News
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Course Back in November
We are excited to announce that the Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) course is back at WISER on November 15th! While offering CE credit, POCUS aims to teach practicing physicians and Advanced Practice Providers all the fundamental and frequently used ultrasound...
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
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
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...
WISER’s Fellowship Program is Growing!
The administrative team at WISER is excited to share how our SSH-accredited Fellowship and Visiting Scholars programs bloomed! Over the summer, we welcomed two new fellows to our program. Visiting us from Thailand, Dr. Suwattana Klanarong will work alongside WISER...
Complexities of Building a Flexible Simulation Center
Over the last year, WISER’s IT team has worked tirelessly with the University of Pittsburgh’s School of Medicine to build a new satellite simulation center! Optimized for standardized patients and high-fidelity manikins, this state-of-the-art facility brings the...
WISER Announces New Equipment and CHSOS Staff
The operations team at WISER has been hard at work installing and testing new equipment and simulators at various locations! Knowing which simulators provide the best learning experience depends heavily on the goals and objectives of your simulation-based healthcare...
WISER Supports iSIM and External Program Collaboration
The curriculum team is excited to announce some exciting events happening at WISER! From unique opportunities working with the Diversity in Nurse Anesthesia Mentorship Program and the Jewish Healthcare Foundation Patient Safety Fellows to the implementation of our...
WISER supports new Cardiopulmonary Bypass Training course
Through collaboration with the skilled physicians at UPMC Presbyterian, and in an effort to advance the knowledge and ability of cardiac anesthesia and cardiothoracic surgical residents and fellows, we recently supported a new Cardiopulmonary Bypass Training course!...
TechSim Onsite Course Success
We are always looking forward to meeting the new simulationists taking our TechSim Onsite course! Through TechSim, we recently taught a small group of participants how we design and develop engaging scenarios, facilitate effective debriefing, apply healthcare concepts...
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) Course Back in November
We are excited to announce that the Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) course is back at WISER on November 15th! While offering CE credit, POCUS aims to teach practicing physicians and Advanced Practice Providers all the fundamental and frequently used ultrasound...
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
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
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...