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WISER Hosts Jewish Healthcare Foundation Fellows

WISER Hosts Jewish Healthcare Foundation Fellows

On Tuesday, July 22, WISER hosted 25 fellows from this year’s class of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation’s Patient Safety Fellowship. The visiting fellows learned how simulation education and assessment methods can help patient safety and improve the quality of care....

WISER Supports ICA Injury Training

WISER Supports ICA Injury Training

     Our simulation specialists recently took a fieldtrip to Presby's OR to help support a multidisciplinary simulation-based training focusing on the overall teamwork of interprofessional teams responding to a deteriorating patient! Utilizing high-fidelity simulation...

New Visiting Scholar at WISER

New Visiting Scholar at WISER

     Please help us in welcoming our newest Visiting Scholar, Dr. Wenyun (Blair) Tan! As the Associate Chief Physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University in China, Dr. Tan will be working alongside our leadership...

Director’s Corner – Spring 2025 

Director’s Corner – Spring 2025 

Greetings, Friends of WISER,  As spring breathes new life into Pittsburgh, WISER continues to flourish with renewed energy and global engagement. The past few months have been marked by significant milestones and heartfelt farewells. I believe it continues to reflect...

Use OBS for Free Video Capture and Streaming 

Use OBS for Free Video Capture and Streaming 

WISER has begun to use the Open Broadcast Software (OBS) to live stream and record our simulation sessions. OBS is a free and open source video platform that has been available for over a decade. By combining multiple camera angles, camera types (USB & IP), and...

Spotlighting Our CHSOS Staff Members 

Spotlighting Our CHSOS Staff Members 

Our Operations Team is proud to announce that Katie Beam of Western Maryland has successfully become a Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS)! With this accomplishment, all WISER Operations Specialists that are eligible are now CHSOS certified....

Safar Symposium Success

Safar Symposium Success

It is always a joy to be part of the Safar Symposium and honor the legacy of Dr. Peter Safar! Last week, simulationists, practicing professionals, and educators came together to share their experiences and research pertaining to how simulation is transforming the...

WISER Hosts VR Demostration

WISER Hosts VR Demostration

Last week we held a demonstration of the Oxford Medical Simulation VR Platform for course directors and facilitators looking to integrate more AI into their simulation-based healthcare training and education! Those that joined us were able to experience several...

WISER Hosts Jewish Healthcare Foundation Fellows

WISER Hosts Jewish Healthcare Foundation Fellows

On Tuesday, July 22, WISER hosted 25 fellows from this year’s class of the Jewish Healthcare Foundation’s Patient Safety Fellowship. The visiting fellows learned how simulation education and assessment methods can help patient safety and improve the quality of care....

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WISER Supports ICA Injury Training

WISER Supports ICA Injury Training

     Our simulation specialists recently took a fieldtrip to Presby's OR to help support a multidisciplinary simulation-based training focusing on the overall teamwork of interprofessional teams responding to a deteriorating patient! Utilizing high-fidelity simulation...

read more
New Visiting Scholar at WISER

New Visiting Scholar at WISER

     Please help us in welcoming our newest Visiting Scholar, Dr. Wenyun (Blair) Tan! As the Associate Chief Physician in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the First Hospital of Hebei Medical University in China, Dr. Tan will be working alongside our leadership...

read more
Director’s Corner – Spring 2025 

Director’s Corner – Spring 2025 

Greetings, Friends of WISER,  As spring breathes new life into Pittsburgh, WISER continues to flourish with renewed energy and global engagement. The past few months have been marked by significant milestones and heartfelt farewells. I believe it continues to reflect...

read more

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