The 12th International Symposium on Ligaments and Tendons (ISL&T-XII) hosted by Dr. Kai-Ming Chan and Dr. Savio Woo was held on Friday, February 3, 2012 at the Hilton Financial District Hotel in San Francisco, California. This year’s meeting had an overwhelming response with the largest number in attendance – 177 participants coming from 13 different countries. It was by far the best ISL&T!

There were 43 podium presentations nicely grouped in five different themes – ACL, Tendon & Ligament Tissue Engineering, Rotator Cuff, Tendinopathy and Biology & Biomechanics of Tendons & Ligaments. Renowned researchers and scholars, Drs. Cyril Frank, David Butler, Louis Soslowsky, Patrik Danielson and Ronen Schweitzer, were invited to give a keynote lecture on each theme with Dr. Mitsuo Ochi presenting a clinical lecture. Participants enjoyed very much the high quality presentations and keynote lectures as well as the interactive discussions in an intimate group.

There were two poster sessions scheduled during the 30-min breaks. A total of 30 posters were presented. Each poster presenter gave a 1 min presentation to the moderators and other attendees.

Following ISL&T tradition, the all-day meeting was concluded with a banquet at the Far East Café in Chinatown. Attendees enjoyed great Chinese cuisine and socializing with others. We would like to extend a special thank you to the faculty sponsors for their financial support of the ISL&T banquet.