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WISER plays critical role in UPMC Ebola Treatment Facility Designation
WISER played a critical role in the UPMC Ebola Treatment Facility Designation this past fall. To learn more about what went in to receiving this designation, please read Allison Hydzik's article, "UPMC Earns Ebola Treatment Facility Designation, Incorporated...
Max Leake, Web Developer/Multimedia Application Developer is our WISER staff spotlight for March.
Our WISER staff spotlight this month is Max Leake, Web Developer/Multimedia Application Developer. Max started working at WISER as an independent contractor in April 2006 and was hired full time in October 2006. Prior to working at WISER, he owned his own...
Michael Rodgers, BS, EMT-P joined the WISER team as a Simulation Specialist in January, 2017.
Michael Rodgers, BS, EMT-P joined the WISER team as a Simulation Specialist in January, 2017. Mr. Rodgers has completed the Bachelor of Science in Emergency Medicine with Honors from the University of Pittsburgh. Michael is a BLS and ACLS Instructor with...
WISER welcomes back Simulation Specialist Joseph “Jay” Dunham, a member of the U. S. Army Reserves.
You may recall that in January 2016, Simulation Specialist Joseph "Jay" Dunham, a member of the U. S. Army Reserves, was deployed for active duty. Jay returned to WISER in the middle of December 2016. WISER would like to share some information with you...
WISER hosted their first blood drive on Friday, January 20th.
Every two seconds, someone needs blood. It takes just an hour to help save three lives. With the help of the Central Blood Bank, WISER hosted their first blood drive on Friday, January 20th. The Central Blood Bank serves the transfusion needs of not only local...
Readiness Assessment Program Receives Acknowledgment from ACIE!
WISER would like to congratulate Pitt Pharmacy faculty members, Drs. Neal Benedict and Susan Meyer, for receiving an Innovation in Education Award sponsored by the University?s Advisory Council on Instructional Excellence (ACIE). The award was granted to...
Our WISER staff spotlight this month is John Lutz, Director of Information Technology and Co-Director of Research.
Our WISER staff spotlight this month is John Lutz, Director of Information Technology and Co-Director of Research. John started working with Drs. John Schaefer and Rene Gonzalez in the original lab which was located in Montefiore Hospital basement around 1995....
Dr. Yanling Zhang and Dr. Jen-Chieh (Lendis) Wu begin their Fellowship at WISER.
WISER welcomes fellow Yanling Zhang, from The Second Xiangya Hospital, Central South University, Hunan, China, who specializes in anesthesia. Dr. Zhang will be with WISER until August 2017. Dr. Zhang received her Doctorate degree from Central South University....
WISER staff will be in attendance of the the 2017 International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH).
WISER will be attending and contributing to the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH), which will be held January 28-February 1 in Orlando, FL. Presentations and workshops from the WISER staff range from the Course Development process to...
WISER Instructor Dr. Rick Henker and former Fellow Dr. Hiroko Iwashita Henker provided training in Cambodia.
Recently Dr. Rick Henker, Professor from the University and Pittsburgh School of Nursing and WISER Instructor, and former WISER fellow, Dr. Hiroko Iwashita Henker, traveled to Cambodia to provide a class on Crisis Team Management to the staff at Angkor Hospital for...
WISER Diversity Symposium Seen Around the World
WISER Diversity Symposium Seen Around the WorldWISER Highlights Spring 2022WISER hosted its much-anticipated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion symposium on April 8. “Getting WISER on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The Roles of Simulation” connected industry leaders...
Director’s Corner with Dr. Paul Phrampus
Director’s Corner with Dr. Paul PhrampusWISER Highlights Spring 2022Greetings Friends of WISER, Exciting and busy times here in Pittsburgh! We have just concluded our WISER Symposium focusing on the role of simulation related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)....
WISER’s New Studio
WISER's New StudioWISER Highlights Winter 2021WISER recently renovated existing space to enhance audio and video production as well as remote education capability. We had previously set up a temporary studio in an existing training space. While this was more than...
WISER hosts UPMC Radiology Contrast Reaction Course Train the Trainer Event
WISER hosts UPMC Radiology Contrast Reaction Course Train the Trainer EventWISER Highlights Winter 2021-Christa Brown A Contrast Reaction Safety Class is offered monthly at WISER’s main center in Oakland. In this class, Radiology attendings, residents, nurses and...
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