Giuliana Pietropaolo

Giuliana Pietropaolo, a 45-year-old woman from Calabria, was recently in the news for impersonating a doctor and practicing medicine without a license at the Centro Santagostino in Milan. Presenting a false medical degree and credentials, she treated over 800 patients between the summer of 2022 and early 2023, leading to significant health complications for many. Her actions resulted in a four-year prison sentence for identity fraud, unauthorized practice of medicine, and forgery. The case highlighted serious lapses in medical credential verification and raised concerns about patient safety in healthcare settings.