Overview
Background
Dr. Shanal Kumar is an adult endocrinologist with a special interest in complex chronic diseases, particularly diabetes, bone health, and metabolic disorders. She has a focused expertise in endocrine and metabolic complications in adults with cystic fibrosis. As a clinician-academic, her experience spans qualitative, pilot and observational studies, clinical trials, and translational research, with an emphasis on rapid implementation into clinical practice.
Availability
- Dr Shanal Kumar is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science, The University of Queensland
- Bachelor of Medicine, University of Melbourne
- Doctor of Philosophy of Medicine, Monash University
- Member, Australian Diabetes Society, Australian Diabetes Society
- Member, Endocrine Society of Australia, Endocrine Society of Australia
Works
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2025
Journal Article
Learnings from the front line: early implementation experiences of the Central Queensland foot hub virtual multidisciplinary team model-of-care
Kumar, Shanal, Walker, Amy, Leech, Caitlin, Powell, Emma, Varrall, Ruth, Ramsay, Siobhan, Searle, Rebecca and Jensen, Sarah (2025). Learnings from the front line: early implementation experiences of the Central Queensland foot hub virtual multidisciplinary team model-of-care. Australian Journal of Rural Health, 33 (2) e70014, 1-4. doi: 10.1111/ajr.70014
2025
Journal Article
Highlighting the complex relationship between diabetes, renal function and bone health
Lee, Joseph C., Chong, Jia Wen and Kumar, Shanal (2025). Highlighting the complex relationship between diabetes, renal function and bone health. Journal of Diabetes and its Complications, 39 (3) 108974, 1-1. doi: 10.1016/j.jdiacomp.2025.108974
2025
Conference Publication
CF diabetes support service associated with reduced decline in FEV1
Kumar, S., Smith, D., Moore,, Loel, F. and Matson, A. (2025). CF diabetes support service associated with reduced decline in FEV1. TSANZSRS Annual Scientific meeting 2025, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 21–25 March 2025. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2025
Journal Article
Diabetes remission in adults with cystic fibrosis commenced on Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor: A single center case-series
Kumar, Shanal and Matson, Angela G. (2025). Diabetes remission in adults with cystic fibrosis commenced on Elexacaftor/Tezacaftor/Ivacaftor: A single center case-series. Pediatric Pulmonology, 60 (1) e27348, 1-3. doi: 10.1002/ppul.27348
2024
Journal Article
Incidence, prevalence and predictors of osteoporotic fracture in adult lung transplant recipients
Ng, Elisabeth, Kumar, Shanal, Paul, Eldho, Bennett, Daniel, Rosi, Luisa, Fuller, Louise, Chiu, Lauren, Sztal-Mazer, Shoshana, Ivulich, Steven, Snell, Greg, Bach, Leon A and Hackman, Kathryn L (2024). Incidence, prevalence and predictors of osteoporotic fracture in adult lung transplant recipients. JHLT Open, 7 100182, 1-9. doi: 10.1016/j.jhlto.2024.100182
2024
Conference Publication
Co-designing a comprehensive multi-disciplinary diabetes service for adults with cystic fibrosis: a single centre experience
Kumar, Shanal, Smith, Daniel, Moore, Vanessa, Cobb, Robyn, Johnson, Ellie and Matson, Angela (2024). Co-designing a comprehensive multi-disciplinary diabetes service for adults with cystic fibrosis: a single centre experience. Australian Diabetes Congress, Perth, WA, Australia, August 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Preliminary evaluation of the Central Community Foot Care Hub Model of Care for Diabetes-Related Foot Disease (DFD): an endocrinology perspective
Kumar, Shanal, Walker, Amy, Leech, Caitlin, Jensen, Sarah, Searle, Rebecca and Lazzarini, Peter (2024). Preliminary evaluation of the Central Community Foot Care Hub Model of Care for Diabetes-Related Foot Disease (DFD): an endocrinology perspective. Australian Diabetes Congress, Perth, WA Australia, August 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Remission of diabetes with Cystic Fibrosis Modulator Therapies
Kumar, Shanal, Loel, Felicity, Wagenaar, Monica, Smith, Daniel and Matson, Angela (2024). Remission of diabetes with Cystic Fibrosis Modulator Therapies. Australian Diabetes Congress, Perth, WA Australia, August 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Optimising Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes Diagnostic Screening Procedures Using The Oral Glucose Tolerance Test
Matson, Angela, Smith, Daniel, Moore, Vanessa, Wagenaar, Monica and Kumar, Shanal (2024). Optimising Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabetes Diagnostic Screening Procedures Using The Oral Glucose Tolerance Test. Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, August 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
CGM To Detect Spontaneous Hypoglycaemia In Free-living State In Adults With Cystic Fibrosis Without Diabetes
Kumar, Shanal, Loel, Felicity and Matson, Angela (2024). CGM To Detect Spontaneous Hypoglycaemia In Free-living State In Adults With Cystic Fibrosis Without Diabetes. Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, August 2024.
