Practical Cardiology Certificate for Physicians

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About Course

Practical Cardiology Certificate for Physicians is a 12-week, bedside-first cardiology programme by Dr A M Thirugnanam, Senior Interventional Cardiologist, Researcher, Teacher, Author and Proctor. It is built for general physicians, MD Medicine residents, GPs, emergency doctors and intensivists who manage heart disease every day and want to do it to current ESC and ACC/AHA standards.

Each week covers one module: short, case-based video lectures that teach the decision you face at the bedside, a downloadable handout with a one-page summary, drug-dosing card and when-to-refer checklist, and a 20-question quiz to check yourself.

The 12 modules

  1. ECG Essentials
  2. Chest Pain and ACS
  3. Chronic Coronary Syndrome
  4. Antithrombotic Therapy
  5. Heart Failure
  6. AF and Arrhythmias
  7. Hypertension
  8. Lipids and Prevention
  9. Diabetes and the Heart
  10. Valves and Echo for Physicians
  11. Cardiac Emergencies
  12. Special Populations

What is inside

  • 61 video lectures — 17 hours 5 minutes in total
  • 12 module handouts (PDF) with summaries, drug-dosing cards and when-to-refer checklists
  • 12 weekly quizzes — 240 board-style MCQs with explanations
  • A certifying final examination: 100 MCQs plus 10 ECG and echo interpretations
  • Certificate of completion from the Academy of Elite Doctors, verifiable online

The founding cohort starts on 23 November 2026. Lifetime access to the recordings; watch on any device at your own pace.

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What Will You Learn?

  • Triage chest pain and manage ACS with high-sensitivity troponin pathways and the first hour of STEMI care
  • Choose tests and therapy for chronic coronary syndrome, and know when a stent or bypass helps
  • Prescribe and stop antiplatelets and anticoagulants safely, including AF with PCI
  • Diagnose heart failure and start and up-titrate the four pillars of HFrEF therapy
  • Prevent stroke in AF, dose DOACs correctly and manage rate and rhythm
  • Treat hypertension, lipids and diabetes to current targets with cardiorenal protection
  • Read an echo report and refer valve disease for TAVR or TEER at the right time
  • Handle cardiac emergencies, pregnancy, the frail elderly, CKD and pre-operative assessment
  • Know exactly when to refer, using a checklist for every module

Course Content

Module 1: ECG Essentials
Week 1. 6 video lectures, the module handout (attached to the first lecture) and a 20-question weekly quiz (pass mark 70%).

  • Lecture 1: A Systematic Reading Sequence
    08:28
  • Lecture 2: Anterior, Anteroseptal and Inferior STEMI
    08:52
  • Lecture 3: Flag Sign, aVR, de Winter and Wellens
    08:41
  • Lecture 4: First-Degree, Mobitz I, Mobitz II, 2:1 Block
    08:40
  • Lecture 5: Hyperkalemia, Hypokalemia and Hypercalcemia
    08:52
  • Lecture 6: Drug QT, Amiodarone and Nodal-Blocker Overdose
    08:27
  • Week 1 Quiz: ECG Essentials

Module 2: Chest Pain and ACS
Week 2. 5 video lectures, the module handout (attached to the first lecture) and a 20-question weekly quiz (pass mark 70%).

Module 3: Chronic Coronary Syndrome
Week 3. 5 video lectures, the module handout (attached to the first lecture) and a 20-question weekly quiz (pass mark 70%).

Module 4: Antithrombotic Therapy
Week 4. 5 video lectures, the module handout (attached to the first lecture) and a 20-question weekly quiz (pass mark 70%).

Module 5: Heart Failure
Week 5. 5 video lectures, the module handout (attached to the first lecture) and a 20-question weekly quiz (pass mark 70%).

Module 6: AF and Arrhythmias
Week 6. 5 video lectures, the module handout (attached to the first lecture) and a 20-question weekly quiz (pass mark 70%).

Module 7: Hypertension
Week 7. 5 video lectures, the module handout (attached to the first lecture) and a 20-question weekly quiz (pass mark 70%).

Module 8: Lipids and Prevention
Week 8. 5 video lectures, the module handout (attached to the first lecture) and a 20-question weekly quiz (pass mark 70%).

Module 9: Diabetes and the Heart
Week 9. 5 video lectures, the module handout (attached to the first lecture) and a 20-question weekly quiz (pass mark 70%).

Module 10: Valves and Echo for Physicians
Week 10. 5 video lectures, the module handout (attached to the first lecture) and a 20-question weekly quiz (pass mark 70%).

Module 11: Cardiac Emergencies
Week 11. 5 video lectures, the module handout (attached to the first lecture) and a 20-question weekly quiz (pass mark 70%).

Module 12: Special Populations
Week 12. 5 video lectures, the module handout (attached to the first lecture) and a 20-question weekly quiz (pass mark 70%).

Final Examination and Certificate
The certifying examination: 100 MCQs plus 10 ECG and echo interpretations across all 12 modules. Pass mark 70%, three attempts, 150 minutes. Passing it unlocks your Academy of Elite Doctors certificate.

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