MCT ACADEMY
Train the Trainers 2026
2–4 October 2026 · Royal & Imperial Belvedere Resort · Hersonissos, Crete
Learning. Sharing. Leading.
WELCOME
Dear Trainer, welcome to Crete
Everything you need for the program is in one place: the full agenda, the venue details and the practical information for your stay.
The Train the Trainers Program is an exclusive training program for MCT Trainers with a high level of experience with the MCT System. It is not an introductory training program, but rather an opportunity for advanced learning, scientific discussion and knowledge exchange among international experts.
PROGRAM
Two days in Crete
Saturday, 3 October
Ilios Meeting Room · Second Floor
08:30 – 09:00 · Registration & Welcome Coffee
09:00 – 09:20 · Opening Session
09:20 – 10:15 · MCT System: Scientific Foundations
10:15 – 10:40 · Guest Faculty Session – Madiha Azmat
10:40 – 11:00 · Coffee Break
11:00 – 11:45 · MCT System: Clinical Protocols & FAQs
11:45 – 12:10 · Guest Faculty Session – Edgar Eufemio
12:10 – 13:05 · Exo-Tech: Scientific Principles and Current Clinical Uses
13:05 – 14:20 · Lunch Break
14:20 – 14:45 · Guest Faculty Session – Cristina Domínguez Romero
14:45 – 15:35 · Evidence & Publications
15:35 – 16:00 · Guest Faculty Session – Luciana Macedo
16:00 – 16:20 · Coffee Break
16:20 – 17:20 · Round Table – Key Discussion Topics
17:20 – 17:45 · Trainer Certification & Closing Remarks
AVRA Creating Feelings Restaurant
20:00 – 22:00 · Networking Dinner & Scientific Program Closing
Sunday, 4 October
Meeting point: hotel reception
09:30 – 14:00 · Knossos Tour & Event Closing
Meet your faculty
Dr. Hernán Pinto is a physician, researcher and educator with more than 20 years of clinical experience in aesthetic medicine. He holds an MD from the University of Buenos Aires, a PhD, and an MSc in Statistics and Research Design from the University of Barcelona. His work spans clinical practice, biomedical research and scientific education.
He is Co-director of the Postgraduate Course in Medical Writing at the University of Alcalá, coordinates master’s dissertations in aesthetic medicine at IFMiL–University of Barcelona, and serves as Technical Director of the Scientific Commission of the Spanish Society of Aesthetic Medicine (SEME). He founded the i2e3 Biomedical Research Institute and has presented extensively at national and international conferences, published scientific studies, and contributed to medical textbooks and journal peer review.
Dr. Madiha Azmat Rao is a dermatologist and aesthetic medicine practitioner from Pakistan with more than 20 years of clinical experience. She is the founder and medical director of Ultra Derm Skin & Lasers, with expertise in laser procedures, injectables and aesthetic dermatology.
She holds an MSc in Clinical Dermatology from the University of South Wales and a master’s degree in Aesthetic Medicine from the American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine. An international speaker, trainer and medical advisor, she has presented at congresses including IMCAS, AMWC, KOLKHIDA and the World Congress of Dermatology. Her teaching brings a practical clinical perspective to physician education in aesthetic procedures.
Dr. Edgar Michael T. Eufemio is a Filipino orthopaedic surgeon specialising in sports medicine, arthroscopy and musculoskeletal injuries. He graduated from the University of the Philippines College of Medicine and completed his orthopaedic residency at the Philippine General Hospital, where he served as Chief Resident. He subsequently undertook a sports medicine fellowship at the University of Cincinnati and trained in platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in Milan.
Dr. Eufemio has held leadership roles at Cardinal Santos Medical Center, MegaClinic and Peak Form Sports Recovery Center. He is a former president of both the Philippine Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine and the ASEAN Society for Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy. His clinical and educational work focuses particularly on knee injuries, ACL reconstruction, arthroscopy and athlete recovery.
Cristina Domínguez is a chemist and biomedical engineer with more than 20 years of experience in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and biomedical sectors. She holds a degree in Chemistry from the University of Barcelona and a degree in Biomedical Engineering from the International University of Valencia.
As Chief Scientific & Technical Officer at Solutions Biomedical Lab, she works in regenerative medicine and autologous biological therapies, with a focus on platelet-rich plasma (PRP), platelet concentrates, cellular therapies, monocytes and autologous exosomes. Her responsibilities include evaluating new technologies, developing clinical protocols and therapeutic strategies, addressing regulatory requirements, and training specialist physicians. Her biomedical engineering research examined the anti-inflammatory effects of mesenchymal stem cells and their exosomes in a 3D model of lung inflammation at the CSIC–Institut d’Investigacions Biomèdiques de Barcelona.
Dr. Laura Cordero is a biomedical scientist and Medical Advisor at Meta Cell Technology, where she leads global clinical research programs. She holds a degree in Biomedicine from the University of Barcelona and a master’s degree in Advanced Immunology. As a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Fellow, she completed her PhD at University Hospital Regensburg, developing monoclonal antibodies to promote transplant tolerance in collaboration with AstraZeneca.
Her research experience spans immunology, oncology and advanced therapies. She has presented at international scientific meetings, undertaken training in the regulation of advanced therapy medicinal products, and holds a master’s degree in Clinical Trials Monitoring. She also lectures in the master’s program in Aesthetic Medicine and Plastic Surgery at EIMEC.