2024
Conference Publication
Body Composition And Nutritional Parameters Pre/post Eti Use In Adults With CF
Matson, Angela, Loel, Felicity, Hay, Karen and Kumar, Shanal (2024). Body Composition And Nutritional Parameters Pre/post Eti Use In Adults With CF. Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Brisbane, QLD Australia, August 2024. HOBOKEN: WILEY.
2024
Conference Publication
Effects of elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor on bone mineral density in cystic fibrosis
Kumar, Shanal, Hartel, Gunter, Okano, Satomi, Matson, Angela, Lee, Joseph and Reid, David (2024). Effects of elexacaftor-tezacaftor-ivacaftor on bone mineral density in cystic fibrosis. 15th Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 2–4 August 2024. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2024
Conference Publication
Anatomical site, vitamin D and gender influence ivacaftor effects on bone density in cystic fibrosis
Maniam, Pramila, Essilfie, Ama-Tawiah, Okano, Satomi, Wood, Michelle, Hartel, Gunter, Jong, Tiffany, Stonestreet, Jenna, Matson, Angela, Lee, Joseph, Kumar, Shanal, Bell, Scott, Smith, Daniel and Reid, David (2024). Anatomical site, vitamin D and gender influence ivacaftor effects on bone density in cystic fibrosis. 15th Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 2–4 August 2024. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2024
Conference Publication
CGM to detect spontaneous hypoglycaemia in free-living state in adults with cystic fibrosis without diabetes
Kumar, Shanal and Matson, Angela (2024). CGM to detect spontaneous hypoglycaemia in free-living state in adults with cystic fibrosis without diabetes. 15th Australasian Cystic Fibrosis Conference, Brisbane, QLD, Australia, 2–4 August 2024. Richmond, VIC, Australia: John Wiley & Sons.
2024
Journal Article
Codevelopment of a model of care for adults living with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes
Kumar, Shanal, Pallin, Michael and Soldatos, Georgia (2024). Codevelopment of a model of care for adults living with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes. Pediatric Pulmonology, 59 (10), 1-10. doi: 10.1002/ppul.27047
2023
Journal Article
Letter to the editor
Kumar, Shanal and Bell, Scott (2023). Letter to the editor. Bone, 177 116890, 1-2. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2023.116890
2023
Journal Article
Paraquat ingestion in an adult with cystic fibrosis (CF): Diagnostic and management dilemmas
Evans, Ieuan E. S., Kumar, Shanal, France, Megan, Smith, Daniel, Masel, Philip, Tay, George, Henderson, Daniel, Bell, Scott C. and Reid, David (2023). Paraquat ingestion in an adult with cystic fibrosis (CF): Diagnostic and management dilemmas. Respirology Case Reports, 11 (12) e01235, 1-4. doi: 10.1002/rcr2.1235
2023
Journal Article
Effects of modulator therapies on endocrine complications in adults with cystic fibrosis: a narrative review
Kumar, Shanal, Soldatos, Georgia, Teede, Helena J and Pallin, Michael (2023). Effects of modulator therapies on endocrine complications in adults with cystic fibrosis: a narrative review. Medical Journal of Australia, 219 (10), 496-502. doi: 10.5694/mja2.52119
2023
Conference Publication
Fracture prevalence in adults with cystic fibrosis with end-stage lung disease post transplantation
Kumar, Shanal, Ng, Elisabeth, Eldho, Paul and Hackman, Kathryn (2023). Fracture prevalence in adults with cystic fibrosis with end-stage lung disease post transplantation. Australia and New Zealand Bone Mineral Society AGM, Newcastle, NSW Australia, October 2023.
2023
Conference Publication
Maternal and fetal outcomes in women with cystic fibrosis with and without diabetes
Wisnewski, Monique, Kumar, Shanal, Teede, Helena, Pallin, Michael and Soldatos, Georgia (2023). Maternal and fetal outcomes in women with cystic fibrosis with and without diabetes. Australian Diabetes in Pregnancy Annual Scientific Meeting, Adelaide, SA Australia, August 2023.
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