving federal health professionals across DoD, VA, HHS, and DHS. The organization's offerings are centered around its flagship peer-reviewed journal Military Medicine, published bimonthly by Oxford University Press. The portfolio includes a membership platform with career services (AMSUS Career Center), an e-commerce store for merchandise and CE/CME products, and an e-newsletter service (SmartBrief) reaching over 12,000 subscribers. Professional development is delivered through multiple channels: Online CE/CME Opportunities for self-paced learning, Seminars and Webinars featuring expert panels, Regional Seminar Programs for in-person education, and Thought Leadership Forums on specialized topics. The Annual Meeting serves as the premier conference event combining education, networking, and the Awards Program. Additional member benefits include a Scholarship Program offering Maj Gen Jerry Sanders Scholarships and a Professional Development & Educational Resources (PDER) platform aggregating clinical and training materials across medical specialties.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Military Medicine Journal

Quantifiable outcome

• Impact factor of 1.563 for Military Medicine journal (2022)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CareSourceminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Healthcare company joining the Executive Advisory Board in 2025, with focus on military and Veterans health programs. Member of AMSUS community supporting federal health advancement.
• AbbViecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2024Pharmaceutical company participating in AMSUS Executive Advisory Board as a corporate thought leader. AbbVie partners to provide industry perspective on healthcare market issues and engage with federal health decision-makers. Represented by Dominic Cuccaro, MBA, National Director, Federal Accounts-Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense.
• Johnson & JohnsoncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Healthcare company, Executive Advisory Board member since 2023, represented by Tiffany Daugherty, Head, Military & Veterans Affairs. Focuses on military and Veterans affairs initiatives.
• Bristol Myers Squibb - Veterans Community NetworkcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2021Pharmaceutical company, Executive Advisory Board member since 2021, represented by Patrick Krug, Veterans Community Network Lead. Focuses on supporting Veterans through the Veterans Community Network initiative.
• Evernorth Health ServicescoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2017Federal health services organization, Sustaining Member since 2017, represented by Thomas D. Jenkins, President, Evernorth Federal Services. Provides industry perspective on federal healthcare market issues.
• Humana MilitarycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2016Military health services provider, Sustaining Member since 2016, represented by Will Culp, Associate Vice President, Business Development. Supports TRICARE and military beneficiary healthcare.
• AstraZenecacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPharmaceutical company represented in the Executive Advisory Board by Ric Nannini, PharmD, MBA, National Oncology Account Director - Veterans Affairs. Provides industry thought leadership on oncology and federal health policy.
• DLH CorporationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare services company represented by Kathryn JohnBull, President & Chief Executive Officer, participating in Executive Advisory Board for federal health collaboration.
• Intuitive SurgicalminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedical technology company represented by Jason Lamb, Director of Government Accounts, participating in Executive Advisory Board to engage federal health professionals on surgical innovation.
• McKinsey & Company Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal management consulting firm represented by Gretchen Berlin, RN, Senior Partner. Provides strategic healthcare consulting perspective to federal health thought leadership forums.
• Oracle HealthcoreTechnology or IntegrationHealthcare technology company represented by James Ellzy, M.D., Vice President Federal, Health Executive & Market Lead. Participates in federal health technology discussions and forums.
• Optum ServecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFederal health services business of Optum and UnitedHealth Group. Peder L. Swanson, DoD Account Executive, represents Optum Serve in the Executive Advisory Board. Active sponsor and thought leader in federal health transformation initiatives.
• SolventumcoreTechnology or IntegrationMedical/surgical products company represented by Richard Curtis, VP Government Strategic Accounts. Provides wound care, infection prevention, and surgical products education through the PDER platform.
• TriWest Healthcare AlliancecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHealthcare alliance for military community, represented by Donald Bradshaw, MD, MPH, Chief Clinical Officer. Provided endowment funding for the AMSUS Maj Gen Jerry Sanders Scholarship Program.
• ZOLLminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedical devices company represented by Brenda Butler, Global Military Strategic Liaison. Participates in federal health discussions focused on emergency medicine and resuscitation technology.
• American Association of Physician Leadership (AAPL)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAMSUS affiliate providing leadership training courses, resources, and Certified Physician Executive (CPE) credentials. Has educated over 250,000 physicians since 1975 and awarded more than 4,200 CPE credentials worldwide.
