Elena Theophilidou's Successful Career

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Nottingham: 'Sometimes people don't see me as the surgeon'

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Elena Theophilidou is a consultant surgeon at one of the busiest major trauma units in England .

Growing up in Cyprus , Elena felt she was different to other girls - she liked maths, biology and preferred wearing trousers rather than skirts.

A family tragedy helped shape her determination to study medicine in the UK .

She says she has never experienced misogyny from patients - but sometimes has to remind them that "I am the surgeon".

As a youngster in Cyprus , she says she would hear phrases like "oh you're a woman, if you become a surgeon or a doctor you won't have time for your family" "Find what you love doing day to day, because your career is a long time, and it takes a lot - probably like 20, 30 years of your life".

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