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A recent study, co-authored by one of our former fellows Dr. Thanat Tangpaisarn, along with our Director Dr. Paul Phrampus and Senior Associate Director Dr. John O'Donnell, examines the impact of simulation-based education on teaching fiber-optic intubation (FOI) to...

WISER recently collaborated with the talented team at Children's Hospital to deliver an exceptional simulation-based training course designed specifically for ENT APP Fellows. This course focused on developing and refining skills in flexible nasolaryngoscopy while...

        Dr. Hafizah Adbul Salim, an Emergency Medicine Physician and Medical Lecturer at the University Putra Malaysia, brought her expertise in critical care, life support, trauma, and clinical simulation to advance WISER's mission of supporting simulation...

Get ready to develop your skills as a simulation instructor with iSIM! This dynamic two-day course provides healthcare educators and novice simulationists with the foundational knowledge needed to design, run, and debrief effective simulation scenarios. From...

          Simulation-based healthcare education programs are one of the most effective ways to facilitate impactful and engaging learning. While these programs are commonly used to orient and train nursing and medical students, simulation can be a powerful tool to...

We are excited to see you at the upcoming International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) in Orlando, Florida! Running from January 10-14th, this conference is a fantastic opportunity to connect with the simulation community while showcasing all the tools,...

Throughout October, we've had the incredible opportunity to host 6 visiting scholars from China's prestigious Peking Union Medical College Hospital. During their stay in Pittsburgh, these visiting scholars worked closely with WISER Leadership to learn the necessary...

We love working with the talented staff at St. Margaret's Hospital, especially when we get to support Malignant Hyperthermia Training! Designed for the anesthesia department and surgical services at St. Margaret, this training helps participants identify and treat...

This past month, we had an amazing turnout for our Improving Simulation Instructional Methods (iSIM) course! Developed in collaboration with the Gordon Center for Research and Medical Education, iSIM provides all the foundational knowledge needed to develop and deploy...

In honor of National Disability Employment Awareness month, we are happy to share our recent collaboration with the wonderful staff at UPMC Mercy and the Allegheny Intermediate Unit Pathfinders High School for Disability Mentoring Day! With this enriching experience,...