Ashlyn Smith,

MMS, PA-C

Ashlyn Smith,

MMS, PA-C
Endocrine Physician Associate, Veterans Administration Medical Center

Ashlyn Smith,

MMS, PA-C
Endocrine Physician Associate, Veterans Administration Medical Center
Ashlyn Smith is an endocrine physician associate in Phoenix, Arizona, and manages a multidisciplinary regional tele-endocrinology program. She graduated with a Masters of Medical Science in physician assistant studies from Midwestern University and has practiced adult endocrinology in since 2013, after practicing in internal medicine and pediatric endocrinology. Ashlyn stays active in the medical community by lecturing at the local, state, and national levels. She currently serves as immediate past president on the board of directors for the American Society of Endocrine Physician Assistants and adjunct assistant professor at Midwestern University in Glendale, Arizona. Ashlyn was a recipient of the 2024, 2022, and 2019 America’s Top Physician Associate Awards.

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Race-Free eGFR Equations With Creatinine and Cystatin C Improve CKD Accuracy and Equity

Current equations used to estimate glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) incorporate age, sex, and race—despite race in these equations being used...
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Empagliflozin Reduces Risk of Cardiovascular Events in Heart Failure With Preserved Ejection Fraction

A double-blind trial was conducted to assess the effects of empagliflozin in patients with heart failure and preserved ejection fraction....
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Empagliflozin Lowers Cardiovascular Death and Mortality in High-Risk Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Researchers of a large, randomized trial evaluated the cardiovascular effects of empagliflozin, a sodium-glucose cotransporter 2 (SGLT2) inhibitor, in patients...
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Diabetes Treatment Guidelines for Older Adults: Tailoring Care Based on Health, Aging, and Comorbidities

This guideline provides clinical practice guidance for treating diabetes in older adults, particularly those over the age of 65, as...
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Expanding CGM Use in Diabetes: Standardized Metrics, Personalized Goals, and A1C Complementation

The adoption of continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) is growing among both type 1 and type 2 diabetes populations, but its...
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Updated Hypoglycemia Guidelines: Key Recommendations on CGM, Insulin, Education, and Prevention

Hypoglycemia is a common concern for people with diabetes, especially those using insulin and sulfonylureas, as these medications increase the...
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