american society of pediatric nephrology

What american society of pediatric nephrology does

The American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional medical society headquartered in McLean, Virginia, dedicated to advancing the care of children with kidney disease. It serves pediatric nephrologists, fellows, advanced practice providers, and allied professionals in the subspecialty, functioning as the field's principal organizing body in the United States since its founding in the late 1970s. Its mission spans education, research, advocacy, and workforce development for the pediatric nephrology community.

ASPN's core programmatic offerings include the Annual Meeting, a peer-reviewed journal and editorial portfolio, fellowship and training support, the ASPN Go mobile app, the ASPNFOAM digital education initiative, and a podcast series. The society also operates a Corporate Liaison Board with 12+ pharmaceutical industry partners, a Global Health Committee, the JELF Advocacy Scholars program, and special interest groups including one for Advanced Practice Providers. Educational and clinical content is human-authored and committee-driven rather than platform-software-driven.

ASPN's business model is the standard professional society model: individual membership dues, conference and registration revenue, pharmaceutical and industry sponsorship through the Corporate Liaison Board, and program-specific grants. There is no equity funding, no investor base, and no transactional software revenue; all activity is mission-oriented and reinvested into member services, education, and advocacy. Leadership is provided by elected physician officers, with Sandra Amaral, MD, MHS serving as President.

Name

american society of pediatric nephrology

Legal name

American Society of Pediatric Nephrology

Website

https://aspneph.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) is a 501(c)(6) non-profit professional society serving pediatric nephrologists, fellows, and advanced practice providers in the United States through education, research, advocacy, and workforce programs, headquartered in McLean, Virginia.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

The Woodlands

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

ASPN is a professional medical society that provides membership services, continuing education, advocacy, and research support to pediatric nephrologists, trainees, and advanced practice providers. It delivers educational programs (annual meetings, webinars, board review courses), digital content (podcasts, ASPNFOAM open-access medical education), professional development (mentorship, leadership programs), advocacy for children with kidney disease, and career resources through its website and mobile app.

Product overview

The American Society of Pediatric Nephrology (ASPN) is a professional medical society that offers a portfolio of membership services, educational programs, conferences, digital content platforms, and career resources rather than a unified technology product. The core offerings include the ASPN Go mobile app for on-the-go access, ASPN Podcasts (including The Sediment Podcast), the ASPNFOAM Group for free open-access medical education via tweetorials and infographics, webinars, board review courses, mentorship and leadership programs, annual and regional meetings (including the Joint Pediatric Nephrology Meeting), and a career marketplace. The society also operates a banner advertisement program for pharmaceutical companies targeting the pediatric nephrology professional community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ASPNFOAM Group: American Society of Pediatric Nephrology Free Open-access Medical Education group - an online collective of international pediatric nephrology trainees and faculty creating free, open-access medical education materials
• ASPN Foundation
• ASPN Go

Products and services

• ASPN Go Mobile App Mobile application providing members access to ASPN resources, meetings, and content on the go.
• ASPN Podcasts (The Sediment Podcast) Official ASPN podcast covering pediatric nephrology topics and events including PAS Annual Meetings.
• ASPNFOAM Group Free Open-access Medical Education collective creating monthly tweetorials and infographics based on ASPN pathology and radiology webinars for international pediatric nephrology trainees and faculty.
• ASPN Webinars Recorded educational webinars for professional development covering pediatric nephrology topics.
• Board Review and Refresher Course Comprehensive exam preparation course for pediatric nephrology certification.
• Leadership Development Program Program designed to develop leadership skills among ASPN members.
• Mentorship Program Program connecting experienced nephrologists with trainees for professional guidance.
• Educational Scholarship and Teaching Course Course focused on educational scholarship and teaching methodologies in pediatric nephrology.
• Banner Advertisement Program Website banner advertising opportunity for pharmaceutical companies and organizations targeting pediatric nephrology professionals. CLB Members: $400/month; Non-Members: $800/month.
• Marketplace (Employment Ads) Employment listing service connecting pediatric nephrology professionals with career opportunities.
• Annual Meeting Annual scientific meeting bringing together pediatric nephrology professionals for education, networking, and research presentations.
• Multidisciplinary Symposium Symposium featuring multidisciplinary approaches to pediatric nephrology care.
• AST Fellows Symposium on Transplantation In-depth symposium on clinical transplantation, basic transplant immunobiology, and translational science for fellows and trainees.
• JELF Advocacy Scholars Program Program supporting advocacy education and engagement for pediatric nephrology professionals.
• Membership Services Membership program granting access to exclusive content, events, networking, and resources for pediatric nephrology professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Active Global Health Committee with demonstrated international impact including training the first pediatric nephrologist in Bhutan

