The series on “Investigative Algorithms in Laboratory Medicine II: Focus on Bone and Liver” is edited by Dr. Kate E Shipman from University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Worthing Hospital, Worthing, United Kingdom./
Kate E Shipman, BMBCh, MA (Hons Oxon), MRCP, FRCPath, EuSpLM
Consultant Chemical Pathologist, University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Worthing Hospital, Worthing, United Kingdom.
Dr. Shipman graduated in Medicine from Oxford University in 2007 and completed foundation, medical and specialist training in Oxford, East of England and West Midlands deaneries respectively. Was appointed as consultant in chemical pathology in 2016 in Sussex.
In addition to full time role providing clinical and laboratory support for biochemistry in Sussex Dr Shipman is interested in teaching and research. Currently she is an honorary clinical lecturer for Brighton and Sussex Medical School, sub or principal investigator for portfolio trials, an associate editor for the Annals of Clinical Biochemistry and deputy managing editor for Lab Tests Online UK. Publications include research papers but also educational materials including text books, educational case series and online learning resources relating to the field of biochemistry. Main areas of interest for clinical practice are lipidology and nutrition.
Series Outline:
- Introductory Preface for the special series
- Investigative algorithms for disorders affecting plasma calcium
- Investigative algorithms for disorders affecting plasma phosphate
- Investigative algorithms for disorders affecting plasma alkaline phosphatase
- Investigative algorithms for disorders affecting plasma bilirubin
- Investigative algorithms for disorders affecting plasma total protein, albumin and globulin
- Investigative algorithms for disorders affecting plasma transaminases (ALT and AST)
Disclosure:
The special series “Investigative Algorithms in Laboratory Medicine II: Focus on Bone and Liver” was commissioned by the editorial office, Journal of Laboratory and Precision Medicine without any funding or sponsorship. Kate E Shipman serves as the unpaid editorial board member of Journal of Laboratory and Precision Medicine from September 2022 to August 2024 and is serving as the unpaid Guest Editor for the special series.