Dr. Leonardo Stella is an accomplished Internal Medicine physician with specialized expertise in liver
diseases. He has developed significant experience in the diagnosis and management of chronic liver conditions,
hepatocellular carcinoma, and metabolic liver diseases. Trained in top-tier academic hospitals in Italy and
France, Dr. Stella is committed to delivering high-level, evidence-based care across the spectrum of hepatology
and internal medicine.
Dr. Leonardo Stella holds a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree, having graduated with honors from the
University of Florence in 2016. He went on to complete his residency in Internal Medicine at the Università
Cattolica del Sacro Cuore in Rome, where he graduated with top honors (50/50 cum laude) in 2022. Further
pursuing his passion for liver diseases, he earned a PhD in Internal Medicine – Hepatology from the same
institution in 2025. Dr. Stella is fully licensed to practice medicine in Italy and is a board-certified specialist in
Internal Medicine.
Dr. Stella’s clinical and academic expertise includes a wide range of internal medicine and hepatology
conditions such as
• Chronic liver diseases (MASLD/MASH, viral hepatitis, autoimmune hepatitis, cholestatic disease)
• Liver cirrhosis and its complications
• Hepatocellular carcinoma
• Systemic diseases with hepatic involvement
• Metabolic and cardiovascular risk factors in liver patients
• Ultrasound-based liver assessment
Language Speak
Dr. Stella is fluent in Italian, English, and French, and actively participates in multiple professional
societies such as EASL, AISF, and AASLD.