The International SCR Association (ISCRA) | Expert Surgeons in Rotator Cuff

Director

Teruhisa Mihata, MDJapan

Advisors

Hiroyuki Sugaya, MDJapan
Felix “Buddy” Savoie, MDUSA

Founding Board Members

Thay Q. Lee, PhDUSA
Paul Roache, MDUSA
Ana Catarina Angelo, MDPortugal
Clara Azevedo, MDPortugal
Frank Alberta, MDUSA
Bancha Chernchujit, MDThailand
In-Ho Jeon, MDSouth Korea
Erica Kholinne, MDIndonesia
Benjamin Ma, MDUSA
Pablo Narbona, MDArgentina
Dinshaw Pardiwala, MDIndia
Nobuyuki Yamamoto, MDJapan
John Kelly, MDDUSA
Patrick Yung, MDHong Kong
L. Pearce McCarty, MDUSA

Our Mission

Dedicated to developing and training surgeons in the principals and practice of Fascia Lata Superior Capsule Reconstruction and its successful variants.

Our Vision

Create a global centralized resource group of surgeons and ancillary providers to share experience with FL SCR and beyond to determine best surgical practices and study further the science of Superior Capsule and its role in reconstruction and rotator cuff repair.

Develop training programs for surgeons and support further research.

Our Venue

MacArthur

29 E MacArthur St
Sonoma, CA 95476

Website: www.macarthurplace.com

We have reserved a block of rooms for ISCRA attendees

Booking Code: To be provided via email
Room Rate: $459
Standard Check-in: 4:00 PM
Early Check-in: Please contact Iya or the hotel if you will be arriving early.

Deadline to book / confirm: January 15, 2026

Transportation Information

San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Sonoma (and vice versa)

Uber/Lyft: ~$130–$180 USD (one-way, cost varies by time of day)
Private Car Services: Options available upon request – contact Iya for recommendations
Rental Cars: Readily available at SFO
Group Shuttle Service: May be arranged based on interest – let us know if you'd like to join

Travel Companion

If you are traveling with a spouse, significant other, or companion, kindly let the Meeting Coordinator know. We are currently developing a program specifically for accompanying guests

Important Contacts

Meeting / Logistics Coordinator:
Iya Agustin: [javascript protected email address] /
Emergency:
Local Emergency Services (U.S.): 911
Services:
MacArthur Place Front Desk:

Travel Information

Local transport options for your stay:

Uber/Lyft: Easily available for short rides within town and to nearby wineries/hospital
Hotel Shuttle: MacArthur Place may provide limited transport services to nearby sites – inquire at the front desk
Local Taxi Services: Sonoma Cab Company –
Bike Rentals: Available via MacArthur Place Concierge or nearby vendors
Car Rentals: Available through concierge if needed

Weather in Sonoma – February 2026

Average High: 61°F / 16°C; Average Low: 42°F / 5°C
Typical Conditions: Partly cloudy with light morning fog, occasional showers possible
What to Pack:
- Layered outfits (light sweaters, a warm jacket)
- Umbrella (provided by hotel) or raincoat (just in case)

International Traveler Tips

Currency: US Dollar (USD)
Power Supply: 110V – Plug types A/B (bring adapter if needed)
Mobile Service: US SIM card or international roaming suggested
Visa Info: Check travel.state.gov for entry requirements to the U.S.
Health Insurance: International visitors should carry travel/health coverage

Programme of Events

Friday, February 20th New SCR Surgeon Training in USA with Dr. Mihata

Classroom AM

Time

Topic

Presenter

9:00–9:15 AM

Introduction to Training

Paul B. Roache, MD

9:15–9:35 AM

Core Principles of SCR (FL)

Teruhisa Mihata, MD, PhD

9:35–10:00 AM

Review of SCR Manual

Paul B. Roache, MD

10:00–10:30 AM

Surgical Video #1 – Harvest

10:30–10:40 AM

Discussion – Video with Faculty

10:40–11:00 AM

Surgical Video #2 – Graft Prep

11:00–11:10 AM

Discussion – Video with Faculty

11:10–11:35 AM

Surgical Video #3 – Placement/Fixation

11:35–11:50 AM

Discussion – Video with Faculty

11:50–12:00 PM

Lab Instruction and Assignments

12:00–1:00 PM

🍽 Lunch

Surgical Lab PM

1:00–1:10 PM

Dress for Lab

1:10–2:00 PM

Graft Harvest and Graft Site Closure

2:00–3:00 PM

Graft Preparation

3:00–4:30 PM

Graft Placement and Fixation

Reception

6:30:00–9:00 PM

Cocktail Reception / Hotel Check-in

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)

8:40 AM

Graft Selection for SCR

Patrick Shu Hang Yung, MD

8:50 AM

Comparative Study of Allograft and Autograft SCR

Bancha Chernchujit, MD

9:00 AM

Graft Experience in Southeast Asia

Erica Kholinne, MD, PhD

9:10 AM

Graft Experience in Portugal

Ana Catarina Angelo, MD

9:20 AM

Graft Experience in the USA

Paul B. Roache, MD

9:26 AM

Hybrid Graft Experience

Prakasit Mei Chanasit, MD

9:36 AM

Graft Experience – Suture Patch

Teruhisa Mihata, MD, PhD

9:42 AM

Harvest Site Outcomes

Akihiko Hasegawa, MD, PhD

9:48 AM

Panel Discussion: Graft and Graft Augmentation

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

Coffee Break

10:15–10:35 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

Questions and Discussion

Lunch

12:00–1:00 PM

Lunch

Advisors Presentations (Moderator: Teruhisa Mihata, MD, PhD)

1:00 PM

Non-SCR Failed Cuff Options

Felix H. “Buddy” Savoie III, MD

1:10 PM

Xenograft Innovations

Hiroyuki Sugaya, MD

1:15 PM

Questions and Discussion

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

1:25 PM

Case of Graft on the Floor

Sung Joon Lim, MD

1:31 PM

Pitfalls of Real SCR in Beach Chair Position

Naoya Hirosawa, MD

1:37 PM

Rehabilitation Guide in the USA

Noman Naqvi, PT, DPT

1:43 PM

MRI Evaluation Post SCR

David W. Stoller, MD

1:53 PM

Graft Failure Cases

Paul B. Roache, MD (with others)

1:58 PM

RSA to Revise Failed FL SCR

John Costouros, MD

2:08 PM

Panel Discussion

In-Ho Jeon, MD, PhD; Teruhisa Mihata, MD, PhD; Dinshaw Pardiwala, MD; Clara Azevedo, MD, PhD; Pablo Narbona, MD; Nobuyuki Yamamoto, MD, PhD

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

3:45 PM

Questions and Discussion

Open Discussion: Best Practices and Future Directions (Moderator: Teruhisa Mihata, MD, PhD / Paul B. Roache, MD)

4:00–4:30 PM

Survey of Meeting for Best Practices

All Participants

ISCRA Organizational Update and Future Agenda

4:30 PM

Research Topics, Registry, and Surgeon Training

Thay Q. Lee, PhD; Teruhisa Mihata, MD, PhD

4:35 PM

ISCRA Report – Development and Events

Paul B. Roache, MD

4:40 PM

Questions and Discussion

Closing Remarks

4:55–5:00 PM

ISCRA President Closing Comments

Teruhisa Mihata, MD, PhD

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)

Teruhisa Mihata, MDJapan