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. [1]
2. "International community of pathologists loses Maltese ‘icon’ John Azzopardi". Times of Malta. September 8, 2013. [2]
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. [3]