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Staffing Additions and Global Success at WISER
WISER welcomes new staff member, Elliott Finney! Elliott received his Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Pittsburgh. He comes to us from the Community College of Allegheny County where he worked with the IT Service Desk. He is a welcome...
Medical Student Class Showcases IT Capabilities at Scaife
WISER recently showcased its new facility at Scaife Hall by hosting its first Clinical Procedures course. All 156 second-year medical students had an opportunity to participate in training on basic airway management in our state-of-the-art center. To enhance...
WISER at Scaife Boasts Operational Excellence
Our Operations team is excited to announce the expansion of our support to Scaife Hall! WISER at Scaife builds upon our commitment to delivering the best simulation-based healthcare educational experiences to all learners. From an operational standpoint, the...
Director’s Corner – Winter 2025
Greetings Friends of WISER! It has been quite cold here in Pittsburgh, but we are generating warmth through our amazing work and commitment to improving healthcare delivery and education through the use of simulation. As we embark on another exciting year in...
Curriculum Team Champions New Simulation-based Training Initiatives
The curriculum team is excited to highlight our recent trip to the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) while sharing updates about the new courses we’ve helped create over the winter! In January, members of the WISER team had the amazing...
Book written by WISER Staff and Fellow Published
We're thrilled to announce the recent publication of "Navigating Healthcare Simulation: A Practical Guide for Effective Teaching," authored by former fellow Dr. Thanat Tangpaisarn, WISER's Director Dr. Paul Phrampus, and Senior Associate Director Dr. John O'Donnell! A...
WISER at Scaife Expands Simulation Support
Recently, our new WISER at Scaife location supported multiple successful sessions for our 2nd Year Medical Student Invasive Monitoring Procedures course! Designed for students that are getting ready to start their clinical rotations, this...
Earn Your CHSOS with WISER’s TechSim Course
Congratulations Rickey Ballard, a Simulation Operations Specialist at Radford University, who recently became a CHSOS after participating in TechSim! Developed by the experts at WISER and mapped to the SSH CHSOS exam blueprint, TechSim was designed to prepare...
WISER Hosts PAS Hybrid Immersion Course
We recently worked in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh to create the PAS Hybrid Immersion course for master's-level Physician Assistant students. This innovative program combines OSCE-style simulations, standardized patients, and hands-on skills...
WISER Returns from IMSH
We had an incredible time at this year's International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) in Orlando, Florida! From connecting with global simulationists at our booth and showcasing our Simulation Information Management System (SIMS), to sharing all the...
Use OBS for Free Video Capture and Streaming
WISER has begun to use the Open Broadcast Software (OBS) to live stream and record our simulation sessions. OBS is a free and open source video platform that has been available for over a decade. By combining multiple camera angles, camera types (USB & IP), and...
Spotlighting Our CHSOS Staff Members
Our Operations Team is proud to announce that Katie Beam of Western Maryland has successfully become a Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS)! With this accomplishment, all WISER Operations Specialists that are eligible are now CHSOS certified....
Safar Symposium Success
It is always a joy to be part of the Safar Symposium and honor the legacy of Dr. Peter Safar! Last week, simulationists, practicing professionals, and educators came together to share their experiences and research pertaining to how simulation is transforming the...
WISER Hosts VR Demostration
Last week we held a demonstration of the Oxford Medical Simulation VR Platform for course directors and facilitators looking to integrate more AI into their simulation-based healthcare training and education! Those that joined us were able to experience several...
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