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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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.
2017
Journal Article
How to prevent Diabetes Complications
Kumar, Shanal and Colman, Peter (2017). How to prevent Diabetes Complications. Endocrinology Today, 34 (11), 1646-1648.
2016
Journal Article
Rare mimic of pedal osteomyelitis in a patient with diabetes
Kumar, S., Kyi, M. and Wraight, P. R. (2016). Rare mimic of pedal osteomyelitis in a patient with diabetes. Diabetic Medicine, 33 (11), E30-E31. doi: 10.1111/dme.13026
2016
Conference Publication
Pembrolizumab Induced Diabetes – A Case Series
Galligan, Anna, Kumar, Shanal, Fourlanos, Spiros, Chiang, Cherie and Colman, Peter (2016). Pembrolizumab Induced Diabetes – A Case Series. Australian Diabetes Congress, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, August 2016.
2016
Conference Publication
Clinical Characteristics in adult vs juvenile-onset T1D
Kumar, Shanal and Fourlanos, Spiros (2016). Clinical Characteristics in adult vs juvenile-onset T1D. Australian Diabetes Congress, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, August 2016.
2015
Conference Publication
Remission of classical type 1 diabetes after weight loss
Kumar, Shanal, Harrison, Len, Colman, Peter and Fourlanos, Spiros (2015). Remission of classical type 1 diabetes after weight loss. Australian Diabetes Congress, Adelaide, SA Australia, August 2015.
2015
Conference Publication
GADA concentration is not related to the clinical course of LADA
Kumar, Shanal and Fourlanos, Spiros (2015). GADA concentration is not related to the clinical course of LADA. Australian Diabetes Congress, Adelaide, SA Australia, August 2015.
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Enquiries
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- continuous glucose monitoring
- cystic fibrosis
- diabetes
- metabolic health
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