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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...
Curriculum Team Champions New Simulation-based Training Initiatives
The curriculum team is excited to highlight our recent trip to the International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) while sharing updates about the new courses we’ve helped create over the winter! In January, members of the WISER team had the amazing...
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
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
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
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 Prepares for IMSH as Construction Continues at Scaife
We have had another busy quarter at WISER supporting many new students and faculty with all of their simulation needs. WISER staff are also preparing for the International Meeting for Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) conference. This year’s conference will take place...
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...
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