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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2023
Journal Article
Continuous glucose monitoring versus self-monitoring of blood glucose in the management of cystic fibrosis related diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Kumar, Shanal, Soldatos, Georgia, Ranasinha, Sanjeeva, Teede, Helena and Pallin, Michael (2023). Continuous glucose monitoring versus self-monitoring of blood glucose in the management of cystic fibrosis related diabetes: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 22 (1), 39-49. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2022.07.013
2023
Journal Article
Psychosocial evaluation in adults with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes: A cross-sectional study
Kumar, Shanal, Pallin, Michael and Soldatos, Georgia (2023). Psychosocial evaluation in adults with cystic fibrosis-related diabetes: A cross-sectional study. Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 165 111115, 1-3. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2022.111115
2022
Journal Article
Comparison of continuous glucose monitoring to reference standard oral glucose tolerance test for the detection of dysglycemia in cystic Fibrosis: A systematic review
Kumar, Shanal, Pallin, Michael, Soldatos, Georgia and Teede, Helena (2022). Comparison of continuous glucose monitoring to reference standard oral glucose tolerance test for the detection of dysglycemia in cystic Fibrosis: A systematic review. Journal of Clinical and Translational Endocrinology, 30 100305, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jcte.2022.100305
2022
Conference Publication
Evaluating differences in psychosocial outcomes between users vs non-users of continuous glucose monitoring in Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabete
Kumar, Shanal, Pallin, Michael and Soldatos, Georgia (2022). Evaluating differences in psychosocial outcomes between users vs non-users of continuous glucose monitoring in Cystic Fibrosis Related Diabete. Australian Diabetse Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, August 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Developing and using a visual analogue scale to assess user satisfaction with the Freestyle Libre Flash Glucose monitoring device in the management of cystic fibrosis related diabetes
Kumar, Shanal, Pallin, Michael and Soldatos, Georgia (2022). Developing and using a visual analogue scale to assess user satisfaction with the Freestyle Libre Flash Glucose monitoring device in the management of cystic fibrosis related diabetes. Australian Diabetes Congress, Brisbane, QLD Australia, August 2022.
2022
Conference Publication
Parathyroid hormone independent hypercalcaemia secondary to granulomatous disease; could this be melioidosis?
Grace, Samuel, Kumar, Shanal and Currie, Bart (2022). Parathyroid hormone independent hypercalcaemia secondary to granulomatous disease; could this be melioidosis?. US Endo, Atlanta, GA United States, June 2022.
2022
Journal Article
Parathyroid hormone-independent hypercalcaemia secondary to granulomatous inflammation: could this be melioidosis?
Grace, Samuel G., Currie, Bart J. and Kumar, Shanal (2022). Parathyroid hormone-independent hypercalcaemia secondary to granulomatous inflammation: could this be melioidosis?. Internal Medicine Journal, 52 (5), 893-894. doi: 10.1111/imj.15776
2021
Journal Article
Acute Wernicke's encephalopathy in a young female after sleeve gastrectomy
Lee, Cheuk Wing Jeffrey, Tuck, Lucy, Kumar, Shanal and Nye, Elisabeth (2021). Acute Wernicke's encephalopathy in a young female after sleeve gastrectomy. ANZ Journal of Surgery, 91 (11), 2549-2549. doi: 10.1111/ans.17214
2021
Journal Article
Continuous glucose monitoring indices predict poor FEV<sub>1</sub> recovery following cystic fibrosis pulmonary exacerbations
Pallin, Michael, Kumar, Shanal, Daley, Chris, Dawadi, Shrinkhala, Leong, Paul, Carr, Erin and Soldatos, Georgia (2021). Continuous glucose monitoring indices predict poor FEV1 recovery following cystic fibrosis pulmonary exacerbations. Journal of Cystic Fibrosis, 20 (5), 785-791. doi: 10.1016/j.jcf.2021.03.004
2021
Journal Article
Management of hypercalcaemia due to hypervitaminosis D
Premawardena, Chamath, Kumar, Shanal and Yao Tan, Chin (2021). Management of hypercalcaemia due to hypervitaminosis D. Internal Medicine Journal, 51 (3), 456-457. doi: 10.1111/imj.15238
2020
Conference Publication
Audit of osteoporosis management and fracture rates in adult lung transplant recipients.
