“The EKG quiz administered by Dr. Schiavone was one of the highlights of my cardiology fellowship training. It allowed the fellows to learn advanced EKG skills in a fun, competitive environment. It also opened the door for ongoing discussions among the fellows themselves and between the fellows and the attending physicians. These discussions further sharpened the fellows’ EKG skills and advanced their learning in an innovative way. I started a similar EKG competition for the fellows at my institution and it has been as enjoyable to be the teacher as it has been the learner.”

Chafik Assal, MD
Medical Director, Cardiac Electrophysiology Department
Charleston Area Medical Center, Charleston, WV

"Dr. Schiavone's quiz was an instrumental part of my electrocardiography training at Cleveland Clinic. Not only did it prepare me well for the ABIM exam, but it also provided me with a repeatable framework and approach to interpreting complicated EKGs in my clinical practice in electrophysiology. Dr. Schiavone is a phenomenal and enthusiastic teacher, and I couldn't be more thrilled that he's adapting his EKG quiz into a teaching website for widespread use. I expect it will be a must for all medical residents and cardiology fellows going forward."

Erich Kiehl, MD
Electrophysiologist
Sentara Heart Hospital, Norfolk, VA

"As a cardiology fellow at the Cleveland Clinic, I was very lucky to be trained by Dr. Schiavone. His phenomenal EKG teaching skills and his thoughtful, competitive, well-designed and mind-stimulating EKG quizzes were very well received by all the fellows in our program. They were fun, enjoyable and always pushed us to work and think harder. Even when you had the right answer, there was always something more to learn. As faculty, I currently use some of his EKGs to teach my medical students, residents and fellows. I have no doubts that this website will be a tremendous resource for anyone who wants to learn about EKG. I know I will personally be using it to teach my trainees."

Mohamed B. Elshazly, MD, FACC
Cardiologist & Assistant Professor of Medicine
Weill Cornell Medicine, Doha, Qatar

“I first met Dr. Schiavone when I came to Cleveland Clinic as an Imaging Fellow in 1989. It was clear that his reputation as an excellent teacher was well justified. His trainees learned how to properly examine a patient and interpret the EKG. Dr. Schiavone’s website reflects the method of EKG education he developed when teaching medical residents and cardiology fellows. It is based around active learning—the learner must engage and connect—and in so doing, learn the ‘right way.’ In this website Dr. Schiavone shows common mimics and discusses confusing points about EKG interpretation. I urge you to take the time to review his material, and make your own conclusions.”

Thomas H. Marwick, MBBS, PhD, MPH
Director and Chief Executive, Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute, Melbourne, Australia
Associate Editor at JACC and Deputy Editor at JACC-Cardiovascular Imaging
Editorial Board at American Heart Journal
Editorial Board at Heart

"I have known Dr. Schiavone since 2007 when he was faculty at Geisinger Medical Center. As his cardiology fellow I learnt a lot from him. He is an excellent teacher and lifetime mentor for me. I am excited to see his ongoing passion and dedication to share his knowledge and to see his famous EKG course now offered in an online digital format. Its interactive case-based format can be a resource for residents, mid-level providers, internists and cardiologists wanting to hone their EKG interpretation skills."

Aarush Manchanda MD, FACC, FASNC
Faculty & Non-invasive Cardiologist
Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
UMass Amherst Medical School-affiliate

"Dr. Schiavone taught me to read the story of the patient in his EKG. The great mind of a teacher: each week Dr. Schiavone challenged his fellows with an EKG. Each EKG a story to read from deflections and waves, spikes and intervals. Training inquisitive minds to capture the hint and write the story."

Alessandra Brofferio, MD,
Clinical Cardiologist
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, MD

“As a first year fellow over a decade ago, I remember waiting for the EKG quiz question hosted by Dr. Schiavone each week & then waiting again with bated breath for the results that went up early Monday morning. They were always unique EKGs with lots to learn from. A great mentor & dedicated teacher, he is still passionate about teaching EKGs and recently traveled hundreds of miles to share his EKG collection with our current fellows. This website will serve to share his work with all those who cannot receive it firsthand. I look forward to a refresher course myself. I highly recommend it to any inquisitive mind in cardiology.”

Vernon Mascarenhas, MD, FACC
Director, Non-Invasive Cardiology

EKGaction is a fantastic resource that presents EKGs in a way that made me excited to learn and look forward to the next case. Physician assistants (PA) and nurse practitioners (NP) can benefit from this program in many ways. As we are trained to look at the whole patient, the story is incomplete without a correct EKG interpretation. At one of my practice sites I am often the only cardiology clinician in the clinic. This program gives me additional background and experience to be more confident in my EKG interpretation before the reading is finalized by the cardiologist. There are nuances that only someone with experience can teach, and Dr. Schiavone has taken time to explore this for PAs and NPs who are looking to build a strong EKG foundation. The EKGaction flow of thinking teaches good habits, is easy to follow, and each case ends with learning points provided instantly after your answers are submitted. I highly recommend EKGaction to any cardiology PA or NP looking to improve their diagnostic skills quickly and effectively.

Laura Ross PA-C, MPAS, AACC
Park Nicollet Heart and Vascular Center
Treasurer, the Association of Physician Assistants in Cardiology (APAC)