The cardiology foundation your program didn't build.
PA and NP programs average fewer than four weeks on cardiovascular medicine. Your first cardiology job expects you to arrive knowing it cold.
Before the Academy
After the Academy
Built for the Gap Between PA/NP School and Cardiology Practice
The APP Cardiology Academy is a 16-lesson program covering 100% of the ACC Core Curriculum — self-paced, completable in 2–3 months at 3–4 hours per week. Cardiology employers expect clinical competence from day one. Graduate programs don't deliver it. Whether you're a new graduate entering cardiology, an experienced APP transitioning from primary care or hospital medicine, or an APP formalizing what you've been building on the job — this is that foundation.
New Graduates Entering Cardiology
You accepted a cardiology position straight out of your PA or NP program. Your graduate training covered the basics. Your new employer expects cardiology-level clinical reasoning starting on week one. The APP Cardiology Academy is the structured foundation your program didn't have time to build — ECG interpretation, heart failure management, arrhythmia decision-making, ACS recognition — taught systematically before you walk in the door.
APPs Transitioning to Cardiology
If you are moving from primary care, internal medicine, hospital medicine, or the emergency department into a cardiology role, you already have strong clinical fundamentals. What you need is a structured, efficient way to build cardiology-specific knowledge — without taking six months off for a fellowship program. The Academy covers the full ACC Core Curriculum in 16 focused lessons you can complete alongside your current work.
APPs Preparing for the NP/PA-CCKE
The Certified Cardiovascular Knowledge Examination (NP/PA-CCKE) is the American College of Cardiology's credential for nurse practitioners and physician assistants in cardiovascular care. It is built on the ACC Core Curriculum for Cardiovascular Care, the same framework that structures all 16 lessons in this Academy, mapped against all 14 ACC competency tables. The Academy is a clinical education program, not a question-bank review course, so it is not CCKE test prep. But for an APP building toward the credential, it covers the full body of ACC-based cardiovascular knowledge the exam is built on, taught clinically and kept current with ACC/AHA guidelines.
Not a Physician Course. Not a General CE Module. Built Specifically for APPs in Cardiology.
Clinical Skills First
Most cardiology courses start with pathophysiology. The APP Cardiology Academy starts with what you will use on day one — cardiac physical examination, ECG interpretation, hemodynamic assessment, first-line diagnostics. Clinical skills before disease management, because that is how real cardiology practice works.
ACC Core Curriculum — All of It
The Academy covers 100% of the ACC Core Curriculum for Cardiovascular Care across 16 lessons, verified against all 14 ACC competency tables. This is the same framework that underlies the CCKE and the clinical competency expectations cardiology employers use to evaluate new APPs.
Built by a Clinician Who Still Practices
Paul Logan, PhD, CRNP graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's acute care NP program in 1994 — among the first ACNPs in the country. He has practiced in cardiovascular medicine for more than 30 years across greater Philadelphia and central Pennsylvania, and has been at WellSpan Cardiology since 2017. He serves as AG-ACNP Program Director at Saint Joseph's University. Every lesson in this Academy is built from the same clinical standards he applies every week in patient care.
Current Guidelines — Not Archived Ones
Every lesson is built from the current ACC/AHA clinical practice guideline for that topic. Class of Recommendation and Level of Evidence are stated for every management recommendation. When guidelines update, the curriculum updates. A course built in 2020 that teaches superseded management is not preparation — it is a liability.
Harvey: Your AI Clinical Tutor, Inside Every Lesson
Every lesson includes Harvey, an AI clinical tutor whose knowledge base is built from the same current clinical practice guidelines that structure the course. Ask a question while you study and get an evidence-based answer grounded in the actual ACC/AHA guidelines.
How we built Harvey and why it matters →Built by Paul Logan, PhD, CRNP — Cardiology NP Since 1994
Paul Logan graduated from the University of Pennsylvania's acute care nurse practitioner program in 1994 — among the first cohort of ACNPs in the country. He has practiced in cardiovascular medicine for more than 30 years across greater Philadelphia and central Pennsylvania, and has been at WellSpan Cardiology since 2017. He currently serves as AG-ACNP Program Director at Saint Joseph's University.
The APP Cardiology Academy is built on the same ACC Core Curriculum framework Paul uses when preparing ACNP students for cardiology rotations. He knows which distinctions APPs get wrong in cardiology because he trains and corrects them every semester.
- PhD — Nursing, Quality and Outcomes
- CRNP — Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner
- University of Pennsylvania, 1994 — one of the first ACNPs in the country
- 30+ years cardiovascular practice, greater Philadelphia and central Pennsylvania; WellSpan Cardiology since 2017
- AG-ACNP Program Director, Saint Joseph's University
16 Lessons. Full Cardiology Scope.
The Academy is organized into three sections covering 21+ hours of instruction. Each lesson includes video instruction, a structured clinical handout, an interactive case study, and a physician discussion guide — four deliverables per lesson. Video length varies by lesson, with newer lessons delivered as several shorter videos.
Section 1: Core Clinical Skills (Lessons 1–5)
The skills you use every day before you manage any specific condition: cardiovascular examination, ECG interpretation, symptom workup, pharmacology foundations, and imaging literacy.
Section 2: Disease Management (Lessons 6–14)
The bread-and-butter cardiovascular conditions in any cardiology practice: CAD, heart failure, arrhythmias, hypertension, structural disease, vascular disease, preventive cardiology, critical care, and palliative care.
Section 3: Professional Development (Lessons 15–16)
Practice management, scope, billing, career development, and lifelong learning in cardiovascular medicine.
See What's Inside
A preview from Lesson 2 — ECG interpretation for APPs entering cardiology practice.
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| Early Adopter | Regular | |
|---|---|---|
| APP Cardiology Academy | $999 | $1,899 |
| UTHealth APP Cardiology | — | $4,200 |
| Duke Cardiovascular Training | — | $20,250 |
The APP Cardiology Academy is one payment with no subscription, no renewal fee, and no expiration. All future curriculum updates are included in your lifetime access at no additional cost.
Learner+, a CME platform usable for any of your continuing education requirements, is pending and will be included with enrollment. Details to follow.
At $1,899, the Academy is 55% below UTHealth's comparable specialty training and 91% below Duke. The $999 early adopter price is available to everyone who enrolls through June 30, 2026. The regular price of $1,899 begins July 1, 2026. Try it risk-free with our 7-day money-back guarantee.
One payment. Lifetime access to the platform. Learner+ CME platform (pending). 7-day money-back guarantee. No subscription. No renewal fees.
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Start Building Your Cardiology Foundation
The APPs who come in prepared move faster. They ask better questions on day one, build credibility with their cardiology team sooner, and spend less time catching up on what their graduate program didn't cover. The APP Cardiology Academy is the preparation.
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