Ng, Elisabeth, Kumar, Shanal, Bach, Leon, Toplis, Duncan, Chiu, Luisa, Bennett, Daniel and Hackman, Kathyrn (2020). Audit of osteoporosis management and fracture rates in adult lung transplant recipients.. Australia and New Zealand Bone Mineral Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Virtual, October 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Management of hypercalcemia due to hypervitaminosis D
Premarwardena, Chamath, Kumar, Shanal and Tan, Chin (2020). Management of hypercalcemia due to hypervitaminosis D. Australia and New Zealand Bone Mineral Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Virtual, October 2020.
2020
Conference Publication
Case Series of atypical femoral fractures in the context of denosumab use
Premarwardena, Chamath, Kumar, Shanal and Tan, Chin (2020). Case Series of atypical femoral fractures in the context of denosumab use. Australia and New Zealand Bone Mineral Society Annual Scientific Meeting, Virtual, October 2020.
2019
Journal Article
Early Intervention for Diabetes in Medical and Surgical Inpatients Decreases Hyperglycemia and Hospital-Acquired Infections: A Cluster Randomized Trial
Kyi, Mervyn, Colman, Peter G., Wraight, Paul R., Reid, Jane, Gorelik, Alexandra, Galligan, Anna, Kumar, Shanal, Rowan, Lois M., Marley, Katie A., Nankervis, Alison J., Russell, David M. and Fourlanos, Spiros (2019). Early Intervention for Diabetes in Medical and Surgical Inpatients Decreases Hyperglycemia and Hospital-Acquired Infections: A Cluster Randomized Trial. Diabetes Care, 42 (5), 832-840. doi: 10.2337/dc18-2342
2018
Conference Publication
Key Clinical Risk Factors Identify Adverse Glycemia in Hospitalized Patients
Kyi, Mervyn, Reid, Jane E., Gorelik, Alexandra, Kumar, Shanal S., Galligan, Anna, Rowan, Lois M., Nankervis, Alison J., Marley, Katie A., Russell, David M., Wraight, Paul R., Colman, Peter G. and Fourlanos, Spiros (2018). Key Clinical Risk Factors Identify Adverse Glycemia in Hospitalized Patients. 78th Scientific Sessions of the American Diabetes Association, Orlando, FL United States, 22-26 June 2018. Arlington, VA United States: American Diabetes Association. doi: 10.2337/db18-1288-p
2018
Journal Article
An Objective Measurement of Lacunar Infarct Location from the Middle Cerebral Artery Stem
Kumar, Shanal S., Moffat, Bradford A., Salinas, Simon, Churilov, Leonid and Yan, Bernard (2018). An Objective Measurement of Lacunar Infarct Location from the Middle Cerebral Artery Stem. Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases, 27 (3), 599-605. doi: 10.1016/j.jstrokecerebrovasdis.2017.09.040
2017
Journal Article
Fournier's gangrene in a man on empagliflozin for treatment of Type2 diabetes
Kumar, S., Costello, A. J. and Colman, P. G. (2017). Fournier's gangrene in a man on empagliflozin for treatment of Type2 diabetes. Diabetic Medicine, 34 (11), 1646-1648. doi: 10.1111/dme.13508
2017
Conference Publication
A Randomised trial of a Proactive Inpatient Diabetes Service (RAPIDS) demonstrates decreased adverse glycaemia and hospital-acquired infections
Kyi, Mervyn, Wraight, Paul, Reid, Jane, Galligan, Anna, Kumar, Shanal, Rowan, Lois, Nankervis, Alison and Fourlanos, Spiros (2017). A Randomised trial of a Proactive Inpatient Diabetes Service (RAPIDS) demonstrates decreased adverse glycaemia and hospital-acquired infections. Australian Diabetes Congress, Perth, WA Australia, August 2017.
2017
Journal Article
Managing hyponatraemia secondary to primary polydipsia: beware too rapid correction of hyponatraemia
Boehm, Emma, Kumar, Shanal, Nankervis, Alison and Colman, Peter (2017). Managing hyponatraemia secondary to primary polydipsia: beware too rapid correction of hyponatraemia. Internal Medicine Journal, 47 (8), 956-959. doi: 10.1111/imj.13507
2017
Conference Publication
Adverse Glycemic Days in the RAPIDS Study: Assessing the Performance & Safety of an Inpatient Glycemic Management Program
Kyi, Mervyn, Wraight, Paul, Reid, Jane, Galligan, Anna, Kumar, Shanal, Rowan, Lois, Nankervis, Alison and Fourlanos, Spiros (2017). Adverse Glycemic Days in the RAPIDS Study: Assessing the Performance & Safety of an Inpatient Glycemic Management Program. American Diabetes Association ASM, San Diego, CA United States, June 2017.
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Enquiries
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- continuous glucose monitoring
- cystic fibrosis
- diabetes
- metabolic health
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