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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’s Watson satellite center becomes an official FLS Testing Center.
WISER is proud to announce one of its satellite centers, the Charles G. Watson Surgical Education Center at UPMC, has become an official FLS Testing Center through the Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons for the "hands-on" skills assessment...
WISER participates in the First Annual Med Ed Day.
On Friday September 30th 2016, the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Academy of Master Educators sponsored the First Annual Med Ed Day. The day focused on the educational innovations of students, fellows, residents and faculty across the Schools of the...
WISER Participates in Wireless Simulator Demonstration
WISER recently had a demonstration of the Simulaids SMART STATMAN simulator. WISER is currently evaluating wireless simulators to address the significant increase of its in-situ programs over the past 2 years. Mobility, portability, features and usability are all...
The Journal of the American Medical Association publishes an article written by Dr. Phrampus and colleagues.
WISER Director, Dr. Paul Phrampus along with Tami Minnier, RN, MSN and Linda Waddell, RN, MSN recently had an article published in The Journal of the American Medical Association. The article which was published on September 20th,...
UPMC Joins Patient Safety Movement, Commits to Eliminating Patient Harm
Dr. Paul Phrampus and WISER mentioned in UPMC Extra! See below. In partnership with The Patient Safety Movement Coalition, UPMC and 1,700 hospitals worldwide have made a public and formal commitment to saving lives and promoting a culture of safety by achieving...
WISER Welcomes Usapan “Becky” Surabenjawong!
WISER welcomes new fellow Usapan "Becky" Surabenjawong, an MD from Thailand. Usapan will be with WISER for one year. Becky received her Doctorate in Medicine from Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital located in Bangkok, Thailand. Currently Becky works with the risk...
Assessment, Debriefing, Comprehensive, and Development are just a few words that describe WISER’s Improving Simulation Instructional Methods (iSIM) course.
Assessment, Debriefing, Comprehensive, and Development are just a few words that describe WISER's Improving Simulation Instructional Methods (iSIM) course. iSIM is a three (3)-day immersive program designed to cover the fundamental skills for the creation and...
Our WISER staff spotlight this month is Jon Mazur, Simulation Specialist.
Our WISER staff spotlight this month is Jon Mazur, Simulation Specialist. Jon has been working at WISER for fourteen years. Prior to working at WISER, Jon was a Medical/Surgical Buyer at UPMC Presby/Montefiore. What are your responsibilities? As a...
Max Leake Retirement. Congratulations, Max!
Congratulations, Max! WISER Highlights Summer 2022Congratulations to WISER’s Max Leake, who retires in September after more than 16 years of service with WISER! As part of the Curriculum Development team, Max has worked as a web and multimedia application developer,...
Early Mornings for Simulation Operations Team
Early Mornings for Simulation Operations Team WISER Highlights Spring 2022The time is 5:45 am. Most simulation centers are closed, lights off, and staff are sound asleep. Not WISER! Director of Operations Tom Dongilli and Manager of Simulation Services Martin Mayer...
WISER Welcomes New Western Maryland Satellite Center
WISER Welcomes New Western Maryland Satellite Center WISER Highlights Spring 2022WISER happily welcomes UPMC Western Maryland Hospital Simulation Center as its newest satellite simulation center. The site is anticipated to fully launch simulation operations at the end...
Using a Hybrid Model for Patient Care Technician Training
Using a Hybrid Model for Patient Care Technician TrainingWISER Highlights Spring 2022The Patient Care Technician (PCT) Course was created by UPMC St. Margaret and WISER to help new PCTs have a smooth transition into their role as members of the healthcare team. ...
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