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Two WISER Specialists pass SSH CHSOS Exam
We are excited to announce that our very own Matt Murphy and Heather Giordano are now Certified Healthcare Simulation Operations Specialists (CHSOS)! Matt and Heather show their dedication to simulation everyday as they work to support the instructors and educational...
WISER welcomes Jewish Healthcare Foundation Patient Safety Fellows
WISER recently welcomed Jewish Healthcare Foundation Patient Safety Fellows to learn and experience how the use of simulation plays an important role in patient safety and improving healthcare quality. The participants were given an overview of WISER and simulation...
WISER Welcomes Newest Fellow
We are happy to announce the arrival of our newest Fellow, Advait Kothare! Dr. Kothare graduated from the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland where he received his MB BCh BAO, NUI, LRCPI & SI, and he completed his Emergency Medicine Residency at Kent...
WISER Supports New AOD Code Debriefing Course
To help navigate the secondary impact critical events have on healthcare professionals, WISER supported the new Administrator on Duty (AOD) Code Debriefing course! Administrators and hospital leadership participated in this course to learn strategies and techniques to...
Utilizing Fruit as Task Trainers
Orange you glad we didn't say banana? We are happy to share how one of our courses for emergency medicine interns utilized fruit as task trainers to practice needle sticking! This course helps new doctors prepare for their clinical duties by introducing them to the...
WISER Hosts National CRNA Diversity Workshop
This past weekend, WISER worked in partnership with the Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program to host a National CRNA Diversity Workshop! From ultrasounds to airway management techniques, nearly 200 participants interested in applying to nurse anesthesia...
WISER Welcomes a New Fellow
Help us welcome our newest Fellow, Dr. Suwattana Klanarong! Dr. Klanarong is an accomplished instructor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the Faculty of Medicine Buddhachinaraj Hospital, Naresuan University, in Thailand. During her year-long stay at WISER, Dr....
New Healthy Simulation Article Published
Be sure to check out our newest Healthy Simulation article, "UPMC's WISER Sim Center Can Support Your Patient Safety Program" This article explores the ways in which WISER supports patient safety initiatives across the health system, and how we offer staff and faculty...
WISER Spreads Patient Safety Solutions Globally
Greetings Friends, I hope this message finds you well. I have just returned from Sao Paulo, Brazil where I had the honor and pleasure to serve as the keynote speaker for the Latin American Congress of the Simulation Users’ Network (SUN). The enthusiasm and...
WISER Says Farewell to Fellow Thanat Tangpaisarn
When Thanat Tangpaisarn, MD arrived at WISER a year ago, he had six goals: Develop the essential skills to be a simulation educator. Learn how to establish a simulation center. Conduct research on simulation with the WISER team. Earn CHSE. Write a book about...
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...
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...
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