Name: 1st ISCRA Academic Meeting
Start: 2026-02-20
End: 2026-02-21
Location: MacArthur Place

1st ISCRA Academic Meeting

1st Academic Meeting for the Founding Group of the International SCR Association

February 20–21, 2026
MacArthur Place, Sonoma, California

The inaugural academic meeting of the International SCR Association (ISCRA) will bring together leading orthopedic surgeons and researchers from around the world to advance the understanding and practice of Superior Capsule Reconstruction (SCR). This event will feature expert presentations, surgical technique sessions, case discussions, and collaborative planning for the future of ISCRA’s educational and research initiatives.

Programme of Events

February 21st

Saturday, February 21st - Academic Meeting

Time

Topic

Presenter

Welcome

7:45–7:50 AM

Welcome Remarks

Paul B. Roache, MD

Foundations of Superior Capsular Reconstruction (SCR) (Moderator: Paul B. Roache, MD)

7:50 AM

History of FL SCR Development, Indications and Outcomes

Teruhisa Mihata, MD, PhD

8:05 AM

Biomechanics of the Superior Capsule and FL SCR

Thay Q. Lee, PhD

8:15 AM

Graft Harvest, Preparation, Fixation, and Biology

Akihiko Hasegawa, MD, PhD

8:25 AM

Questions and Discussion

Graft Selection, Harvest, and Preparation (Moderator: Clara Azevedo, MD, PhD)

8:30 AM

Problems with Dermal Allograft SCR

James Tibone, MD

8:40 AM

Graft Selection for SCR

Patrick Shu Hang Yung, MD

8:50 AM

Comparative Study of Allograft and Autograft SCR

Bancha Chernchujit, MD, PhD

9:00 AM

Preparation for Thin Graft

Erica Kholinne, MD, PhD

9:10 AM

Graft Experience in Portugal

Ana Catarina Angelo, MD

9:20 AM

Hybrid Graft Experience

Prakasit Mei Chanasit, MD

9:30 AM

Graft Experience in the USA

Paul B. Roache, MD

9:35 AM

Graft Experience – Suture Patch

Teruhisa Mihata, MD, PhD

9:40 AM

Harvest Site Outcomes

Akihiko Hasegawa, MD, PhD

9:45 AM

Panel Discussion: Graft and Graft Augmentation

In-Ho Jeon, MD, PhD; Nobuyuki Yamamoto, MD, PhD; Teruhisa Mihata, MD, PhD

Coffee Break

10:10–10:35 AM

Coffee Break

Surgical Technique and Outcomes (Moderator: Teruhisa Mihata, MD, PhD)

10:35 AM

Surgical Technique and Outcomes – Portugal

Clara Azevedo, MD, PhD

10:45 AM

SCR Knotless Technique

Pablo Narbona, MD

10:55 AM

AHD Predictor of Success

In-Ho Jeon, MD, PhD

11:05 AM

Recovery of Muscle Strength

Nobuyuki Yamamoto, MD, PhD

11:15 AM

Modifications to Improve Shoulder Strength

Dinshaw Pardiwala, MD

11:25 AM

Key Releases for SCR

John D. Kelly IV, MD

11:35 AM

My Experience with SCR using Dermal Allograft

Anthony Romeo, MD

11:45 AM

Questions and Discussion

Lunch

12:00–1:00 PM

Lunch

Advisors Presentations (Moderator: Paul B. Roache, MD)

1:00 PM

Non-SCR Failed Cuff Options

Felix H. “Buddy” Savoie III, MD

1:10 PM

Xenograft Innovations
“Xeno Graft” Clinical Applications

Hiroyuki Sugaya, MD

1:20 PM

“Xeno Graft” Scientific Development

Kiyotaka Iwasaki, PhD

1:30 PM

Questions and Discussion

Rehabilitation, Imaging, and FL SCR Challenges (Moderator: Clara Azevedo, MD, PhD)

1:40 PM

Case of Graft on the Floor

Sungjoon Lim, MD

1:46 PM

Pitfalls of Real SCR in Beach Chair Position

Naoya Hirosawa, MD

1:52 PM

Rehabilitation Guide in the USA

Noman Naqvi, PT, DPT

1:58 PM

MRI Evaluation Post SCR

David W. Stoller, MD

2:04 PM

Graft Failure Cases

Paul B. Roache, MD

2:10 PM

RSA to Revise Failed FL SCR

John Costouros, MD

2:20 PM

Discussion

Coffee Break

2:30–2:55 PM

Coffee Break

Superior Capsule, ARCR Augmentations, and Innovations (Moderator: John D. Kelly IV, MD)

2:55 PM

ARCR Augmentations – Biceps and Patches

Jeffrey S. Abrams, MD

3:05 PM

Augmentation with Zurimed Speed Patch

John Macy, MD

3:15 PM

SCR-R

Teruhisa Mihata, MD, PhD

3:25 PM

Back to the Future: Transosseous Options

Brett Sanders, MD

3:35 PM

Anchor-Sparing FL SCR

L. Pearce McCarty III, MD, MBA

3:45 PM

Questions and Discussion

ISCRA Organizational Update and Future Agenda, Open Discussion on SCR / ISCRA (Moderator: Teruhisa Mihata, MD, PhD)

