From Zero To Hero - Dr. Hesham Ibrahim

The dangerous cases are not always the obvious ones.

At EPIC26, the Empowering Diagnostic Abilities session focuses on the clinical details that can change emergency decision- making.

Topics include:
X-rays that bite: the misses that matter in minor injuries
High-risk ECGs hidden in plain sight
Echo in the ED — has it lived up to its hype?

Featuring:
Dr. Ahmed Kamal — UK
Dr. Hesham Ibrahim — UK
Dr. Jim Connolly — UK

Sharpen your diagnostic thinking in emergency care.

Join EPIC26 for free.

Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026

Broadcasted from the UK via Zoom
Certificate available.

Book your free seat now:
https://2u.pw/ApP9bw

A huge thank you to everyone who joined the 42nd Emergency Physician's ECG Course (EPEC) – Live Virtual Course yesterday.

It was a privilege to spend the day learning alongside more than 75 clinicians from a wide range of specialties, including Emergency Medicine, Acute Medicine, Critical Care, Anaesthesia, Prehospital Care, and General Practice.

Our global classroom brought together participants from:

🇬🇧 England | 🏴 Wales | 🏴 Scotland | 🇮🇪 Ireland | 🇫🇷 France | 🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia | 🇦🇪 UAE | 🇪🇬 Egypt | 🇵🇸 Palestine | 🇵🇰 Pakistan

Throughout the day, we worked through real-life ECG cases, explored advanced interpretation strategies, and discussed practical approaches to ACS, arrhythmias, syncope, and other emergency presentations. The goal remains the same: helping frontline clinicians make faster, safer, and more confident clinical decisions.

▶️ Course recordings are now available for all attendees, allowing you to revisit the content and consolidate your learning over the coming month.

I've already started receiving your feedback, and I am genuinely grateful for the kind words and support. Seeing clinicians apply what they have learned in practice is what makes all the hard work worthwhile.

📅 Save the date

The next EPEC Live Virtual Course will take place on 21st September 2026.

Registration is now open, and waiting list members will receive priority access.

👉 Register here:
https://www.fromzerotohero.info/digital-epec-live-virtual

Thank you once again for being part of this growing international community of clinicians committed to offering their patients the best possible care.

A huge thank you to everyone who attended the RCEM ACP Conference 2026 in Manchester last week.

It was a real privilege to contribute to such a fantastic event and spend time with so many passionate ACPs from across the UK.

I thoroughly enjoyed delivering my session on LVAD emergencies and discussing some of the high-risk presentations that can be particularly challenging in the Emergency Department.

One of the things I enjoy most about conferences is the opportunity to learn from others, exchange ideas, and have meaningful conversations with clinicians who are equally passionate about improving patient care. This conference certainly delivered on all fronts.

For those who attended the session, or for anyone interested in the topic, I have made my presentation, along with a summary of the key learning points, available via the link below or through the QR code in this post:

https://2d222ed3.sibforms.com/serve/MUIFABVfWT5DtR8xO4ptKjsUgKNQZXYQsfNsi_rLkdvH_P7RX6GLXuDyl1dKJIAv6RzOmHrMEZ5lXQUGy6ko0Ocp4alrjCW1nhTLNrnZzJQ5m--B2WOocoTEqdyKXCr1qxMyLe1CvWlzWFg9_IdzpHQmQX_RPT8ck2FIvo4di5LuF4IUegu_GngWAsGbPlfUzeiwEHURYBSSO8wT

A special thank you to the RCEM ACP Faculty and the organising team for their hard work in delivering such a valuable and well-organised event.

I left Manchester inspired, energised, and with plenty of new ideas to take forward into future educational projects, including EPEC, ULS, and EPIC26.

To everyone I met during the conference, thank you for the conversations, the challenges, the laughs, and the learning.

I hope our paths cross again soon.

Tuesday ECG Case of The Week

This was a 63 years old male patient, known to have DM & HTN, who
presented to the ED a few weeks ago with palpitations & SOB.

The initial ECG showed SVT. I tried the modified Valsalva with no success, so I
gave 6 mg of Adenosine, which helped cardiovert the patient back to sinus
rhythm on the monitor.

I asked for a post-cardioversion ECG, but all of a sudden, the nurse came to
me asking for help, as this is what came out of the ECG machine.

What is your diagnosis & how will you manage this?

Share your thoughts in the comments.

We’ll review the case and key learning points together over the next few days.

Stay updated on future cases & free learning resources:
https://lnkd.in/eGy23rKm

The countdown is over!

Tomorrow is the big day, and I cannot wait to welcome you to what promises to be a highly interactive, practical, and engaging day of advanced ECG interpretation with clinicians joining us from six different countries.

To help you get the most out of the course, here are a few important reminders:

🔹 Complete the Pre-Course Modules
EPEC is an advanced ECG course, so a solid foundation is essential. Please ensure you complete the online pre-course modules before joining the live session. Completion is required to receive your course certificate.

