I finished my training in Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine in November of 2023, after successful completion of the European Diploma in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care. I have a special interest in Intensive Care Medicine and Regional Anaesthesia – as a specialist I spent several months as a resident intensivist in our local ITU where…

Dr. Edgar Brincat is a paediatric intensive care consultant with extensive international training and a commitment to advancing healthcare through clinical practice, education, and policy. After earning his medical degree from the University of Malta, Dr. Brincat completed his training in Glasgow and further specialised in paediatric intensive care across leading institutions in Australia and…

Dr Andrew Aquilina, MD MRCP FRCA EDA is a consultant anaesthetist and intensivist working in Mater Dei Hospital, Malta. He is also a visiting lecturer in the Department of Surgery at the University of Malta. Dr Aquilina trained in anaesthetics and intensive care in St Luke’s Hospital, Malta, and in Sheffield in the UK. He…

Matthew is a specialist in Anaesthesia, Intensive care and Pain medicine. He graduated from the University of Malta and did his training at Mater Dei Hospital. He has an interest in cardiothoracic anaesthesia and critical care, and is passionate about teaching, tea (some milk, no sugar), and messing up alliterative subclauses. He’s been involved in…

Josef Trapani is an associate professor at the Department of Nursing, the deputy dean of the Faculty of Health Science, and a member of the Senate of the University of Malta. Besides teaching and supervising students at undergraduate and post-graduate level, he is the academic coordinator of the B.Sc. (Hons) Health Science academic upgrade programme,…

Dr. Christabel Mizzi is a newly appointed Consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at Mater Dei Hospital, Malta with a special interest in Intensive Care and Anaesthesia for Hepatobiliary Surgery. Her professional journey included ENT, Obstetric and Intensive Care attachments at the William Harvey Hospital in Kent, UK. She has also completed an ESICM AKI…

James Clark is a physician and gastroenterologist by training, with work experience in Malta and the United Kingdom. He also pursued studies and formal training in Quality and Safety in Healthcare at the Faculty of Medicine, Imperial College, London.

I have been a consultant in emergency medicine since 2002 and a clinical director across two different NHS Trusts. I have also worked in many overseas territories in different healthcare systems either in an acute or chronic crisis. This includes being part of medical teams deployed in response to international disasters. Patient safety is a…

Dr. Zerafa Simler is a Higher Specialist Trainee in Anaesthesia, Intensive Care, and Pain Medicine. She holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Education from the University of Edinburgh, reflecting her strong interest in advancing clinical education. She has been actively involved in departmental initiatives, notably serving as the Trainee Representative for the Anaesthetic Department from…

Dr. Muriel Bellizzi is a Consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Management at Mater Dei Hospital, Malta. She completed her medical training in Malta and went on to further specialize through a clinical fellowship at Oxford University Hospitals in the UK. With a strong focus on both acute and chronic pain, Dr. Bellizzi has been a…

Ms. Claire Micallef has served as the Practice Development Nurse in Intensive Care since January 2024. In this role, she is dedicated to enhancing the quality of care within the Intensive Therapy Unit at Mater Dei Hospital, focusing on professional development, improving clinical practices, and promoting high standards of patient care. With over 17 years…

Michael Buttigieg graduated from University of Malta in 1995 and went on to achieve UK dual accreditation in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine in 2005. Following two years as a Consultant in Glasgow he joined the MDH ITU consultant group in 2008 and was appointed Lead Consultant in 2019. This year he will celebrate twenty…

Dr Philippa Trapani Galea Feriol, is a resident specialist anaesthetist based at Mater Dei Hospital in Malta. Having obtained the European Diploma in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Medicine back in 2014, she has over ten years’ of clinical experience and is committed to providing safe and effective anaesthetic care for patients undergoing a variety of…

Dr Nandor Kosik is an anaesthesiologist (DESAIC) and paediatrician with extensive experience in paediatric anaesthesia and intensive care. He currently serves as an anaesthesiologist with special interest in paediatric anaesthesia at Mater Dei Hospital (MDH). He has always been dedicated to teaching and training. He took part in establishing the Paediatric Ambulance Services and contributed…

Mr Joseph Debono is a Medical Director at Mater Dei. After Medical School and Foundation training in Malta he continued his post graduate training in Scotland becoming a Specialist in Surgery with interest in Surgical Oncology in 1999 when he returned to Malta. He worked as a Consultant Surgeon and also Chairperson of the Department…

