Optimizing outcomes in type 2 diabetes: From guidelines to practice 
Carly Ernst, DO

Learning objectives: 

• Evaluate evidence-based pharmacologic strategies for glycemic control, with emphasis on cardiorenal risk reduction and weight management.
• Share key updates from the 2023 AACE guidelines for the management of Type 2 Diabetes, including treatment algorithms and prevention of Type 2 Diabetes.
• Integrate lifestyle intervention recommendations—including nutrition, physical activity, and behavioral strategies—into routine clinical practice.

Dr. Ernst has no disclosures. 

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