Dr. Luciana Macedo is a Brazil-based dermatologist and internal medicine specialist with more than 20 years of experience in aesthetic and integrative dermatology. She is the founder and medical director of Clínica Luciana Macedo, where her practice brings together dermatology, facial rejuvenation and individualised patient care.
She developed the Holos Face concept, which integrates facial assessment and aesthetic treatment with attention to emotional health and self-image. An international speaker and educator, she has participated as faculty at aesthetic medicine congresses since 2003 and contributes to professional education in dermatological and aesthetic procedures.
Adrià Reigosa is a biomedical scientist and Medical Advisor at Meta Cell Technology. He holds a degree in Biomedicine from Universitat Internacional de Catalunya and a master’s degree in the Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry from Universitat Pompeu Fabra. His academic research examined extracellular vesicles and angiogenic mechanisms in chronic myocardial infarction.
Before joining MCT, he worked in Medical Affairs in multinational pharmaceutical settings across cardiology, nephrology and onco-haematology. His work at MCT focuses on scientific communication and medical education in regenerative technologies, connecting emerging evidence with clinical practice.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION
Everything you need to know
Travel and arrival
Airport · Heraklion International Airport (HER)
Arrival · 2 October 2026
Getting to the hotel · From Heraklion International Airport, the hotel can be reached by taxi or private transfer, approximately 30 minutes.
For private airport transfers, please contact the hotel directly:
Guest Relations · guestrelation@belvedereresort.com
Reservations · roomsdivision@belvedereresort.com
Transfer arrangements and costs are to be settled directly with the hotel.
Hotel and accommodation
Hotel · Royal & Imperial Belvedere Resort · Hersonissos, Crete, PC 70014, Greece · Open in Maps
Check-in · From 15:00 on 2 October 2026
Check-out · 4 October 2026, before 10:00 — prior to the Knossos Tour
MCT will cover accommodation for the nights of 2 and 3 October, and the meals included in the official event program. Specific accommodation arrangements, including companions and additional nights, have been taken into account. The hotel will send each participant a confirmation of their room and stay directly.
Hotel contact · +30 28970 22371-5 · reservations@belvedereresort.com
Registration and badge collection
On 3 October, please visit the registration desk located next to the Ilios Meeting Room before the first session to register and collect your badge.
Registration & Welcome Coffee · 08:30 – 09:00
First session · 09:00
Your event badge includes a QR code that opens this page, with the full program and practical information.
Simultaneous interpretation
To ensure everyone can fully follow the scientific program, simultaneous interpretation will be available in English and Spanish throughout the sessions.
- Collect your wireless receiver and headset at the registration desk before the program starts.
- Select your language channel on the receiver.
- Listen in real time: the interpretation is provided live.
- Return the receiver and headset to the registration desk after the program.
Networking dinner · 3 October
Time · 20:00 – 22:00
Venue · AVRA Creating Feelings · El. Venizelou, Limenas Chersonisou 700 14, Greece · Open in Maps
Dress code · Cocktail / Smart Elegant
Knossos Tour · 4 October
Meeting point · 09:30, in front of hotel reception
Departure · 10:00 · Return · approximately 14:00
Join us for a private guided tour of the Palace of Knossos, one of the most significant archaeological sites in Crete and the heart of the ancient Minoan civilisation. The visit includes private coach transportation, entrance to the archaeological site and an English-speaking professional guide.
What to wear and bring
- Comfortable clothing
- Comfortable walking shoes
- Hat and sunscreen
- Water
- Light rain protection, if required
Please note: the visit involves walking and standing on uneven surfaces, including stone pathways, slopes and some stairs. If you have any reduced mobility or accessibility requirements, please inform the MCT team in advance so that the necessary arrangements can be made.
Dress code
We suggest:
Scientific Program · Business Casual
Networking Dinner · Cocktail / Smart Elegant
Knossos Tour · Comfortable clothing and walking shoes
Dietary requirements and accessibility
Any dietary requirements, food allergies or intolerances provided in your attendee information form have been taken into account for the event. If anything has changed, please let the MCT team know in advance.
If you have any accessibility or reduced mobility requirements, please inform the MCT team in advance so that we can make the necessary arrangements.
During the event, our event hostesses will be available at the registration desk outside the Ilios Meeting Room to assist you with any questions and provide guidance throughout the program.
GALLERY
Your photographs
The two days will be documented by our official photographers, and the material will be published on this page.
The links will be added here as soon as the material is ready.
CONTACT
Who to ask
For any questions or assistance before the event, please contact:
Alex Cabré — MCT Head of Business Development
alex.cabre@clinipro.net
Núria Rodríguez — MCT Digital Marketing & Events Specialist
nuria.rodriguez@clinipro.net
Hotel contacts
For reservations and accommodation-related matters, please contact the Reservations Department · +30 28970 29474 · reservations@belvedereresort.com
For general hotel-related questions, please contact the Royal & Imperial Belvedere Resort front desk · +30 28970 22371-5
On-site assistance
During the event, our event hostesses will be available at the registration desk outside the Ilios Meeting Room to assist you with any questions and provide guidance throughout the program.
