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Live from Studio 4 West!
WISER recently assembled a new infrastructure to do video productions. This was designed and constructed by Dr. Paul Phrampus and the WISER staff and is located in our 4th-floor west area at McKee Place (hence the name "Studio 4 West"). We've combined a number...
After a few months on the job, we check in with Christa Brown to hear about her experience so far.
This past July, WISER welcomed Christa Brown as our Director of Educational Development. Now that she has had a few months to become acclimated to life at WISER, we thought it would be a good time to sit down and check-in with her on her experience so far. ?Having...
?We are excited to continue to offer additional simulation opportunities for our competency assessments.”
This year, WISER worked closely with one of our hospitals to roll out a new method of competency assessment for our nurses and unlicensed assistive personal. A key component of our new model of competency assessment is offering a variety of choices for staff to...
The Admin Team – The Often “Unsung Heroes” of Simulation Centers.
WISER is proud to support the continuing education and development of Simulationists from around the world. Often, when I speak with our visiting Scholars and Fellows, one question that is commonly asked ?How do you decide how to hire administrative support...
Live Sessions held for Healthcare Simulation Week 2020
Each year the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) holds Healthcare Simulation Week in the month of September. This weeklong event allows simulation centers from around the world to celebrate professionals in simulation and their centers. Healthcare...
Tom Dongilli, WISER Director of Operations, authors book chapter!
Turn to page one hundred fifteen (115) in the Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Program & Center Development book and you will notice a familiar name listed for Chapter 16- “Policies and Procedures: Key Considerations”. It is none other than our...
Live and recorded high quality videos can be produced in the new Studio 4 West!
WISER recently assembled a new infrastructure to do video productions. This was designed and constructed by Dr. Paul Phrampus and the WISER staff and is located in our 4th-floor west area at McKee Place (hence the name "Studio 4 West"). We've combined a number...
An update on WISER from Director, Dr. Paul Phrampus.
Greetings friends, I hope this issue of the newsletter finds you well. This month, during Healthcare Simulation Week there was again a fervent excitement that hopefully reignited passion about the essential need for simulation training and health care. From...
Healthcare Simulation Week took place September 14-18, 2020.
Each year the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) holds Healthcare Simulation Week in the month of September. This weeklong event allows simulation centers from around the world to celebrate professionals in simulation and their centers. Healthcare...
Dr. Jiehua Feng bids farewell after her year long Fellowship!
We bid farewell to our Visiting Scholar Dr. Jiehua “Angela” Feng after a yearlong Fellowship with WISER. Dr. Feng began her journey in September 2019 and concluded her Fellowship by finding her beacon and moving on to a new beginning in simulation. Dr. Feng...
Utilizing Fruit as Task Trainers
Orange you glad we didn't say banana? We are happy to share how one of our courses for emergency medicine interns utilized fruit as task trainers to practice needle sticking! This course helps new doctors prepare for their clinical duties by introducing them to the...
WISER Hosts National CRNA Diversity Workshop
This past weekend, WISER worked in partnership with the Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program to host a National CRNA Diversity Workshop! From ultrasounds to airway management techniques, nearly 200 participants interested in applying to nurse anesthesia...
WISER Welcomes a New Fellow
Help us welcome our newest Fellow, Dr. Suwattana Klanarong! Dr. Klanarong is an accomplished instructor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Faculty of Medicine Buddhachinaraj Hospital, Naresuan University, in Thailand. During her year-long stay at WISER, Dr....
New Healthy Simulation Article Published
Be sure to check out our newest Healthy Simulation article, "UPMC's WISER Sim Center Can Support Your Patient Safety Program" This article explores the ways in which WISER supports patient safety initiatives across the health system, and how we offer staff and faculty...
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