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Dr. Phrampus to Present on HealthySimulation.com
Today, our Director Dr. Paul Phrampus will be sharing how the use of the Rater, Simulation, and Tool (RST) framework can improve the interrater reliability in evaluating both formative and summative simulation assessments! His webinar, "Let's Agree! The RST Model for...
WISER Welcomes New Simulation Specialist
Join us in welcoming our newest Simulation Specialist, Katie Mozelewski! Bringing with her valuable simulation experience and a passion for advancing healthcare education, Katie is a fantastic addition to the WISER team. She previously worked as a Simulation...
WISER at Scaife Hosts “Second Look” Tour
Last week, we were thrilled to welcome 140 prospective University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine students to WISER at Scaife for a "second look" tour. During their visit, these future physicians got hands-on experience practicing spinal taps and administering...
Fellow, Dr. Klanarong, Obtains CHSE
We are thrilled to announce that our fellow, Dr. Suwattana Klanarong, is now officially a Certified Healthcare Simulation Educator (CHSE) through the Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH)! Obtaining certification through the SSH is a testament to one's...
Renovations to St. Margaret’s SON Complete
We're excited to share that the renovations to our simulation space at UPMC St. Margaret's School of Nursing have just wrapped up! This updated space ensures our simulation operations specialists can offer even better support when delivering simulation-based...
Radiology Contrast Reaction Course in New York
Earlier this year, we had the wonderful opportunity to teach our Radiology Contrast Reaction course at UPMC Chautauqua in New York! Designed for radiology attendings, residents, nurses, and technologists, this course teaches healthcare professionals how to manage...
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...
WISER (re)Starts Its 3D Printing Journey
Back in the late 2010's, the WISER Team looked at 3D printing to see if it might be something that would aid our program. What we found were expensive printers that were difficult to setup, finicky to maintain, and limited in the types of materials they could use. In...
WISER creates Simulation Operations Specialist Career ladder
WISER is pleased to announce the creation of the Simulation Operations Specialist Career ladder. Over the past year, WISER leadership has been working on the development of a career ladder that focuses on the advancement of the Simulation Operations Specialist....
Kansas City Simulation Conference and New Curriculum Member
The curriculum department has added Emily Kane to the team! Emily has been a WISER employee for two years with the administration department but was interested in changing her focus to curriculum and what we do to help create and manage the courses that she had been...
WISER Welcomes New Visiting Scholar Dr. Wang
WISER is pleased to welcome Dr. Jiangshan Wang who will be participating in our Visiting Scholar Program over the next 3 months. During his time here, he will be observing WISER courses and spending time with staff to learn simulation center operations and best...
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