EKG Essentials for Clinicians: What Every Physician and APP Needs to Know

The Basic EKG Interpretation course is designed to equip clinicians with the fundamental knowledge needed to utilize the EKG as a clinical tool. This course will incorporate subject matter expertise and content related to Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Primary Care, and Cardiology.  Designed to build foundational competency, the course covers core principles including cardiac electrophysiology, rhythm recognition, waveform analysis, and identification of common pathologies such as arrhythmias, ischemia, and conduction abnormalities. Through case-based learning and real-world examples, participants will develop the skills needed to confidently interpret EKGs in a variety of clinical settings, enhance diagnostic accuracy, and improve patient outcomes.

Target Audience

This course is intended for physicians and APPs (Physician Assistants and APRNs).

Learning Objectives

At the end of this session, learners should be able to:

  • Describe key elements of the EKG tool beyond initial training to ensure confidence in interpretation.​
  • Apply EKG interpretation effectively across multiple specialties for comprehensive patient care.​
  • Identify key EKG insights to support efficient, safe transfers and improve patient outcomes.​
  • Analyze and interpret underlying physiologic causes and their correlation with EKG findings
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 4.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 4.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 4.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 4.00 Physician Associates Credit
    Advocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.
Course opens: 
06/01/2026
Course expires: 
05/31/2029
Cost:
$0.00
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EKG Essentials for Clinicians: What Every Physician and APP Needs to Know

Agenda

Part 1: Normal Cardiac Rhythm and EKG Basics 1.0 hours

Part 2: Tachy and Bradyarrhythmias with Case Scenarios 1.0 hour

Part 3: Conduction Abnormalities/Heart Blocks with Case Scenario 1.0 hour

Part 4: Special Scenarios: Ischemia/MI, STEMI, HCM, LVH, WPW, Brugada and Pericarditis with STEMI Case Scenario 1.0 hour

Faculty
 

  • Christopher Mayer PA-C, MPAS, APP Manager, Hospital Based Specialties, Hospital Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care - IL & WI Divisions
  • Heather James PA-C, APP Manager, Heart & Vascular Service Line - IL & WI Divisions, Sheboygan, WI
  • Jessica Gonzales, MSN, FNP-BC, APP Manager, Primary Care Service Line - IL & WI Divisions, Orland Park, IL
  • Jennifer Hartlaub DNP, APNP, FNP-BC, APP Director/Professional Excellence, Medical Group, Advocate Health – WI & IL Divisions
  • Cheryl Vilimek, Manager Learning Instructional Design, Advocate Health - IL Division
  • Patricia Padgurskis, DPT, Learning Instructional Designer Sr., Learning Experience, Advocate Health
  • Besher Kashlan MD, Cardiologist, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Advocate Health - IL Division
  • Muhammad Zaman MD, Cardiologist, Aurora St. Luke's Medical Center, WI Division

 

Disclosure

The planner(s) and speaker(s) have indicated that there are no relevant financial relationships with any ineligible companies to disclose.

Accreditation Statement
 

In support of improving patient care, Advocate Health is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

Credit Statement(s)
 

American Medical Association (AMA) 
Advocate Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) 
Advocate Health designates this enduring activity for a maximum of 4.00 ANCC contact hours. Nurses should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA)
Advocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Available Credit

  • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    Aurora Health Care is accredited by the Wisconsin Medical Society to provide continuing medical education for physicians. Aurora Health Care designates this activity for a maximum of 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
  • 4.00 Attendance
    Attendance Credit
    • 4.00 Approved AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 4.00 Continuing Nursing Education (CE)
    Aurora Health Care is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the Wisconsin Nurses Association, an accredited approver by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation. 4.00 contact hours have been awarded to this activity by the Wisconsin Nursing Association. To receive contact hours, participants must attend the entire activity.
  • 4.00 Physician Associates Credit
    Advocate Health has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

Price

Cost:
$0.00
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Participation Options
 

This course is available to Advocate Health providers (employed and independent) and team members only. 

For Further Information
 

If you have any questions regarding the presentation, please contact Christopher Mayer at [email protected]

If you have any questions regarding registration, please contact the IPCE Office at [email protected]

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