Elena works as a Colorectal Consultant at the Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital (UK) with a special interest in complex abdominal wall reconstruction and parastomal hernias.
She completed her surgical training in Italy in 2019 and then moved to the UK where she did two post-CCT fellowships (in London and Southampton). During her fellowship in London, she gained more experience in the treatment of colorectal cancer and benign colorectal disease (particularly proctology and pelvic floor). The colorectal fellowship in Southampton allowed her to become more confidence in the treatment of open abdomens, complex incisional hernias and Intestinal failure.
Her PhD was about the impact of Covid-19 pandemic on the diagnosis and treatment of colorectal cancer. She has  spoken at national and international conferences. She is very active in research at national and international level and she is a member of the committee to the develop the EHS (European Hernia Society) guidelines for the emergency treatment of ventral and incisional hernias. She is a member of the BHS Registry and BHS AWR subcommittees and she is highly motivated to promote the improvement of the outcomes of hernia surgery in the UK and abroad.