Emergency medicine is not urgent care—and should never be treated as such. But many EDs face a similar structural challenge: onboarding advanced practice clinicians from diverse training pathways into high-stakes environments where they’re expected to practice with increasing independence.
The strategic question remains: how do we intentionally prepare clinicians for the roles we’re asking them to fill—while reducing supervision strain on already busy physicians?
That’s where Upskill Academy comes in—a first-of-its-kind, comprehensive clinical education program built to support advanced practice clinicians' development in emergency medicine.
We originally developed Upskill Academy in partnership with large urgent care systems that invested in structured, enterprise-level education for their advanced practice clinicians. Their goal was straightforward: standardize acute care expectations, accelerate confident clinical independence, and reduce supervision strain across the organization.
The results have been strong—strong enough that we've now created Upskill Academy for emergency medicine groups, specifically geared toward upskilling your APCs.
Emergency medicine is distinct—and any APC development strategy should reflect that. This is why we’ve thoughtfully refined Upskill Academy for the ED environment.
Full access to all Upskill Academy courses—over $2,500 in value, yours in one all-access package.
Master X-Ray Interpretation Skills
MUST-HAVE SKILLS
Inside Guide to X-Ray Interpretation: A Systematic Approach for Reading Radiographs in Urgent Care gives clinicians a clear, practical framework for interpreting plain films with confidence. This course teaches a step-by-step, A-to-Z approach to reading radiographs, helping clinicians distinguish normal findings from high-risk pathology while avoiding common diagnostic pitfalls. Through expert-led instruction, real-world case examples, and proven mnemonics, they’ll build the skills to make faster, more accurate clinical decisions—even without immediate radiology support.
Master Suturing Skills & Boost Clinical Confidence
MUST-HAVE SKILLS
The Laceration Course is a 12-module online video course covering the anatomy, physiology, pharmacology, and mechanics of lacerations—from simple to complex wound care and repairs—with step-by-step guidance, demos, and practical tips to make the lessons stick.
Also included are a downloadable and printable workbook, 27 case studies, cadaver videos, audio-only versions of every module, and a FREE Suture Practice Kit with silicone pad, instruments, and suture material.
"Working in a busy emergency department, I don't have the time to do as many laceration repairs as I would like. This course was a great review of key principles to remember in laceration repair. I particularly liked the videos demonstrating different techniques that can help with complicated laceration repairs."
— Kathrine O'Reilly, MD
MUST-HAVE SKILLS
The EKG Course is an in-depth training program focused on EKG interpretation essentials and best practices, building on the basics to cover "next-level" principles and practices needed to succeed in acute care.
The course gives clinicians practical, hands-on, time-tested techniques for enhancing clinical skills, improving accuracy of EKG interpretation, and boosting confidence. They'll walk through real case scenarios involving chest pain, syncope, dyspnea, and other high-risk presentations—learning to recognize life-threatening patterns, avoid common mistakes, and make sound decisions about treatment or discharge.
"I really enjoyed and appreciate attending this excellent course, and hope that in the future we could have more of this type of training. Excellent presentation by Jennifer Carlquist."
— Richard Roman Camps Moreno, MD
Learn All You Need to Know About Effectively Handling Abscesses
MUST-HAVE SKILLS
The Abscess Course prepares acute care clinicians to diagnose and treat all kinds of abscesses, from chalazions to paronychia, anywhere on the body, from head to toe. Six modules and multitudes of close-up, step-by-step videos cover the basics of anesthesia and pain management, incision and drainage, procedures by body system, controversies, novel techniques, risk management tips, and more.
Through step-by-step instruction, high-quality footage from actual procedures, and guided case analysis, clinicians will learn how to make clean decisions and cleaner incisions—without second-guessing.
"The course was very good—a thorough review of the needed information in a modular format that allowed for learning in smaller increments of time. Good tips and pearls that I wish I had known for many years."
— Marc Mannenbach, MD
ESSENTIAL STUDIES
This short-format deep dive into antibiotic stewardship is a training every acute care clinician needs. This isn't just another medical education video—it's your roadmap to making confident, evidence-based prescribing decisions that protect both your patients and public health.
Antibiotic Stewardship in Urgent Care Practice breaks down down complex stewardship principles into actionable strategies you'll actually use, backed by the research and tailored specifically for the fast-paced acute care environment.
"This antibiotic stewardship course is a strong, practical review of the most common areas of inappropriate antibiotic prescribing. It clearly reinforces the key diagnostic principles providers need when distinguishing bacterial from viral infections, and it offers helpful treatment guidance for cases where antibiotics are truly indicated. The course is a useful resource for teams looking to strengthen prescribing consistency and support evidence-based care."
— Michael H, MD
ESSENTIAL STUDIES
Since when did practicing medicine become a tug-of-war between doing what’s right based on evidence and caving to patient demands? While it should be enough to explain that systemic steroids (oral and injectable) are often ineffective for many conditions and carry significant risks, patients are increasingly convinced that steroids offer a quick fix.
This educational webinar is ideal for clinicians who want to make informed, evidence-based decisions about steroid use, improve patient safety, and optimize clinical outcomes.
"This steroid stewardship course does an excellent job reinforcing the real-world risks of steroid prescribing. The content aligned closely with our internal provider guidance, but added specific adverse-event data that I hadn’t come across in my own research, including markedly increased short-term risks for CHF and DVT. The course also does a strong job showing how cumulative lifetime steroid exposure affects patient risk, using actual dosage data that helps make the issue concrete for clinicians. It’s a valuable resource for helping providers think more carefully about steroid risk assessment, patient counseling, and documentation."
— Michael H, MD
PEDIATRIC PREP
This course is designed to help acute care clinicians approach pediatric complaints with clarity, caution, and clinical confidence. From febrile infants to wheezing toddlers and abdominal pain in teens, pediatric care requires a different lens—one that catches subtle signs, avoids missed diagnoses, and guides safe decision-making.
The Pediatric Urgent Care Playbook offers condition-specific guidance, age-adjusted red flags, and practical strategies for assessing risk and knowing when to escalate. Whether a clinician sees kids every shift or only occasionally, this course helps them prepare for the ones that matter most.
"I now have a better ability to determine accurate transfer to a higher level of care based upon symptoms and observations."
— Shawna Catoe, MSN FNP-C
ESSENTIAL STUDIES
The Essential Studies onboarding curriculum equips emergency medicine clinicians with evidence-based knowledge and practical tools to confidently manage the most common complaints and high-risk scenarios encountered in the ED. Drawing from EB Medicine's trusted Emergency Medicine Practice journal, this comprehensive program combines digital content, clinical pathways, self-study resources, and interactive assessments to enhance clinical mastery and deliver superior patient care.
Call or text our group accounts team at 770-262-0339, or email groups@ebmedicine.net.
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