In 2009, Dr. Lorenzo Ridola received a specialization in Gastroenterology and Digestive Endoscopy in Sapienza University of Rome, in 2013 PhD in Clinical and Experimental Hepatology, in Sapienza University of Rome and in 2018 national scientific qualification as associate professor of gastroenterology. The activity of dr. Ridola focuses on the care of patients with chronic liver disease and its research fields include portal hypertension, hepatic encephalopathy and digestive endoscopy.