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Book written by WISER Staff and Fellow Published

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

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

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

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

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...

Dr. Charles Lin Receives Grant

Dr. Charles Lin Receives Grant

Congratulations to Dr. Charles Lin, MD, MSc, who received a Beckwith Institute Frontline Innovation Grant for his project "Development of MediSimScale: An Innovative and Structured Training Toolkit for Developing, Assessing, and Scaling Multidisciplinary Simulation...

WISER Helps Presby Staff with Trauma Training

WISER Helps Presby Staff with Trauma Training

At the beginning of January, we worked alongside the dedicated staff at Presbyterian Hospital to deliver a Trauma Team Training course involving all members of their trauma team! Utilizing simulation-based training to ensure healthcare providers can effectively and...

A WISER Welcome to IMSH 2025

A WISER Welcome to IMSH 2025

Our newest Healthy Simulation article is here! This article, while highlighting our excitement for the upcoming IMSH conference in Florida, is packed with information regarding all the resources and professional development opportunities we offer at WISER. Make sure...

WISER Increases Staff and Promotes Fellowship Program

WISER Increases Staff and Promotes Fellowship Program

Our team at WISER is growing with the addition of our newest simulation specialist, Katherine Mozelewski! With prior experience supporting simulation-based training at Ohio State University, she brings a unique set of knowledge and skills to her role here. Please join...

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WISER Celebrates Upcoming iSIM Course and Safar Symposium 

WISER Celebrates Upcoming iSIM Course and Safar Symposium 

Our June 11-12th Improving Simulation Instructional Methods (iSIM) course is right around the corner, but there is still time to register! Designed for anyone that wants to improve their skills in designing and deploying simulation-based training events, iSIM teaches...

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Use OBS for Free Video Capture and Streaming 

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...

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Spotlighting Our CHSOS Staff Members 

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....

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