Athero.org is the official website of the International Atherosclerosis Society (IAS), an international medical organization that promotes research, continuing education, and the dissemination of knowledge about atherosclerosis. The portal centralizes institutional activity, educational resources, and medical training content for professionals around the world.

The challenge
Restructure and modernize the IAS institutional website and incorporate an online learning platform (LMS) to manage courses, certifications, and educational programs with international standards such as SCORM/xAPI, multiple user profiles, and assessment flows.

Our solution

• Full implementation in WordPress.
• Integration of a robust educational portal using LearnDash LMS, tailored to the specific needs of the medical sector.
• Development of key features:
  • Landing page for the Education Center and course listings.
  • Courses with multiple sections, lessons, and multimedia materials (PDF, video, slides).
  • Support for SCORM 1.2, SCORM 2004, and xAPI (Tin Can) standards with GrassBlade LRS.
  • Pre- and post-course quizzes, surveys, and automatic certificate issuance.
  • Different user profiles (accreditors, teachers, sponsors, students).
  • Complete student tracking, export of results and certification history.
  • System ready for future integrations with eCommerce (WooCommerce).
  • Administrative panel for monitoring progress, controlling courses taken, evaluations, and impact metrics.

Results

• Professional continuing medical education platform with an international structure.
• Clear, accessible, and multi-format learning experience.
• Efficient tool for accreditation and participant registration.
• Unified, scalable institutional portal aligned with the educational mission of IAS.