Last updated: July 2, 2026 · ISSCA Team
ISSCA 116 was the first Mexican congress of ISSCA’s 2026 circuit, held March 13–14 across the Presidente Intercontinental Resort and Renaissance in Cancún. It convened 12 international faculty and introduced the certification format that defined the rest of the year: the Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine and the Advanced Certification in Peptides, run alongside every ISSCA congress since.
What happened at ISSCA 116 in Cancún?
ISSCA 116, held March 13–14 across the Presidente Intercontinental Resort and Renaissance in Cancún, Mexico, was the first Mexican congress of the 2026 circuit. It marked the debut of the two-certification format — the Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine and the Advanced Certification in Peptides — that every subsequent congress of the year would follow, one month after the conference-only opening in Cartagena.
Twelve faculty spoke at ISSCA 116, ISSCA’s largest program to that point in the circuit, spanning the United States, Argentina, Portugal, Brazil, Mexico, and Israel. The roster included Rafael González, PhD, Dr. Keith L. March, MD, PhD, Dr. Márcio Kume, MD, PhD, and Dr. Greg Jones, NMD, ABAAHP — three of whom went on to become recurring faculty across multiple 2026 congresses.
ISSCA 116 at a glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Congress | ISSCA 116 |
| City / Country | Cancún, Mexico |
| Dates | March 13–14, 2026 |
| Venue | Presidente Intercontinental Resort + Renaissance |
| Certifications | Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine · Advanced Certification in Peptides |
| Highlight | First Mexican congress of the year; debut of the two-certification format |
| Faculty | 12 speakers, spanning at least six countries |
Who spoke at ISSCA 116 in Cancún?
| # | Speaker | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benito Novas | United States |
| 2 | Rafael González, PhD | — |
| 3 | Dr. Keith L. March, MD, PhD | — |
| 4 | Dr. Andrea Lapeire | Argentina |
| 5 | Dr. Richard Silva, DO | United States |
| 6 | Prof. Dr. Roni Moya, PhD | Portugal |
| 7 | Dr. Márcio Kume, MD, PhD | Brazil |
| 8 | Dr. Wajid Burad | Mexico |
| 9 | Dr. Greg Jones, NMD, ABAAHP | United States |
| 10 | Dr. Jason Pencek, DC, FNP | United States |
| 11 | Dr. Julio Ferreira | Argentina |
| 12 | Guy Leitersdorf | Israel |
Three of ISSCA 116’s faculty — Benito Novas, Dr. Andrea Lapeire, and Prof. Dr. Roni Moya, PhD — belong to the permanent core that spoke at every one of the circuit’s eight 2026 congresses. Dr. Márcio Kume, Dr. Greg Jones, and Dr. Richard Silva each returned for three additional editions across the year.
What certifications launched at ISSCA 116?
ISSCA 116 was the first congress of 2026 to pair the conference with two certifications: the Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine — a complete entry into cells, exosomes, peptides, therapeutic stacks, and routes of administration — and the Advanced Certification in Peptides. Both certifications ran alongside every ISSCA congress that followed for the rest of the year. Certificates are issued to physicians (MD) only; other health professionals may attend the training.
“Cancún is where the certification format that carried the entire circuit was born. Twelve faculty from six countries, two certifications on the same agenda — that combination became the ISSCA standard for the rest of the year.” — Emiliano Herrera, Events & Marketing Director, ISSCA
Why ISSCA 116 matters for physicians
ISSCA 116 physicians were the first in the 2026 circuit to leave with both the Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine and the Advanced Certification in Peptides on the same congress agenda — a format ISSCA repeated at every subsequent event. (Source: ISSCA internal congress registry, 2026.)
The Cancún faculty of 12 was, at the time, the largest roster the circuit had convened, later matched by São Paulo (120) and exceeded only by Buenos Aires (124) at 20. (Source: ISSCA internal congress registry, 2026.)
ISSCA’s full 2026 circuit went on to run 8 congresses with 39 unique faculty from more than 10 countries, building on the format ISSCA 116 established. (Source: ISSCA internal congress registry, 2026.)
Frequently asked questions
When and where was ISSCA 116? ISSCA 116 took place March 13–14, 2026, across the Presidente Intercontinental Resort and Renaissance in Cancún, Mexico. It was the first Mexican congress of ISSCA’s 2026 circuit and the second congress overall, following the Cartagena opening.
What certifications were offered at ISSCA 116? ISSCA 116 introduced the Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine and the Advanced Certification in Peptides, the two-certification format that every ISSCA congress used for the remainder of 2026. Certificates are issued to physicians (MD) only.
Who spoke at ISSCA 116? Twelve faculty spoke at ISSCA 116, including Rafael González, PhD, Dr. Keith L. March, MD, PhD, Dr. Márcio Kume, MD, PhD, and Dr. Greg Jones, NMD, ABAAHP. Three faculty — Novas, Lapeire, and Moya — belong to the circuit’s permanent international core.
Was ISSCA 116 the largest congress of the circuit? Not the largest overall — that distinction belongs to ISSCA 124 in Buenos Aires, with 20 faculty. But at 12 speakers, ISSCA 116 matched São Paulo (120) as the second-largest roster of the 2026 circuit.
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
