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Jon Mazur has successfully completed the Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) certification.
WISER is proud to announce that Sr. Simulation Specialist Jon Mazur has successfully completed the Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS) certification administered through the Society for Simulation in Healthcare. Jon has been a valued...
WISER is excited to work with the Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetist (PANA)!
WISER is on the road again! WISER is excited to work with the Pennsylvania Association of Nurse Anesthetist (PANA). Contracted to provide workshops, WISER is proud to provide PANA participants a hands on learning experience using simulation. WISER enhances the...
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....
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...
Dr. Tram Duran earns Clerkship Preceptor of the Year Award
Dr. Tram Duran earns Clerkship Preceptor of the Year AwardWISER Highlights Winter 2023WISER faculty member Tram Duran, MD, received the 2023 Clerkship Preceptor of the Year Award at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine (UPSOM) Curriculum Colloquium. The...
Gaumard Demo
WISER Hosts Gaumard Scientific Simulator DemonstrationsWISER Highlights Winter 2023WISER strives to maintain its’ leadership in understanding the most current technology available in the simulation industry. This time, the need is personal. WISER is expanding. In...
WISER Hosts Simulation User Group Meeting
WISER Hosts Simulation User Group MeetingWISER Highlights Winter 2023More than 60 simulation educators from the tristate area came to WISER on Thursday October 13, 2022, for an entire day of education dedication simulation-based training. Dr. Paul Phrampus (WISER...
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