Last updated: July 2, 2026 · ISSCA Team
ISSCA 117 brought the International Society for Stem Cell Application to Asunción, Paraguay, for the first time, on March 19–20, at the Hotel Sheraton. A landmark congress for the country, it convened 10 faculty from six countries alongside the Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine and the Advanced Certification in Peptides, in a market where peptide protocols were actively expanding.
What happened at ISSCA 117 in Asunción?
ISSCA 117, held March 19–20 at the Hotel Sheraton, was a landmark congress for Paraguay — the country’s first ISSCA congress, arriving one week after ISSCA 116 in Cancún. The Asunción edition landed in a market where interest in peptide protocols was expanding quickly, and the congress paired its conference with both ISSCA certifications.
Ten faculty from six countries spoke at ISSCA 117, including Wilfrido Samudio (Paraguay), Edson Perachi (Brazil), and Christopher Walker (United States), alongside three members of ISSCA’s permanent circuit-wide faculty core.
ISSCA 117 at a glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Congress | ISSCA 117 |
| City / Country | Asunción, Paraguay |
| Dates | March 19–20, 2026 |
| Venue | Hotel Sheraton |
| Certifications | Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine · Advanced Certification in Peptides |
| Highlight | Landmark congress for Paraguay; peptides market expanding |
| Faculty | 10 speakers from 6 countries |
Who spoke at ISSCA 117 in Asunción?
| # | Speaker | Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benito Novas | United States |
| 2 | Wilfrido Samudio | Paraguay |
| 3 | Dr. Andrea Lapeire | Argentina |
| 4 | Dr. Márcio Kume, MD, PhD | Brazil |
| 5 | Edson Perachi | Brazil |
| 6 | Christopher Walker | United States |
| 7 | Dr. Rafael Rivas Pasco | Brazil |
| 8 | Dr. Jorge A. Elías | Argentina |
| 9 | Prof. Dr. Roni Moya, PhD | Portugal |
| 10 | Yoelma Eid Sandoval | Bolivia |
Three ISSCA 117 faculty — Benito Novas, Dr. Andrea Lapeire, and Prof. Dr. Roni Moya, PhD — belong to the permanent core present at all eight congresses of the 2026 circuit. Dr. Márcio Kume and Dr. Rafael Rivas Pasco each went on to speak at two more editions that year.
Why was ISSCA 117 a landmark for Paraguay?
ISSCA 117 was the institution’s first congress in Paraguay, arriving in a market where physician interest in peptide protocols was expanding. Local faculty Wilfrido Samudio joined the international roster, giving the Asunción congress a domestic anchor alongside faculty from Brazil, Argentina, Portugal, Bolivia, and the United States.
“Asunción showed that ISSCA’s model travels — a first-time market, a full international faculty, and a room of physicians as engaged as any of our established congresses. Paraguay is now part of the circuit’s map, not a one-off stop.” — Emiliano Herrera, Events & Marketing Director, ISSCA
Why ISSCA 117 matters for physicians
Physicians attending ISSCA 117 gained access to faculty from six countries in a single two-day program — Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina, Portugal, Bolivia, and the United States — alongside both ISSCA certifications. (Source: ISSCA internal congress registry, 2026.)
ISSCA 117 was one of eight congresses in the 2026 circuit that together convened 39 unique faculty from more than 10 countries. (Source: ISSCA internal congress registry, 2026.)
ISSCA has certified more than 10,000 physicians across 30+ countries since 2010, a track record the Asunción congress extended into a new market. (Source: ISSCA institutional overview.)
Frequently asked questions
When and where was ISSCA 117? ISSCA 117 took place March 19–20, 2026, at the Hotel Sheraton in Asunción, Paraguay. It was ISSCA’s first congress in the country and the third congress of the 2026 circuit, following Cartagena and Cancún.
Why was ISSCA 117 significant for Paraguay? ISSCA 117 was ISSCA’s landmark first congress in Paraguay, arriving as physician interest in peptide protocols was actively expanding in the market. It combined an international faculty with local representation from Paraguayan physician Wilfrido Samudio.
Who spoke at ISSCA 117? Ten faculty spoke at ISSCA 117, from Paraguay, Brazil, Argentina, Portugal, Bolivia, and the United States. Three of them — Benito Novas, Dr. Andrea Lapeire, and Prof. Dr. Roni Moya, PhD — spoke at every one of the circuit’s eight 2026 congresses.
What certifications were offered at ISSCA 117? ISSCA 117 delivered both the Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine and the Advanced Certification in Peptides, the standard two-certification format used at every ISSCA congress from 116 onward. Certificates are issued to physicians (MD) only.
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
