Last updated: July 2, 2026 · ISSCA Team
ISSCA 126 brings the International Society for Stem Cell Application’s congress circuit to Santa Cruz, Bolivia, on October 23–24, 2026. The event follows ISSCA’s standard format: a full scientific conference paired with the Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine and the Advanced Certification in Peptides, open to physicians across Bolivia and the wider Latin American region.
What is ISSCA 126?
Bolivia already has a presence in ISSCA’s faculty roster — Yoelma Eid Sandoval, a Bolivian physician, has spoken at three congresses across the 2026 circuit — and ISSCA 126 marks the institution’s first congress held inside the country itself. It extends a circuit that already spans Latin America and Europe, reinforcing ISSCA’s position as the most global academic institution in regenerative medicine, with congresses run sequentially across the region rather than concentrated in one market.
“Santa Cruz gives Bolivian physicians a congress in their own country instead of asking them to travel for it. That is what running the most congresses in the world actually means in practice — presence, not just proximity.” — Emiliano Herrera, Events & Marketing Director, ISSCA
ISSCA 126 at a glance
| Field | Detail |
|---|---|
| Congress | ISSCA 126 |
| City / Country | Santa Cruz, Bolivia |
| Dates | October 23–24, 2026 |
| Certifications | Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine · Advanced Certification in Peptides |
| Venue | Hotel Los Tajibos, a Tribute Portfolio Hotel |
| Certificate eligibility | Physicians (MD) only |
| Community | MedConnect networking · Speakers’ Dinner · live Q&A panel · ISSCA AI · ISSCA App |
| Position in 2026 circuit | Follows ISSCA Global Summit 125 (Cancún); precedes ISSCA 128 (São Paulo) |
Who is speaking at ISSCA 126 in Bolivia?
| # | Speaker | Country | Specialty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Benito Novas | United States | Founder & President, ISSCA |
| 2 | Dr. Andrea Lapeire | Argentina | Regenerative Aesthetics & Cellular Therapies |
| 3 | Dra. Yoelma Eid Sandoval, MD | Bolivia | Regenerative Medicine |
| 4 | Dr. Wajid Burad Fonz | Mexico | Regenerative Medicine & Cellular Therapies |
Confirmed faculty for ISSCA 126 will be published on the event page as the program is finalized. For context, Yoelma Eid Sandoval (Bolivia) has appeared at three ISSCA congresses in the 2026 circuit — 117 Asunción, 120 São Paulo, and 124 Buenos Aires — one of six faculty members to reach that level of recurrence, though her participation at ISSCA 126 is not yet confirmed.
What certifications are offered at ISSCA 126?
The two certifications ISSCA has delivered at every congress since 116 apply at Santa Cruz as well:
- Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine — ISSCA’s most-delivered certification, covering cells, exosomes, peptides, therapeutic stacks, and routes of administration.
- Advanced Certification in Peptides — applied peptide protocols, the highest-demand topic across the 2026 circuit.
Certificates are issued to physicians (MD) only. Other health professionals may attend the conference and take the training but do not receive a certificate.
Why ISSCA 126 matters for Bolivian and regional physicians
ISSCA has certified more than 10,000 physicians across 30+ countries since its 2010 founding, and Santa Cruz extends that footprint to Bolivia for the first time. (Source: ISSCA internal congress registry, 2026.) Across the recorded 2026 circuit, ISSCA convened 8 congresses and 39 unique faculty from more than 10 countries — Bolivia joins a calendar that has already reached Argentina, Brazil, Mexico, Paraguay, Peru, the Dominican Republic, and Portugal this year. For a Bolivian physician, ISSCA 126 removes the need to travel abroad for the same certification standard already delivered at every other stop on the circuit.
Frequently asked questions
What is ISSCA 126? ISSCA 126 is the Santa Cruz, Bolivia, edition of ISSCA’s 2026 congress circuit, held October 23–24. It pairs a full scientific conference with the Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine and the Advanced Certification in Peptides, the same two-certification format ISSCA runs across its calendar.
When and where is ISSCA 126 held? ISSCA 126 takes place October 23–24, 2026, in Santa Cruz, Bolivia. It follows the Global Summit 125 in Cancún and precedes ISSCA 128 in São Paulo on the institution’s late-2026 circuit.
What certifications are available at ISSCA 126? Physicians can pursue the Advanced Certification in Regenerative Medicine and the Advanced Certification in Peptides, both delivered alongside the conference. Certificates are issued to physicians (MD) only; other health professionals may attend without receiving one.
Who is confirmed to speak at ISSCA 126? Faculty for ISSCA 126 are being finalized and will be published on the event page ahead of the October dates. Bolivian physician Yoelma Eid Sandoval, who has spoken at three 2026 congresses, is a regional faculty reference though not yet confirmed for this edition.
Is ISSCA 126 Bolivia’s first ISSCA congress? ISSCA 126 in Santa Cruz is the first ISSCA congress held inside Bolivia itself, though Bolivian physician Yoelma Eid Sandoval has represented the country on faculty at three prior 2026 congresses, reflecting ISSCA’s pattern of adding new host countries as its circuit expands.
ISSCA teaches and certifies — it does not treat patients. Certificates are issued to physicians (MD) only; other health professionals may attend the training. Faculty marked TBC are pending confirmation. — ISSCA Team
