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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...
“Policies and Procedures: Key Considerations” written by WISER Director of Operations featured in new book.
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 Director...
Visiting Scholar Fellow, Dr. Feng, hopes to collaborate with WISER when she returns home.
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...
WISER is excited to welcome Christa Brown as our Director of Educational Development
WISER is excited to welcome Christa Brown as our Director of Educational Development. Christa earned an MA in Education - Instructional Technology, and is well versed in adult learning best practices as well as online course development efforts. Beyond her...
WISER is excited to welcome Christa Brown as our Director of Educational Development.
WISER is excited to welcome Christa Brown as our Director of Educational Development. Christa earned an MA in Education - Instructional Technology, and is well versed in adult learning best practices as well as online course development efforts. Beyond her...
Enthused and excited to share his knowledge with his peers, Dr. Chen finishes his Preceptorship and returns Nanjing.
Over the years we have hosted several simulation enthusiasts from Nanjing Medical University at WISER ? with each Visiting Scholar, we have helped them to learn more about simulation and share their knowledge with their colleagues at their home institution. Dr....
Promoting Inclusivity Through Simulation
Every day at WISER, we see the impact simulation-based healthcare training has on learning and skill acquisition. From nursing students to practicing professionals, simulation gives participants a safe learning environment that acts as a facsimile of...
iSIM Returns to WISER
Check out our newest Healthy Simulation article, "Improving Simulation Instructional Methods (iSIM) Course is Back at UPMC Wiser!" Detailing how iSIM provides the foundational knowledge needed to create, run, and debrief successful simulation-based healthcare...
Virtual and Augmented Reality Growing in Simulation
Virtual and augmented reality are growing technologies in the sphere of simulation, and we are happy to show our visiting scholars how they can be utilized! Hololens, Google Lens, and Vimedix are just a few examples of how VR and AR can be useful in healthcare...
Two WISER Specialists pass SSH CHSOS Exam
We are excited to announce that our very own Matt Murphy and Heather Giordano are now Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialists (CHSOS)! Matt and Heather show their dedication to simulation everyday as they work to support the instructors and educational...
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