Last updated: July 2, 2026 · ISSCA Team
ISSCA 119 was ISSCA’s first European congress of 2026, held April 10–11 at the Hotel Cascais Miragem near Lisbon, Portugal. It convened 9 faculty from five countries, delivering the Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine and the Advanced Certification in Peptides, and extended ISSCA’s circuit beyond Latin America for the first time that year.
What happened at ISSCA 119 in Lisbon?
ISSCA 119, held April 10–11 at the Hotel Cascais Miragem, was ISSCA’s first European congress of 2026, following three Latin American congresses in Cartagena, Cancún, and Asunción. The Lisbon edition carried both ISSCA certifications and brought the circuit to the home country of Prof. Dr. Roni Moya, PhD, a member of ISSCA’s permanent faculty core.
Nine faculty from five countries — the United States, Argentina, Portugal, Brazil, and Germany — spoke at ISSCA 119, including Dr. José Carlos Pereira (Portugal), Dr. Alexander Zeuke (Germany), and Brandon Sassouni, MSc (United States).
ISSCA 119 at a glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Congress | ISSCA 119 |
| City / Country | Lisbon, Portugal |
| Dates | April 10–11, 2026 |
| Venue | Hotel Cascais Miragem |
| Certifications | Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine · Advanced Certification in Peptides |
| Highlight | First European congress of the year |
| Faculty | 9 speakers from 5 countries |
Who spoke at ISSCA 119 in Lisbon?
| # | Speaker | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benito Novas | United States |
| 2 | Dr. Andrea Lapeire | Argentina |
| 3 | Prof. Dr. Roni Moya, PhD | Portugal |
| 4 | Dr. Rafael Rivas Pasco | Brazil |
| 5 | Dr. Greg Jones, NMD, ABAAHP | United States |
| 6 | Dr. José Carlos Pereira | Portugal |
| 7 | Dr. Alexander Zeuke | Germany |
| 8 | Dr. Márcio Kume, MD, PhD | Brazil |
| 9 | Brandon Sassouni, MSc | United States |
Three ISSCA 119 faculty — Benito Novas, Dr. Andrea Lapeire, and Prof. Dr. Roni Moya, PhD — belong to the permanent core present at every congress of the 2026 circuit. Dr. Rafael Rivas Pasco, Dr. Greg Jones, and Dr. Márcio Kume each returned for further editions later in the year.
Why did ISSCA cross into Europe at ISSCA 119?
ISSCA 119 extended the 2026 circuit beyond Latin America for the first time, bringing the congress to Portugal — home country of Prof. Dr. Roni Moya, PhD, one of the three faculty who spoke at all eight congresses of the year. The Lisbon edition paired local faculty (Dr. José Carlos Pereira) with a wider European presence, including Dr. Alexander Zeuke from Germany.
“Lisbon proved the circuit is not a Latin American story — it is a global one. Nine faculty from five countries, on a different continent, with the same two certifications physicians get everywhere else in the circuit. That consistency is the point.” — Emiliano Herrera, Events & Marketing Director, ISSCA
Why ISSCA 119 matters for physicians
ISSCA 119 gave European physicians direct access to the same Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine and Advanced Certification in Peptides delivered across the Latin American legs of the circuit, taught by the same permanent faculty core. (Source: ISSCA internal congress registry, 2026.)
Lisbon was one of eight congresses in ISSCA’s 2026 circuit, which together convened 39 unique faculty from more than 10 countries across Latin America and Europe. (Source: ISSCA internal congress registry, 2026.)
ISSCA has certified more than 10,000 physicians across 30+ countries since its founding in 2010, a global footprint the Lisbon congress extended into Europe. (Source: ISSCA institutional overview.)
Frequently asked questions
When and where was ISSCA 119? ISSCA 119 took place April 10–11, 2026, at the Hotel Cascais Miragem near Lisbon, Portugal. It was ISSCA’s first European congress of the year, the fourth congress overall in the 2026 circuit.
Who spoke at ISSCA 119? Nine faculty spoke at ISSCA 119, from the United States, Argentina, Portugal, Brazil, and Germany, including Dr. José Carlos Pereira, Dr. Alexander Zeuke, and Brandon Sassouni, MSc. Three faculty — Novas, Lapeire, and Moya — belong to the circuit’s permanent core.
What certifications were offered at ISSCA 119? ISSCA 119 delivered the Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine and the Advanced Certification in Peptides, the same two certifications offered at every ISSCA congress from 116 onward. Certificates are issued to physicians (MD) only.
Was ISSCA 119 the first congress outside Latin America? Yes. ISSCA 119 in Lisbon was ISSCA’s first European congress of 2026, following three Latin American congresses in Cartagena, Cancún, and Asunción earlier in the year, extending the circuit’s international footprint beyond the region.
ISSCA teaches and certifies — it does not treat patients. Certificates are issued to physicians (MD) only; other health professionals may attend the training. — ISSCA Team