🔹 An Emergency Medicine Perspective
All cases are based on real Emergency Department presentations and are taught from a frontline Emergency Medicine perspective. Expect practical discussions, clinical reasoning, and real-world applicability throughout the day.

🔹 Download the Course Manual
A PDF version of the course manual is available within your TrainerCentral account. Please download it in advance, as it will be an important companion throughout the course.

🔹 Accessing the Live Event
The course will be delivered via Zoom. The joining link can be found in the "Live Event Module" within TrainerCentral and will be activated tomorrow morning.

🔹 Technology Requirements
Please join using a laptop or desktop computer.
You will also need a mobile phone for interactive activities throughout the day.
A reliable internet connection is strongly recommended.

🔹 Timings
Registration opens at 07:45 AM (UK time).
The course will finish at approximately 5:15 PM (UK time).

🔹 Engagement Matters
One of the things that makes EPEC unique is the level of interaction and discussion. To help create the best possible learning environment, I would be grateful if you could keep your camera on whenever possible.

🔹 Get Some Rest
Please make sure you have a good night's sleep. It will be a full day of learning, discussion, debate, and clinical reasoning, but I promise it will be worth every minute.

Thank you again for joining us. I am genuinely looking forward to spending the day with you, sharing ideas, challenging assumptions, and exploring some fascinating ECGs together.

Safe travels through the pre-course material, and I will see you all tomorrow morning.

Course website:
https://www.fromzerotohero.info/digital-epec-live-virtual

Dr. Hesham Ibrahim.
UK Emergency Medicine Consultant
EPEC Founder & Director

How do we move from published evidence to real-world emergency care?

At EPIC26, the session Global Evidence Exchange: Beyond Borders, brings together international emergency medicine voices to explore how evidence can be translated into practical clinical decisions.

Featuring:
Dr. Mohamed Mortagy — UK
Dr. Giles Cattermole — UK
Dr. Zaffer Qasim — USA
Dr. Mohammed Aburagheef — Sweden

From papers to real-world practice.

Join EPIC26 for free and be part of the conversation.

Date: Thursday, 9 July 2026
Broadcast from the UK via Zoom
Certificate available.

Book your free seat now:
https://2u.pw/ApP9bw

Meet the ULS Educators.

The Ultimate Life Support Course is led by experienced Emergency
Medicine consultants with a strong focus on advanced clinical
thinking, resuscitation leadership, and real-world decision-making.
Trainer: Dr. Anil Kumar Golla Rajashekar
Consultant Emergency Medicine
Co-trainer: 𝗗𝗿. 𝗛𝗲𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗺 𝗜𝗯𝗿𝗮𝗵𝗶𝗺
Emergency Medicine Consultant
Together, they bring a practical, case-based approach to the grey
areas of resuscitation, where guidelines alone are not always enough.

📅 12 July 2026
📍 Wi******er, United Kingdom
🎓 Approved for 9 CPD Credits
Apply now to join ULS.

https://lnkd.in/du--iV5n

The ECG isn’t usually the problem.
The pressure is.
In emergency medicine, the challenge isn’t seeing the tracing.
It’s making the right decision fast.

⚠ STEMI or not?
⚠ Dangerous arrhythmia?
⚠ Missed ischemia?
⚠ Time-critical intervention?

Confidence under pressure changes outcomes.
That’s exactly what EPEC Face-to-Face Egypt (Emergency Physician’s ECG Course) is designed to build.
✔ Practical ECG reasoning
✔ Real emergency thinking
✔ Arabic-delivered training
✔ AACME Accredited — 9.5 CME Hours
✔ In-person + Zoom attendance option

📅 Saturday, 18 July 2026
https://epec.fromzerotohero.info

The Sunday Quote from "The Complete Life's Little
Instruction Book":

"Don't be surprised to discover that luck favors those
who are prepared"

Austin Kleon wrote in one of his books:
"When people give you advice, they’re really just
talking to themselves in the past."

This is exactly how I feel about this series of Sunday
posts.

⏳ The clock is still ticking…only 3 days left for the big day.

Time for the final preparation video for the upcoming live virtual EPEC course on 16 June 2026.

This is a short video highlighting one of the many critical ECG signs we’ll be covering on the day - the kind of life-saving nuances that every emergency clinician needs to recognise.

🎥 Watch the case here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Opj4v4tt51k&t=8s

The course is now FULL, unless any last minute cancellation; then the space will be automatically made available.

👉 Course page:
https://www.fromzerotohero.info/digital-epec-live-virtual

Best of luck with your preparation, and I look forward to seeing you there!

EPEC Live virtual - From Zero to Hero - Dr. Hesham Ibrahim This is an advanced ECG interpretation course designed from a clinical perspective, employing an innovative teaching method known as the