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
Search Professor Shanal Kumar’s works on UQ eSpace
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
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.
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.
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.
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Shanal Kumar is:
- Available for supervision
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Media
Enquiries
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- continuous glucose monitoring
- cystic fibrosis
- diabetes
- metabolic health
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