John G. Azzopardi

John G. Azzopardi (2 January, 1929, Malta  – 2 January, 2013, London) was a prominent pathologist, recognized for his contributions to diagnostic surgical pathology, particularly in breast pathology.[1][2][3] His name is also eponymously connected with his elucidation of the Azzopardi phenomenon.[4][5]

He started his medical training at the Royal University of Malta in 1942 “at the tender age of 13”.[2] After he qualified as MD in 1949, he moved to England. His entire career, with the exception of sabbaticals at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington DC (1960 – 1961) and two months at the University of Bologna in 1972, was in pathology at the Royal Postgraduate Medical School, Hammersmith Hospital, London, where he held a series of positions, including Professor of Oncology.[2]

In 2006, an international symposium was held in his honor, where he was presented with a lifetime achievement award by the International Society of Breast Pathology.[6]

References
  1. DeGaetano J. "John G. Azzopardi". Times of Malta. January 25, 2013.
  2. "International community of pathologists loses Maltese ‘icon’ John Azzopardi". Times of Malta. September 8, 2013.
  3. Koerner FC (2004). "A brief historical perspective on the pathology of the breast: from Cheatle to Azzopardi and beyond". Semin Diagn Pathol. 21 (1): 3–9. doi:10.1053/j.semdp.2003.10.008. PMID 15074553.15074553
  4. Pritt BS, Cooper K (2003). "The Azzopardi phenomenon". Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med. 127 (9): 1231. doi:10.5858/2003-127-1231-TAP. PMID 12951999.
  5. Takei H, Adesina AM, Bhattacharjee MB (2007). "The Azzopardi phenomenon". Arch. Pathol. Lab. Med. 131 (4): 518. doi:10.5858/2007-131-518-TAP. PMID 17425376.
  6. "Pathologist honoured at international symposium". Times of Malta. May 19, 2006.
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