4:00 PM

ISCRA Report - Development / Events

Paul B. Roache, MD

4:05 PM

Research Topics, Registry Development

Thay Q. Lee, PhD

4:10 PM

New Surgeon Training Report - Introduction

Teruhisa Mihata, MD, PhD

4:15 PM

Open Discussion on SCR Best Practices and ISCRA

Closing Remarks

4:55–5:00 PM

ISCRA President Closing Comments

Teruhisa Mihata, MD, PhD

Conference Cocktails and Dinner

6:30 - 9:00 PM

Conference Cocktails and Dinner

Quick Start for Digital Participation

Register

Complete the digital registration form at https://www.internationalscra.com/

Sign-in to the Website and the App

Create your login (username and password) to access the meeting talks at https://iscra.floq.live/event/iscra-first-meeting/home

Join Live or In-Demand

On the day, proceed to the meeting website → Log-in and join

Choose Language

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Sponsorship Opportunities

The International SCR Association (ISCRA) is a group of expert surgeons in Rotator Cuff Disorders from around the world, led by the world-renowned Teruhisa Mihata, PhD, MD. They all perform the Superior Capsule Reconstruction for Irreparable Rotator Cuff Tears using the technique pioneered by Dr. Mihata.

The Founding Board and advisors include surgeons from 9 countries. We have editors and reviewers for the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, a past president of AAOS, AANA, and ASES, a future president of AANA, a president of the Japanese Orthopedic Society, a current chairman of an Orthopedic Department, and members of the Scientific Committees for ISAKOS and other societies. There are 200+ combined publications by the group on SCR and ARCR-related topics.

The ISCRA is dedicated to the study and advancement of the FL SCR, its successful variants, and the improvement of Rotator Cuff Surgery.

This is a global association that will be the foundation for creating regional centers of excellence around the globe for SCR Surgery and ARCR.

Sponsorship at this early stage provides a unique opportunity for companies to directly connect with global leaders in the SCR and ARCR surgical fields, to support the mission of studying and advancing FL SCR, its successful variants, and improving Rotator Cuff Surgery.

Industry and companies with products that can advance the mission are invited to financially support the success of the ISCRA.

The first of several planned meetings is now scheduled for February 20–21, 2026, in Sonoma, California. This is a closed meeting on location by invite only. There is also a virtual component that will stream the meeting agenda—live and on demand— through a dedicated meeting platform for invitees unable to make the trip. Onsite attendance will be 50 surgeons. Virtual attendance is expected to be 200 surgeons.

There are 2 sponsorship tracks available:

Sponsors with substantial contributions to our endowment fund
Sponsors with contributions for supporting our meeting and association.

Sponsorship Packages

Endowment Sponsors: $35,000

Permanent listing as endowment supporter
Automatic invitations and admittance to all future meetings and events
Ongoing recognition at all events and meetings
Digital recognition on meeting platform and website
Direct access all founding Board member
Branding priority opportunities in meeting program and handouts at meeting

DIAMOND LEVEL: Exclusive – Limited to 1 per event ($20,000)

Opportunity to host host a station of products at SCR Surgeon Training Lab (February 20, 2026)
Draped table at February 21, 2026 meeting room (1st choice)
3 exhibitor badges for company representatives at the meeting
3 invitations for the Welcome Reception
3 invitations for Saturday Dinner event
Recognition at the Saturday Dinner event
Diamond Sponsor acknowledgment on meeting signage and welcome meeting slides
Admittance to scientific sessions as silent observer
Insert in meeting bag
Branding priority opportunities in meeting program and handouts at meeting
High Priority Digital badge on meeting digital platform
Recognition as Lunch Sponsor
Attendee list (name and address)

GOLD LEVEL: Limited to 2 per event ($15,000)

Opportunity to co-host a station of products at SCR Surgeon Training Lab (February 20,2026)
Draped table at February 21, 2026 meeting (2nd choice)
2 exhibitor badges for company representatives at the meeting
2 invitations for the Welcome Reception
2 invitations for Saturday Dinner event
Gold Sponsor acknowledgment on meeting signage and welcome meeting slides
Admittance to scientific sessions as silent observer
Insert in meeting bag
Branding opportunities in meeting program and handouts at meeting
Priority Digital badge on meeting digital platform
Recognition as Breakfast Sponsor Attendee list (name and address)

SILVER LEVEL: Limited to 3 per event ($10,000)

Draped table at February 21, 2026 meeting (3rd choice)
1 exhibitor badge for company representatives at the meeting
1 invitation for the Welcome Reception
1 invitation for Saturday Dinner event
Silver Sponsor acknowledgment on meeting signage and welcome meeting slides
Insert in meeting bag
Branding opportunities in meeting program and handouts at meeting
Digital badge on meeting digital platform
Recognition as Coffee Break sponsor Attendee list (name and address)