Milan Piya

Milan Piya serves as Associate Professor at Western Sydney University's School of Medicine and Head of Department for the Macarthur Diabetes, Endocrinology and Metabolism Service (MDEMS) at Campbelltown and Camden Hospitals. He chairs the hospitals' research committee while leading the Macarthur Clinical Obesity Research Program (MCORP) and Tharawal Aboriginal Medical Service Metabolic Program, with additional roles in the Diabetes Obesity and Metabolism Translational Unit (DOMTRU) and Eating Disorders and Body Image (EDBI) group.

His educational qualifications include:

• MBBS from B.P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, Nepal
• PhD in obesity and metabolism from University of Warwick, UK
• Fellowship of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP)
• Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians (Edinburgh) (FRCP)

Professor Piya's research centers on severe obesity and its physical/mental health comorbidities, inpatient diabetes management, and Type 2 diabetes complications. His work uniquely integrates metabolic health with psychological aspects through MCORP, while his Tharawal Aboriginal Medical Service role addresses Indigenous metabolic health through culturally informed approaches. This dual focus creates innovative pathways for understanding obesity-diabetes comorbidities across diverse populations.

His professional recognitions include:

• Diabetes UK Clinical Champion (2014-2016)
• FRACP and FRCP fellowships
• Council membership in Australian and New Zealand Obesity Society (ANZOS)
• Active roles in Australian Diabetes Society, Diabetes UK, and NACOS

As academic lead for MCORP and research committee chair, Professor Piya oversees substantial research infrastructure with connections to hospital systems, community services, and translational units. His decade of UK obesity center experience combined with current Australian leadership positions establishes him as a key figure in metabolic health research, particularly regarding severe obesity comorbidities and Indigenous health partnerships. His work bridges clinical practice, research innovation, and community engagement across Western Sydney's healthcare landscape.

Professor Piya directs the Macarthur Clinical Obesity Research Program (MCORP), which investigates physical-mental health intersections in severe obesity, and leads the Tharawal Aboriginal Medical Service Metabolic Program. These initiatives operate within multidisciplinary teams spanning Campbelltown/Camden Hospitals, university departments, and community health services, creating integrated research-clinical environments focused on metabolic disorders in diverse populations.