June 24, 2026, Wednesday
8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Planned Pre-Congress Workshops
1:00 – 2:00 PM
1.- Cadaver Workshop (MARC Institution)
Directors: Carlos Guerrero, MD, FIPP (Colombia), Ricardo Plancarte Sanchez MD, PhD, FIPP (Mexico)
2.- Ultrasound Workshop (Hospital)
Directors: Estheal Avelar, MD (Brazil), André Mansano, MD, PhD, FIPP (Brazil), Camila Lobo Ferreira, MD, CIPS (Brazil)
3.- Regenerative Medicine Workshop (Grand Hyatt)
Directors: Jesus Medina, MD, FIPP, CIPS (Mexico), Sudhir Diwan, MD, FIPP (USA)
4.- Headache and Facial Pain Workshop (Grand Hyatt)
Directors: Tiago Freitas, MD, FIPP (Brazil), André Mansano, MD, PhD, FIPP (Brazil)
5.- Cannabinoids Workshop (Grand Hyatt)
Directors: Mariana Palladini, MD (Brazil); Alexandre Mio-Pos, MD (Brazil), Ana Valencia, MD (Colombia)
Lunch & Registration
Sponsored lunch boxes
2:00 – 3:05 PM
Session 1a – Regenerative Medicine I
Moderator: Jesus Medina, MD, FIPP, CIPS (Mexico)
2:00 – 2:15 PM
2:15 – 2:30 PM
2:30 – 2:45 PM
2:45 – 3:05 PM
Current State of Regenerative Medicine in Latin America
Fabio Lana, MD, FIPP (Latin America)
Clinical Implications of Exosome Therapy
Annu Navani, MD, FIPP (USA)
Ozone Therapy for Musculoskeletal Pain: Current Evidence and Clinical Applications
Victor Pacheco, MD, FIPP (Brazil)
Keynote: Timothy Davis, MD (USA)
Automated Digital Registry Construction and Operation
3:05 – 4:05 PM
Session 1b – Regenerative Medicine II
Moderator: Esthael Avelar, MD (Brazil)
3:05 – 3:15 PM
3:15 – 3:25 PM
3:25 – 3:35 PM
3:35 – 3:45 PM
3:45 – 4:00 PM
4:00– 4:30 PM
α2-Macroglobulin: Chondroprotective Mechanisms in Osteoarthritis
Iasmin Sindeaux, MD (Brazil)
Neuroprotective Potential of Stromal Vascular Fraction
Lisbeth Esther Godinez Ortiz, MD, MSc (Guatemala)
Allogenic vs Autologous MSCs: Clinical Outcome Reflections
Miguel Rujana, MD (Mexico)
Optimizing PRP Formulations for Best Clinical Outcomes
Sandra Martinez, MD (Colombia)
Panel discussion: How to integrate regenerative medicine into your practice?
Moderator: Esthael Avelar, MD (Brazil)
Panelists: Iasmin Sindeaux, MD (Brazil); Lisbeth Esther Godinez Ortiz, MD, MSc (Guatemala); Miguel Rujana, MD (Mexico); Sandra Martinez, MD (Colombia)
Coffee Break & Poster viewing
4:30 – 5:30 PM
Session 1c – Regenerative Medicine III
Moderator: Olympio Chacon, MD (Brazil)
4:30 – 4:40 PM
4:40 – 4:50 PM
4:50 – 5:00 PM
5:00 – 5:10 PM
5:10 – 5:30 PM
Prolotherapy: Evidence and Limitations
Camila Lobo Ferreira, MD, CIPS (Brazil)
Endoscopic Discectomy Combined with MSCs for Annular Repair
Robert Rapcan, MD, PhD, MBA, FIPP (Slovakia)
Subchondral Biologics for Advanced DDD
and Cartilage Endplates
Sudhir Diwan, MD, FIPP (USA)
Subchondral Injections in Advanced Osteoarthritis
Jesus Medina, MD, FIPP, CIPS (Mexico)
Panel discussion: What is more important: the biologics or the injection site?
Moderator: Olympio Chacon, MD (Brazil)
Panelists: Robert Rapcan, MD, PhD, MBA, FIPP (Slovakia); Sudhir Diwan, MD, FIPP (USA); Jesus Medina, MD, FIPP, CIPS (Mexico)
5:30-6:30 PM
Session 2 – Longevity & Wellness
Moderator: Ana Valencia, MD (Colombia)
5:30 – 5:40 PM
5:40 – 5:50 PM
5:50 – 6:00 PM
6:00 – 6:10 PM
6:10 – 6:30 PM
6:30-7:30 PM
Clinical implications of GLP-1s, drugs and hormones in longevity
Vivian Campos, MD (Brazil)
Male extinction: modern habits, hormone production, and quality of life
Fernando Borges, MD (Brazil)
The Biology of Chronic Pain and Aging: Modifying the Trajectory
Diana Alvarez, MD (Colombia)
The Science Behind Wellness Medicine: Sleep, Exercise, and Nutrition
Fernanda Catina, MD (Brazil)
Panel Discussion: Longevity and Wellness Protocols
Moderator: Ana Valencia, MD (Colombia)
Panelists: Vivian Campos, MD (Brazil); Diana Alvarez, MD (Colombia); Fernando Borges, MD (Brazil); Fernanda Catina, MD (Brazil)
Cocktail Reception (Sponsored by Inomed)