Dr Joseph Azzopardi is a Consultant in Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia at Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospital. He graduated from the University of Malta in 1993 and received anaesthetic and pain training in Dublin and London. In 2000, he was a visiting fellow in Regional Anaesthesia in Uppsala, Sweden. From 2002 to 2004, he acquired advanced specialist training in Pain Medicine in Sydney and Adelaide, where he developed his interests in interventional pain management, neuromodulation, and cancer pain.

Dr Azzopardi is a Fellow of the Royal College of Anaesthetists UK. He was awarded the Fellowship of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Australian and New Zealand College of Anaesthetists in 2004 and is a Foundation Fellow of the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists.

He dedicates a significant part of his clinical time to managing cancer pain and has been actively involved in the development of Multidisciplinary Integrated Cancer Pain Services at Guy's and St. Thomas' Foundation Trust. He also contributes to the Acute Pain Service at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital.

Beyond his clinical interests, Dr Azzopardi provides medico-legal specialist reports and accepts instructions for defendant and claimant personal injury cases. He has a keen interest in medical education and sits on the London Deanery Pain Training Advisory Group Committee. Until recently, he was the Educational Supervisor for Advanced Pain Training at Guy’s and St Thomas’ Hospital.

Dr Azzopardi's extensive experience and dedication to both clinical practice and education make him a highly respected figure in the field of Pain Medicine and Anaesthesia.