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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...
Dr. Klanarong Finishes Fellowship
After a year of learning best practices for designing and implementing simulation-based healthcare training programs, Dr. Suwattana Klanarong has completed her fellowship at WISER and will be returning home to Buddhachinaraji Hospital in Phitsanulok, Thailand!...
Katie Beam becomes Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist
Congratulations to Katie Beam and her amazing accomplishment of becoming a Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist (CHSOS). Katie, a simulation center staff member at our Western Maryland satellite center, has always been dedicated to advancing her...
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...
WISER Begins 3D Printing to Save Money and Expand Educational Realism
In September of 2025 we at WISER noticed a potential for cost savings that we hadn’t before. One of our highest-consumed items for simulation, the manikin neck skin, is also a rather costly one, running about $50 each. It’s essentially a longer rectangle of rubber...
WISER Releases New Patient Safety Report
This winter, WISER traveled to San Antonio, Texas for another great IMSH conference! We loved meeting new people and seeing old friends from across the simulation community. We were happy to hear all of your stories and find all of the ways for WISER to help with the...
Admin Adds New Team Member
The Administrative Department welcomes Karen Insley to the team! Karen comes with years of admin experience in healthcare and we are ecstatic to have her as the newest member of the WISER family! Additionally, the simulation space for Medical Students at Scaife Hall...
Director’s Corner – Fall 2025
Greetings, Friends of WISER, As fall settles into Pittsburgh and the colors of the season surround us, the WISER team continues to grow, travel, and innovate in the name of healthcare simulation. This past few months. has been filled with exciting developments both...
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