News
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. ...
WISER Diversity Symposium Seen Around the World
WISER Diversity Symposium Seen Around the WorldWISER Highlights Spring 2022WISER hosted its much-anticipated Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion symposium on April 8. “Getting WISER on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: The Roles of Simulation” connected industry leaders...
Director’s Corner with Dr. Paul Phrampus
Director’s Corner with Dr. Paul PhrampusWISER Highlights Spring 2022Greetings Friends of WISER, Exciting and busy times here in Pittsburgh! We have just concluded our WISER Symposium focusing on the role of simulation related to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)....
WISER’s New Studio
WISER's New StudioWISER Highlights Winter 2021WISER recently renovated existing space to enhance audio and video production as well as remote education capability. We had previously set up a temporary studio in an existing training space. While this was more than...
WISER hosts UPMC Radiology Contrast Reaction Course Train the Trainer Event
WISER hosts UPMC Radiology Contrast Reaction Course Train the Trainer EventWISER Highlights Winter 2021-Christa Brown A Contrast Reaction Safety Class is offered monthly at WISER’s main center in Oakland. In this class, Radiology attendings, residents, nurses and...
WISER Welcomes New Staff
WISER Welcomes New StaffWISER Highlights Winter 2021 WISER welcomed three new full-time team members in November, filling essential roles to sustain the simulation operations team and the administrative support team. Please join us in welcoming them to the WISER...
Hourly Rounding: A new WISER course offering
Hourly Rounding: A new WISER course offeringWISER Highlights Winter 2021 Developed by: Kristen M. Killian, DNP, BS, RN, ENLS Advanced Clinical Education Specialist, UPMC St. Margaret Jennifer Parrotte, MSN, RN Director of Organization Development, Nursing...
Director’s Corner
Director’s Corner with Dr. Paul PhrampusWISER Highlights Winter 2022Greetings, Colleagues As we begin 2022, I can’t help but think what an interesting year 2021 was to reflect upon. The entire world has been up ended by the pandemic and I remain amazed at how much...
WISER Welcomes New Simulation Specialist
WISER Welcomes New Simulation SpecialistWISER is excited to welcome Simulation Specialist Matt Murphy to the team. Matt is joining us from Mercy Hospital where he worked as a CT specialist for six years. In this role, he helped the department with new hire training,...
Great New SIMS Feature!
We just added a great new feature to SIMS: QSE Reminders! QSE stands for Quizzes, Surveys, and Evaluations and is how we collect information from SIMS participants and assess learners. This new functionality allows users to complete those forms at various times...
WISER’s Operations Team Certified to Support and Improve Educational Programs
How does one show their leadership in the field of healthcare simulation? How are clinical simulation technicians identified as experts? The Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialist® (CHSOS®) certification, developed by the Society for Simulation in...
Kazakhstan delegates visit WISER
WISER hosts delegates from Kazakhstan in collaboration with UPMC InternationalWISER Highlights Winter 2023WISER Director of Operations Tom Dongilli and Manager of Simulation Services Marty Mayer provided an interactive tour and presentation to delegates from...
Reports in SIMS
Reports in SIMSWISER Highlights Spring 2023As the weather warms and the buds start to sprout in Pittsburgh, our thoughts turn to...the end of the academic year and SIMS reports! As we are nearing July, and our academic year is finishing, now is when we start to look...
WISER News Archive
WISER Newsletters
