Principal Investigators

Luis Antonio Díaz, M.D.
MASLD Research Center, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University of California San Diego (UCSD); Departamento de Gastroenterología, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (PUC).

Juan Pablo Arab, M.D.
Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine; Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health.

Marco Arrese, M.D.
Departamento de Gastroenterología, Escuela de Medicina, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago, Chile.
Steering Committee
The STELLA Steering Committee includes leading hepatologists from across Latin America who guide study design, site coordination, and data governance in their respective countries.
[For each member below: please send a 120–180 word biosketch and a portrait photo. The skeletons below are placeholders based only on affiliation — verify everything before publishing.]

Scherezada Mejía Loza, M.D.

Ezequiel Ridruejo, M.D.

María Fernanda Saavedra, M.D.

Jorge Garavito, M.D.
