Highlights

• Multidisciplinary care teams lead to improved lipid management and cardiometabolic health.
• The clinical lipidology and cardiometabolic care team may consist of a physician, advanced practice provider, pharmacist, registered dietitian nutritionist, nurse, genetic counselor, physical activity specialist, and mental health and behavior therapy specialist, in addition to other healthcare professionals.
• Outside of large, centralized healthcare systems, various resources exist to improve access to multidisciplinary care in the community.

Abstract

This National Lipid Association Expert Clinical Review (ECR) describes the roles of multidisciplinary care team members in optimizing the management of lipid disorders and promoting cardiometabolic health, including the contributions of physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, registered dietitian nutritionists, nurses, and genetic counselors. Patients benefit from a collaborative approach to the management of dyslipidemias and cardiometabolic risk through improved diagnosis and treatment, access to comprehensive and evidence-based lifestyle interventions, optimization of pharmacotherapy, and patient education and empowerment. Certain multidisciplinary team members may not be readily accessible in all practice settings. Therefore, this ECR provides suggestions for accessing community resources to expand the reach of multidisciplinary care to a greater number of patients.