News
WISER Faculty Evaluate the Latest in Wireless Portable Ultrasound Systems
WISER has a commitment to patient safety and bringing cutting-edge technology to the faculty and staff at UPMC and Pitt. Ultrasound training programs have increased dramatically in the past 2 years at WISER. WISER course directors, facilitators, staff, and various...
WISER Participates in SAFAR With a Twist
Recently WISER participated in the annual Safar Symposium, this time with a twist! This year, WISER focused on simulation around both academic and professional nursing education. Friday morning was the traditional simulation portion of the Symposium, with topics as...
WISER Welcomes Dr. Yongqiu Xie
WISER is excited to welcome Dr. Yongqiu Xie as a preceptor in our Visiting Scholars Program! Dr. Xie joins us from Xiangya Hospital (Central South University) in China where she is an associate professor of Anesthesiology. Not only is Dr. Xie a professor she is also...
WISER Welcomes Liling Chen
WISER is excited to welcome Liling Chen as a preceptor in our Visiting Scholars Program! Liling joins us from Nanjing Medical University in China where she works in the department of diagnostics. In addition to her work in the diagnostics department, Liling also works...
WISER’s Inaugural Visiting Scholars’ Closing Ceremony
WISER has a robust Visiting Scholars program where we provide training in the best practices of simulation-based education to scholars from many different backgrounds and cultures. Throughout their stay at WISER visiting scholars become part of the WISER team...
WISER Donates Audio Equipment to Local Organizations
Recently, as part of its outreach to the Pittsburgh community, WISER donated audio equipment a number of local organizations. This equipment was no longer needed at WISER due to technical upgrades of the audio systems in our simulation rooms. Local musical...
WISER Welcomes Dr. Nian Chen to Our Visiting Scholars Program
WISER is excited to welcome Dr. Nian Chen as a preceptor in our Visiting Scholars Program! Dr. Chen joins us from Jiangsu Province Hospital (First Affiliated Hospital associated with Nanjing Medical University) in China where she is an internist with a specialty in...
WISER Welcomes Visiting Physicians from Nazarbayev University School of Medicine
On April 6th, 2018, WISER Director of Operations Tom Dongilli hosted a tour of visiting physicians from Nazarbayev University School of Medicine, Kazakhstan. As part of its ongoing collaborative efforts, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine hosts visiting...
Operative Experience Demo
WISER staff, course directors, course instructors, and various clinical educators from UPMC and Pitt were invited to demonstrations of RealMom (a birthing simulator by Operative Experience). Demonstrations were conducted in WISER?s Clinical Skills Center and WISER...
WISER Faculty Awarded the Prestigious Rufus A. Lyman Award
Recently WISER faculty were award the prestigious Rufus A. Lyman Award for the best paper published in the American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education. The Lyman Award is the highest award in Pharmacy Education! The manuscript "Blended Simulation Progress...
Reports in SIMS
Reports in SIMSWISER Highlights Spring 2023As the weather warms and the buds start to sprout in Pittsburgh, our thoughts turn to...the end of the academic year and SIMS reports! As we are nearing July, and our academic year is finishing, now is when we start to look...
WISER Academy – Essentials of Sim Center Management
WISER Academy: Essentials of Sim Center ManagementWISER Highlights Spring 2023While WISER’s daily operations focus largely on the needs of future and current healthcare providers, the instructors that facilitate the courses also deserve a space to develop and hone...
New Staff Joins WISER – Spring 2023
WISER Welcomes New Members to StaffWISER Highlights Spring 2023Spring is a time for new beginnings, a fitting time to welcome WISER’s three newest staff members to the team! Gwen Titley Stonesifer and Kaylee Peden were hired to the Education Development Team, while...
Director’s Corner Spring 2023
Director’s Corner with Dr. Paul PhrampusWISER Highlights Spring 2023Greetings Friends of WISER, Wow! The last few months have been exciting for WISER. Our team had the opportunity to attend IMSH and share the word about WISER, our tools, and programs with thousands of...
WISER News Archive
WISER Newsletters
