Andrew R Reikes

Andrew R. Reikes, MD is a Professor in the Department of Medicine at the University of California, Irvine (UCI) School of Medicine. His research focuses on glucose-lowering medication patterns in type 2 diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and adherence to clinical guidelines.

• Institution: University of California, Irvine
• Research Highlights: Analysis of real-world medication use trends (2014–2022), cardio-kidney-metabolic protection, and guideline-driven diabetes management.

Notable Contributions: Co-authored a seminal study on evolving pharmacotherapy for type 2 diabetes, highlighting exponential increases in GLP-1 receptor agonist and SGLT-2 inhibitor usage alongside declining sulfonylurea prescriptions.