Overview
Background
Dr. Shanal Kumar is an adult endocrinologist with a special interest in complex chronic diseases, particularly diabetes, bone health, menopause and metabolic disorders. Her research and clinical interests include rare diabetes (type 3c diabetes) with specific 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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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
Conference Publication
Colo-rectal cancer screening (CRC) in adults with cystic fibrosis: Considerations in the post modulator era
Matson, Angela, Kumar, Shanal, Muggeridge, Nicci, Herd, Karen, Moore, Vanessa, Hodgson, Ruth and Smith, Daniel (2024). Colo-rectal cancer screening (CRC) in adults with cystic fibrosis: Considerations in the post modulator era. 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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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