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alexion PharmaceuticalscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAlexion Pharmaceuticals is a Corporate Liaison Board member of ASPN, participating in the society's industry partnership program to connect with pediatric nephrology professionals.
• Alnylam PharmaceuticalscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAlnylam Pharmaceuticals is a Corporate Liaison Board member of ASPN, participating in the society's industry partnership program to connect with pediatric nephrology professionals.
• AmgencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerAmgen is a Corporate Liaison Board member of ASPN, participating in the society's industry partnership program to connect with pediatric nephrology professionals.
• BiogencoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBiogen is a Corporate Liaison Board member of ASPN, participating in the society's industry partnership program to connect with pediatric nephrology professionals.
• Boehringer IngelheimcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerBoehringer Ingelheim is a Corporate Liaison Board member of ASPN, participating in the society's industry partnership program to connect with pediatric nephrology professionals.
• Fresenius Medical CarecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerFresenius Medical Care is a Corporate Liaison Board member of ASPN, participating in the society's industry partnership program to connect with pediatric nephrology professionals.
• GenentechcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGenentech is a Corporate Liaison Board member of ASPN, participating in the society's industry partnership program to connect with pediatric nephrology professionals.
• Kyowa KirincoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKyowa Kirin is a Corporate Liaison Board member of ASPN, participating in the society's industry partnership program to connect with pediatric nephrology professionals.
• OtsukacoreGTM or Marketing PartnerOtsuka is a Corporate Liaison Board member of ASPN, participating in the society's industry partnership program to connect with pediatric nephrology professionals.
• Travere TherapeuticscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerTravere Therapeutics is a Corporate Liaison Board member of ASPN, participating in the society's industry partnership program to connect with pediatric nephrology professionals.
• VantivecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVantive is a Corporate Liaison Board member of ASPN, participating in the society's industry partnership program to connect with pediatric nephrology professionals.
• Vertex PharmaceuticalscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerVertex Pharmaceuticals is a Corporate Liaison Board member of ASPN, participating in the society's industry partnership program to connect with pediatric nephrology professionals.

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• American Society of Nephrology: The parent U.S. nephrology society serving adult and pediatric nephrologists. Hosts co-located ASPN Meetings at ASN, making it the most directly comparable professional society in the kidney space, though much broader in scope.
• National Kidney Foundation: Large U.S. kidney disease nonprofit focused on patient advocacy, research funding, and public education. Overlaps with ASPN's advocacy and awareness mission but serves the broader kidney community rather than pediatric specialists.
• American Academy of Pediatrics: Large professional society for U.S. pediatricians across all sub-specialties. ASPN members are typically AAP members as well, and both organizations collaborate on workforce and policy issues affecting children's kidney care.
• International Society of Nephrology: Global umbrella organization for the nephrology profession, supporting education, research, and capacity building worldwide. Comparable to ASPN at a broader geographic and specialty scope.

Direct peers

• International Pediatric Nephrology Association: Global professional society exclusively dedicated to pediatric nephrology. The international counterpart to ASPN, offering comparable educational programs, congresses, and fellowship pathways in the same specialty.
• Pediatric Nephrology Research Consortium: Collaborative research network among U.S. pediatric nephrology programs that frequently partners with ASPN on joint meetings. Directly comparable as a pediatric-nephrology-specific research and education entity.
• Renal Physicians Association: U.S. professional association for nephrology practitioners focused on practice management and health policy. Operates in a closely adjacent niche to ASPN with overlapping physician membership and policy advocacy.

Others

• American Board of Pediatrics: Certifying body for pediatric sub-specialties including pediatric nephrology. Connected to ASPN through the sub-board certification process, board review courses, and workforce pipeline, though it serves a different functional role.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

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