by Gwen Stonesifer | Feb 26, 2026 | WISER News
In September of 2025 we at WISER noticed a potential for cost savings that we hadn’t before. One of our highest-consumed items for simulation, the manikin neck skin, is also a rather costly one, running about $50 each. It’s essentially a longer rectangle of rubber...
by Gwen Stonesifer | Feb 26, 2026 | WISER News
This winter, WISER traveled to San Antonio, Texas for another great IMSH conference! We loved meeting new people and seeing old friends from across the simulation community. We were happy to hear all of your stories and find all of the ways for WISER to help with the...
by Gwen Stonesifer | Feb 26, 2026 | WISER News
The Administrative Department welcomes Karen Insley to the team! Karen comes with years of admin experience in healthcare and we are ecstatic to have her as the newest member of the WISER family! Additionally, the simulation space for Medical Students at Scaife Hall...
by Paul Phrampus | Oct 21, 2025 | WISER News
Greetings, Friends of WISER, As fall settles into Pittsburgh and the colors of the season surround us, the WISER team continues to grow, travel, and innovate in the name of healthcare simulation. This past few months. has been filled with exciting developments both...
by Gwen Stonesifer | Oct 21, 2025 | WISER News
We have had another busy quarter at WISER supporting many new students and faculty with all of their simulation needs. WISER staff are also preparing for the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) conference. This year’s conference will take place...
by Gwen Stonesifer | Oct 21, 2025 | WISER News
Back in the late 2010’s, the WISER Team looked at 3D printing to see if it might be something that would aid our program. What we found were expensive printers that were difficult to setup, finicky to maintain, and limited in the types of materials they could...
