In this episode of the IJGC podcast, Editor-in-Chief Dr. Pedro Ramirez, is joined by Professor Christina Fotopoulou. Professor Fotopoulou works at the Department of Surgery and Cancer at Imperial College London, UK. She is an elected ESGO council member and Chair of the ESGO guidelines committee.

Highlights:

- Early support from mentors and "giants" in the field, national and international networking and early focusing/specialization in the field of interest are keys to success

- Try to turn your weaknesses and failures to learning points and opportunities to make you stronger

- Hard work, kindness and caring for patients, team spirit, professionalism and dedication are the main keys of success next to any talent and luck that anyone might be fortunate enough to have