Dr. Daniel Farrugia is the Vice President of the Association of Anaesthesiologists of Malta. He is a consultant anaesthetist working at Mater Dei Hospital and has a special interest in cardiac and obstetric anaesthesia. He is also the clinical lead at the Preoperative Assessment Clinic at Mater Dei Hospital and has lead the setting up…

Dr. Tiziana Pirotta (M.D., DESA, EDIC, MRCP, BSc.) is a specialist in anaesthesia and intensive care from Malta where she completed her training in 2021. She has a subspecialisation in intensive care medicine as well as a specialist interest in anaesthesia for high-risk patient groups namely those presenting for major oncological, vascular and bariatric surgery.…

Glenn Abela graduated from the University of Malta in 2011 and, after completing the Foundation Programme at the Malta Foundation School, he proceeded to train in anaesthetics, intensive care and pain medicine at Mater Dei Hospital between 2013 and 2018. He was elected member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 2014 and…

Petramay is a consultant anaesthetist, and lead clinician – obstetric anaesthesia, at Mater Dei Hospital, Malta. She is the Education and Events Coordinator of the AAM. Together with obstetric anaesthesia, her clinical practice includes anaesthesia for major vascular surgery as well as emergency anaesthesia and resuscitation. She is a European Resuscitation Council Instructor on ILS,…

Dr Gérard Gourion graduated from the Faculty of Medicine of Paris, he continued his specialization as a maxillo-facial surgeon in California. He then obtained an MBA at University of California, Los Angeles and a PhD in computer science at the University of California Berkeley. During 2 years as Chief Consultant at the Boston Consulting Group, he worked…

Born in 1975 on the sister island of Gozo, Dr Abela pursued his undergraduate studies in Malta graduating as Doctor of Medicine and Surgery in 1999. He trained in general surgery in Malta (1999-2003) and the United Kingdom (2003-2010) and his sub-specialist research interests are Barrett’s Oesophagus and oesophago-gastric cancer. His post-doctoral thesis focuses on…

Velitchka (aka Vel) is a consultant anaesthetist with a major interest in neuro-anaesthesia and trauma. Her teaching experience involves regular course instruction/organization with the European Resuscitation Council both locally and in the United Kingdom. She is a simulator instructor, educational supervisor and a mentor to trainees in the Anesthesia department in Mater Dei Hospital. Velitchka…

Mr Kenneth Muscat is an ENT, Head and Neck Specialist with a dedicated practice for both adults and children. His special interests include treatment of head & neck cancer, thyroid surgery and voice problems. He graduated from the University of Malta in 2005 and completed his specialisation in ENT back in 2013. He carries a…

Dr Stephen Sciberras is a Consultant in the Department of Anaesthesia, ITU & Pain Management at Mater Dei Hospital, Malta, and a Visiting Senior Lecturer in the University of Malta. He has been Training Co-ordinator for Anaesthesia, ITU and Pain Management for over 9 years. He is also member of the EDAIC Part 2 Subcomittee,…

Dr Kelvin Cortis is a consultant radiologist with a special interest in hepatobiliary imaging and interventional oncology.  He graduated as a Doctor of Medicine and Surgery in 2006 and started radiology training in Malta under the auspices of Dr Adrian Mizzi.  He then subspecialised in the Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Terapie ad Alta Specializzazione…

Prof Giacomo Bellani is a Full Professor of Anesthesia and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Trento and serves as the Head of the Anesthesia and Intensive Care Unit at Santa Chiara Hospital in Trento, Italy. Previously, he held positions as an assistant and associate professor at the University of Milan Bicocca, where he…

Greta finished her Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain training in Malta in 2022 and went on to complete a one-year fellowship in chronic pain mapped to the Faculty of Pain Medicine of the Royal College of Anaesthetists Advanced Pain Training at the Walton Centre in Liverpool, UK. During this time she developed an interest in…

Andrew is a paediatric anaesthesiologist at Mater Dei Hospital in Malta. He completed his anaesthesiology training in 2020, followed by subspecialty fellowships in paediatric anaesthesiology in Sheffield, UK, and paediatric critical care transfer medicine in Manchester, UK. As an early-career researcher, Andrew holds an MSc focusing on outcomes for survivors of critical illness, and an…

Dr Borg Xuereb is a Specialist in Anaesthesia working at Mater Dei Hospital, Malta. He graduated from the University of Malta in 2015 and obtained his certificate of completion of training in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care in Malta in 2022. He completed fellowships in Advanced Airway Management at Oxford University Hospitals and in Regional Anaesthesia…

