Dr Muthiah is graduated from the National University of Singapore. He subsequently undertook specialist training in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology, and Hepatology, graduating as the valedictorian of his cohort. He undertook further research training in Hepatology in Virginia Commonwealth University, USA. Dr Muthiah has a keen interest in Hepatology and liver transplantation and is currently the Medical Director of the Liver Transplantation Programme in the National University Hospital (NUH), Singapore. His research interest is in the interplay of cardiometabolic diseases and the liver. He is also actively involved in medical education, serving as the co-director of the final year undergraduate medical school programme in NUH. Despite his active involvement in research and education, he runs a busy clinical practice, and holds fast to the belief that excellence in medical research and education can only be borne out passion for clinical medicine.