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ECG Weekly Workout
ECG Weekly is a case-based ECG education platform led by emergency physicians Dr. Amal Mattu (University of Maryland School of Medicine) and Dr. Ali Farzad (Baylor University Medical Center). It delivers weekly “workouts” built around real clinical cases and expert ECG analysis.
Quick verdict
ECG Weekly Workout is not a traditional ECG course. It’s a weekly case conference: you’re shown a real ECG (usually abnormal), given clinical context, and then walked through a meticulous interpretation by an expert. The teaching is high-yield and clinically oriented—excellent for sharpening skills once you already have a foundation.
- Standout feature: a large archive of weekly case “workouts” with expert analysis
- Depth: intermediate-to-advanced ECGs (often complex, sometimes niche)
- Best use: ongoing practice to level up accuracy and confidence after you know the basics
“This isn’t an ECG course. It’s a weekly case conference. If you already know the basics, it’s one of the most efficient ways to sharpen real-world interpretation.”
Overview
ECG Weekly (often called “ECG Weekly Workouts”) is a case-based ECG education site led by two emergency physicians: Dr. Amal Mattu (University of Maryland School of Medicine) and Dr. Ali Farzad (Baylor University Medical Center / Texas A&M).
The important thing to know up front: this website is not a traditional step-by-step ECG course. It’s closer to a weekly “ECG case conference” designed to keep your interpretation skills sharp and to expose you to high-stakes, emergency-medicine-style ECGs.
Format (weekly cases)
When you first land on ECG Weekly, the format can feel a little unclear. But once you “get it,” the structure is simple: new workouts are delivered weekly, and each one revolves around a case and an ECG that you’re asked to think through before watching the explanation.
The key learning unit is the weekly case: you get clinical context (history and relevant details), an ECG to interpret, and then a detailed walkthrough that emphasizes what matters clinically—especially what is life-threatening, what is easily missed, and what changes management.
The archive is large (listed as >500 searchable prior workouts), so this is not a tiny side project—it’s a deep library of real ECG lessons.
Depth & teaching quality
The analysis is the selling point here. The cases are often complex, sometimes subtle, and usually presented from the perspective of “what would matter in the ED right now.” Dr. Mattu’s teaching is meticulous and high-yield, with an emphasis on pattern recognition that saves lives (and saves you from missing the quiet disaster hiding in plain sight).
That said, many cases are not “intro-level.” Some are unusual, borderline esoteric, or simply too advanced for someone who hasn’t already built a foundation in rhythm and 12-lead interpretation.
Who it’s for
Good fit if you…
- Already know basic rhythm + 12-lead interpretation and want more reps on abnormal ECGs
- Are a resident, fellow, or practicing clinician who sees acute patients (ED, ICU, hospital medicine, cardiology)
- Want a weekly “skills workout” rather than a long structured curriculum
- Learn well from real cases and expert commentary
Not ideal if you…
- Are a true beginner who needs a step-by-step ECG foundation
- Want a comprehensive “start-to-finish” ECG course with a clear syllabus
- Mainly need practical telemetry-unit rhythm comfort (rather than ED-style high-acuity cases)
In plain language: ECG Weekly is outstanding for sharpening interpretation once you have a base. But if you don’t have that base yet, it can feel like being thrown into the deep end.
Pricing
ECG Weekly is subscription-based and the pricing is refreshingly straightforward:
- Essentials: $35/year (weekly workouts + 1 year of archived workouts)
- Plus: $60/year (Essentials + 3 years of archived workouts + ECG STAT reference access)
- Max: $100/year (full archive listed as >500 workouts + ECG STAT + ECG Skills exams + claim CME/certificates)
For learners who want ongoing case exposure, the Essentials plan is already inexpensive. The Max plan is the “everything” bundle and is clearly aimed at clinicians who want full archive access and CME/certificates built in.
Group memberships and institutional options are available as well.
Bottom line
ECG Weekly is one of the best “advanced practice gyms” for ECG interpretation on the internet—high quality cases, expert review, and a large archive.
But it’s not where you start. If you’re still learning fundamentals, you’ll get more value by building a structured base first, then using ECG Weekly as the weekly workout it’s designed to be.
Ready to start?
If you already have a foundation and want a weekly stream of challenging cases with expert commentary, ECG Weekly is a strong option.