Dr Cherilyn Fenech is a distinguished consultant in Anaesthesia and Pain Management, currently serving as the Acute Pain Lead at Mater Dei Hospital in Malta. Her expertise spans a comprehensive range of pain management, including low back pain, sciatica, neck pain, fibromyalgia, and complex headache disorders. Dr Fenech’s academic journey includes a fellowship in chronic…

Dr Mifsud is a Resident Specialist in the department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care and Pain Management at Mater Dei Hospital. She is also a visiting assistant lecturer at the University of Malta, teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate level and an ALS and EPALS instructor with the ERC. She completed a one-year Fellowship in Intensive Care…

Dr Nicholas Pace is a retired consultant anaesthetist who was Clinical Director in Glasgow Scotland. He trained in Glasgow, Cardiff and Dallas. He was previously a Fellow of the Royal College of Anesthetists (FRCA) and Royal College of Physicians (FRCP)  in the UK. He has a Masters (MPhil) and Doctorate (PhD) in Medical Law and…

Mr Justin Deguara has eighteen years’ experience as an anaesthetic nurse working at operating theatres, Mater Dei Hospital. He graduated with a Degree in Nursing BSc. (Hons) in 2006, and a Master of Science in Nursing with the University of Malta in 2020. His professional interests are anaesthesia care and patient safety initiatives. Currently, Justin…

Dr Neville Azzopardi graduated as a medical doctor from the University of Malta in 2005.  He pursed his training in interventional endoscopy at the Istituto Mediterraneo per i Trapianti e Therapie ad Alta Specializzazione (IsMETT) in Italy between 2012 and 2013 and was subsequently appointed as a consultant gastroenterologist at Mater dei Hospital in 2016. …

Prof Gatt started his career as a Clinical Haematologist at the Royal Free Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre in London. He was awarded a research doctorate from the University of Sheffield for work on Global Assays of Coagulation in Anticoagulation and the Coagulopathy of Liver Disease. Through the latter, he achieved a Fulbright Scholarship to pursue further research…

Prof Kevin Cassar is Consultant vascular and endovascular surgeon, Clinical lead at the Vascular Unit, Mater Dei Hospital. He is Professor of Surgery at the University of Malta. He tutors on the Masters in Vascular Surgery programme at the University of Edinburgh.  Prof Cassar was previously Consultant Vascular Surgeon at Aberdeen Royal Infirmary and Senior…

Dr Abela is a distinguished cardiologist who earned his qualifications and specialization from the University of Malta, where he is currently pursuing a PhD focused on cardiac screening and inherited cardiac conditions. He holds two Master’s degrees: one in Internal Medicine from the University of Edinburgh (2015) and another in Sports Cardiology from St George’s,…

Anne Marie Camilleri Podesta is a consultant in Anaesthesia and Intensive Care at Mater Dei Hospital, Malta. She has a strong focus on medical education, serving as a Foundation Training Programme Director and Educational Supervisor for Malta’s Foundation Programme. Additionally, she leads Research and Audit in Anaesthesia at Mater Dei and teaches as a Visiting…

 Prof Nuala Lucas is a Consultant Anaesthetist at London North West University Healthcare Trust. Her major interest is obstetric anaesthesia. She is the President of the Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association and chairs the Education Subcommittee. Nuala is the anaesthetic co-lead for the UK Confidential Maternal Death Enquiries (MBRRACE-UK). She is a senior editor for the International…

Andy Lockey is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine at Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Trust, and Visiting Professor in Emergency Medicine at the University of Huddersfield. He is also an Associate Dean for NHS England (Workforce, Training and Education), for the Yorkshire and Humber regions. Andy first became involved with Resuscitation Council UK (RCUK) in 1993, when he…

Prof Federico Bilotta MD PhD is a full-time consultant and Professor of Anesthesiology at the Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Medicine, specializing in neuroanaesthesia, neurocritical care, and anesthesia in pediatric oncohaematology at Policlinico Umberto I Hospital, University of Rome Sapienza, Rome, Italy. Within the European Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC), he serves…

Prof. Steffen Rex has been the Chair of the Department of Anaesthesiology at University Hospitals Leuven in Belgium since 2021 and an Associate Professor of Anaesthesia at the Department of Cardiovascular Sciences, KU Leuven since 2011. He has a particular interest in cardiovascular anaesthesia, perioperative organ protection, postoperative delirium, anaesthetic neurotoxicity, haemodynamic monitoring, and perioperative…

Prof Matot is the President Elect of the European Society of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care (ESAIC). She is the Director of the Division of Surgery and Chair of the Department of Anesthesiology, Intensive Care and Pain at the Tel Aviv Medical Center, Israel. Prof Matot is the Immediate Past Chair of the ESAIC Scientific Committee…