• AUSA (Association of the United States Army)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation Partner bringing AMSUS members access to AUSA professional development programs and educational resources at no additional cost. Supports military community engagement.
• AVAHO (Association of Veterans Affairs Hematology/Oncology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional organization of multidisciplinary healthcare professionals dedicated to caring for Veterans with cancer and hematological disorders. Provides education, advocacy, and professional development.
• PsychUminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFree community and online resource library for mental health. AMSUS affiliate sharing information to improve mental health care and patient outcomes.
• SOMA (Special Operations Medical Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe only medical association bringing together pre-hospital, tactical, wilderness, austere, disaster, and deployed medicine professionals. AMSUS affiliate for special operations health community.
• SOF to SOM (Special Operations Forces to School of Medicine)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNewest AMSUS affiliate supporting SOF service members in their journey to become physicians. SOF to SOM members receive free two-year AMSUS student membership.
• WarDocs (Military Medicine Podcast)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMilitary medicine podcast preserving oral history. Weekly podcasts feature clinicians, leaders, and innovators sharing untold stories from deployment and healing. Available on Spotify, Apple, and Google.
• YourMembership.comcoreTechnology or IntegrationAssociation management software provider powering AMSUS website with membership management, event registration, email marketing, career center, and online store functionality.
• INFOCUS MarketingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartner for AMSUS member mailing list rentals, providing targeted list access to marketers wanting to reach federal health professionals. 25% discount offered to AMSUS Sustaining Members.
• Oxford University PresscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublisher of Military Medicine journal, the official bi-monthly peer-reviewed journal of AMSUS. Manages print and digital publishing of the journal.
• SmartBriefcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerE-newsletter platform partnership delivering twice-weekly federal health news summaries to 12,000+ subscribers. Provides advertising opportunities for corporate partners.
• Future plcminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMedia company providing advertising sales services for AMSUS SmartBrief through Future Media. Handles media kit and advertising sales inquiries.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• American Medical Association (AMA): Largest U.S. physician membership association offering continuing education, advocacy, and a peer-reviewed journal (JAMA). Directly comparable to AMSUS as a healthcare professional society delivering CE/CME, events, and member services to clinicians.
• American Nurses Association (ANA): National nursing professional association providing continuing education, certification, advocacy, and a peer-reviewed journal. Closely comparable to AMSUS in offering CE, member dues tiers, and federal workforce engagement.
• American Dental Association (ADA): Professional society for dentists delivering CE, advocacy, and the JADA journal. Directly comparable to AMSUS in serving federal dental professionals across DoD, VA, HHS, and DHS with similar membership and CE economics.
• American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE): Membership association for healthcare leaders providing continuing education, credentialing (FACHE), and the Journal of Healthcare Management. Comparable to AMSUS's leadership, education, and credentialing focus for federal healthcare administrators.
• Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA): Membership organization for healthcare finance professionals offering certification, education, and peer networking. Comparable to AMSUS in providing CE and a professional home for federal healthcare finance and administrative roles.
• American Pharmacists Association (APhA): National professional society for pharmacists offering continuing pharmacy education, advocacy, and member services. Comparable to AMSUS in delivering CE/CE-credit programs and serving federal pharmacy professionals.
• American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP): Large specialty society for family physicians offering CME, advocacy, and member services. Comparable to AMSUS in delivering CME/CE, events, and a peer-reviewed presence across a federal clinician audience.

Emerging players

• Society for Academic Continuing Medical Education (SACME): Membership society focused on CME/CE for academic medical institutions. Comparable to AMSUS's CE/CME infrastructure and education leadership, though narrower in scope to academic CME providers.

Broad incumbents

• Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC): Association representing medical schools and teaching hospitals, with academic medicine, research, and workforce initiatives. Comparable to AMSUS's collaboration with Uniformed Services University and federal medical education institutions.
• American Hospital Association (AHA): National membership association representing hospitals and health systems, with advocacy, education, and policy influence. Comparable to AMSUS in serving federal healthcare delivery organizations (e.g., VA, military treatment facilities) and policy engagement.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

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