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WISER at IMSH 2025

WISER at IMSH 2025

The International Meeting on Simulation in Healthcare (IMSH) is right around the corner, and we are excited to announce WISER will be at booth 542! Running from January 10-14th in Orlando, Florida, IMSH is packed with educational sessions, hands-on demonstrations, and...

Streamline your Simulation Center with SIMS

Streamline your Simulation Center with SIMS

Streamline your simulation center with SIMS! This cloud-based system revolutionizes scheduling and communication. But it doesn't stop there – SIMS also offers curriculum support and powerful data reporting capabilities. Make your center management effortless and...

WISER, Pitt School of Medicine Hold Open House

WISER, Pitt School of Medicine Hold Open House

We're thrilled to continue our groundbreaking collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh Office of Medical Education! Today, we opened our doors for an exclusive preview of our cutting-edge simulation and standardized patient center. The energy was palpable as...

WISER Welcomes Six Visiting Scholars

WISER Welcomes Six Visiting Scholars

As a Society for Simulation in Healthcare (SSH) fully accredited simulation center, it is part of our mission to contribute to the development and mentorship of the future generations of healthcare educators and researchers interested in developing and deploying...

WISER Works With UPMC Magee Staff to Film Video

WISER Works With UPMC Magee Staff to Film Video

To help educate OB scrub techs, RNs, and LPNs across the UPMC health system, WISER recently worked with the talented clinical staff at Magee Women's Hospital to create a video walk-through outlining the devices, instruments, and responsibilities of a scrub person...

New Satellite Center Opening Soon

New Satellite Center Opening Soon

The grand opening of our newest satellite center is almost here! For the past year, we've been working with the dedicated team at the University of Pittsburgh's School of Medicine to build a state-of-the-art simulation lab that best meets the needs of students and...

Summer at WISER Brought Many Achievements

Summer at WISER Brought Many Achievements

Greetings friends of WISER,   There is something irresistible about the allure of a space newly reconstructed, with the smell of fresh paint, and boxes arriving filled with new equipment and toys that will delight our faculty, as well as the current and future...

Use OBS for Free Video Capture and Streaming 

Use OBS for Free Video Capture and Streaming 

WISER has begun to use the Open Broadcast Software (OBS) to live stream and record our simulation sessions. OBS is a free and open source video platform that has been available for over a decade. By combining multiple camera angles, camera types (USB & IP), and...

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Spotlighting Our CHSOS Staff Members 

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....

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Safar Symposium Success

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...

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WISER Hosts VR Demostration

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...

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