"The conditions I treat — diabetes, obesity, osteoporosis, and many others — touch almost every part of a person's daily life, which means the relationship between doctor and patient really matters. My aim in every consultation is to make it a genuine conversation: understanding what's most important to you, explaining the reasoning behind our decisions, and building a plan that fits your life — not just the textbook."
Dr Shamil Cooray is a consultant endocrinologist with specialist expertise in diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes, osteoporosis, and thyroid disease. He brings a strong academic background — including a PhD focused on gestational diabetes and clinical prediction modelling — to a practice grounded in evidence-based, patient-centred care.
Dr Cooray holds clinical appointments at Monash Health and Alfred Health, and is a Research Fellow at the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation (MCHRI). He is a Fellow of The Royal Australasian College of Physicians (FRACP) and holds additional qualification in obstetrics and gynaecology (DRANZCOG), reflecting his particular interest in diabetes and endocrine conditions in pregnancy.
Dr Shamil Cooray completed his undergraduate medical training at Monash University, graduating with Honours in Medicine and a Bachelor of Medical Science with Honours. He undertook his physician training in general medicine and endocrinology at Monash Health, Alfred Health, and University Hospital Geelong, before completing his PhD at Monash University — investigating gestational diabetes, risk stratification, and clinical prediction models to improve pregnancy outcomes.
His clinical work spans the breadth of adult endocrinology, with particular expertise in all forms of diabetes — including type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes — osteoporosis and metabolic bone disease, thyroid disorders, and weight management. He has a strong interest in the use of technology in diabetes care, including continuous glucose monitoring and insulin pump therapy.
As a Research Fellow at the Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation, Dr Cooray continues to contribute to clinical research in gestational diabetes and related metabolic conditions. He has published widely in peer-reviewed journals and been invited to present at national and international conferences. He has also contributed to the education of postgraduate medical trainees through teaching roles at Monash University.
Dr Cooray sees patients at Suite 49, Cabrini Malvern, and also provides inpatient endocrinology consultation at Cabrini Malvern Hospital. He is committed to a collaborative model of care that supports close communication with referring general practitioners and allied health providers.
Outside of medicine, Shamil is a father to four children and finds equal joy in the quiet rituals of life and the adventurous ones. He is on a probably-endless quest for the perfect coffee brew, and spends as much time outdoors as possible — whether that's cycling with the family, camping under canvas, keeping up a jogging habit, or playing social squash and pickleball.
Dr Cooray's clinical interests span the breadth of adult endocrinology, with particular expertise developed through his training at Monash Health and Alfred Health, his doctoral research in gestational diabetes, and his ongoing work as a Research Fellow at MCHRI.
Comprehensive management of all forms of diabetes including insulin optimisation, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), insulin pump therapy, and hybrid closed-loop systems. Particular expertise in gestational diabetes and diabetes in pregnancy, informed by doctoral research in risk stratification and clinical prediction modelling.
Assessment and management of osteoporosis including fracture risk evaluation, bone densitometry, and pharmacological therapy. Secondary causes of bone loss including vitamin D deficiency, hyperparathyroidism, and glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.
Hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism (including Graves' disease), thyroid nodules and goitre, thyroid cancer follow-up, and thyroid disease in pregnancy.
Evidence-based, individualised management of obesity and metabolic conditions, including pharmacotherapy and coordination with allied health. Assessment of endocrine contributors to weight gain including thyroid disease, Cushing's syndrome, and polycystic ovary syndrome.
Comprehensive care across the full breadth of adult endocrinology, including parathyroid disorders (hyperparathyroidism, hypercalcaemia), pituitary conditions (prolactinoma, acromegaly, hypopituitarism, incidentalomas), adrenal disorders (adrenal incidentaloma, Cushing's syndrome, adrenal insufficiency), and polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).
Gestational diabetes mellitus: risk stratification, clinical prediction models, and treatment thresholds. Monash Centre for Health Research and Implementation (MCHRI).
Advanced training in Endocrinology at Alfred Health and Monash Health, Melbourne, and University Hospital Geelong.
Reflecting specialist interest in obstetric endocrinology, in particular diabetes and thyroid disease in pregnancy.
Graduated with Honours. Recipient of multiple academic prizes.
Intercalated research degree with First Class Honours, providing the foundation for subsequent clinical research in metabolic medicine.
National Health and Medical Research Council Public Health and Health Services scholarship supporting doctoral research at Monash University.
Awarded by the Commonwealth Department of Education and Training, supporting a Clinical Research Fellowship in Clinical Prediction Modelling at Queen Mary University London.
Awarded by the Australian Academy of Science to support doctoral research in medical science.
Competitive top-up scholarship from Diabetes Australia recognising the clinical and translational focus of doctoral research.
Awarded at the Quality in Diabetes Care Trainee Presentation Day, Victoria & Tasmania, recognising outstanding work by an early-career diabetes clinician.
Awarded by the Endocrine Society to attend the Type 1 Diabetes Fellows Conference in San Diego.
