Miss Theodora Pissanou is a distinguished consultant surgeon at The Royal Free Hospital in London, specialising in sarcoma surgery, segmental liver transplantation, and hepatobiliary diseases. She holds the notable achievement of being the first woman in the UK to become a consultant surgeon in liver transplantation.

Miss Pissanou's expertise spans a wide range of liver surgery areas, including hepatocellular carcinoma, colorectal liver metastases, liver adenomas, gallstone disease, laparoscopic surgery, complex hernia surgery, and emergency surgery. Her extensive experience and skills in these fields make her a highly respected figure in the medical community.

She earned her medical qualification from Semmelweis University in Budapest in 1996 and completed her general surgery training at the University of Athens in 2004. Following her training, Miss Pissanou moved to the United Kingdom, where she further honed her skills in HPB, liver transplantation, and sarcoma surgery at several prestigious hospitals, including Birmingham and Newcastle.

In 2011, Miss Pissanou joined the Sheila Sherlock Liver Unit at The Royal Free Hospital as a consultant surgeon. Her primary research interests focus on organ preservation for transplantation and liver regeneration. She is also a strong advocate for organ donation and actively promotes live donor liver transplantation in the UK.

Miss Pissanou is an active member of several esteemed scientific surgical societies, including the International Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association (IHPBA), the International Liver Transplantation Society (ILTS), the European Society for Organ Transplantation (ESOT), and the British Transplantation Society (BTS).

Her dedication to advancing medical knowledge and improving patient outcomes continues to make a significant impact in the field of liver surgery and transplantation.