As I said earlier, I'm referring to a hospital--not a surgical group practice. An OR--an operating room--utilizes various personnel besides the surgeon (who I've explained is always chosen by the patient except in an emergency situation). The personnel are employees of the hospital, though sometimes the anesthesiologist also belongs to a private practice. The "team" I'm referring to as being gender specific for female patients whenever possible consists of some variety of OR nurse, circulating nurse, one or more techs, maybe a med student observer. I'm sorry, but I don't know how to explain this any more clearly. Perhaps someone who works in a hospital can do so.