The Case Western Reserve University Master of Science in Anesthesia Program is pleased to recognize the Class of 2019, who officially celebrated their completion of the program this past weekend at Commencement on Sunday, May 19.
The class consisted of 59 total graduates from our Cleveland, Houston, and Washington locations. We are pleased to announce all graduates were employed at the time of commencement. In other words, CWRU MSA graduates enjoyed a 100% employment rate for 2019. Our graduates accepted anesthetist positions at hospitals in states across the country, including Georgia, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Texas, and Wisconsin as well as the District of Columbia.
Below, you will find a list of our graduates—and where they are headed next!
The Class of 2019
| MSA Graduate | Employer | Employer Location |
|---|---|---|
| Darian Allen | Parkview Regional Medical Center | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Zain Asif | MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, D.C. |
| Brian Baker | MetroHealth Medical Center | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Nicholas Bontempo | MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, D.C. |
| Meryl Boutte | Baylor Scott & White Hillcrest Baptist | Waco, Texas |
| Addison Cain | Mount Carmel St. Ann's | Westerville, Ohio |
| Brandon Camel | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Paris Carter | U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Memorial Hermann Southwest | Houston, Texas |
| Kerlly Castellano | George Washington University Hospital | Washington, D.C. |
| Richard Davies | MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, D.C. |
| Madeline Deabler | Aurora Health Care | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Michael Diskin | MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, D.C. |
| Justin Ellingworth | Indiana University Health Physicians | Indianapolis, Indiana |
| Maria Fortner | Mount Carmel St. Ann's | Westerville, Ohio |
| Madeline Fortune | University of Toledo Medical Center | Toledo, Ohio |
| Amanda Galambos | Team Health Anesthesia, Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Janet Ha | MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, D.C. |
| Jonathan Haag | MetroHealth Medical Center | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Austin Hails | Austin Anesthesiology Group | Austin, Texas |
| Rhiannon Hainds | Emory St. Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Spencer Harris | U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Kingwood Medical Center | Kingwood, Texas |
| Stephanie Herald | Methodist Hospitals | Gary, Indiana |
| Yasmine Hirbawi | Northside Hospital | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Richard Hsu | U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Memorial Hermann Southwest | Houston, Texas |
| Jesslin James | U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Memorial Hermann Southwest | Houston, Texas |
| Tyce Johnson | STAR Anesthesia, Conroe Hospital | Conroe, Texas |
| Alex Jurcisin | MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, D.C. |
| Parth Kalola | MedStar Georgetown University Hospital | Washington, D.C. |
| Emilie Lanter | University Hospitals | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Andrew Le | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Nancy Long | MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, D.C. |
| Reecha Martis | Austin Anesthesiology Group | Austin, Texas |
| Melissa Mermiges | Epix Healthcare, Memorial Health University | Savannah, Georgia |
| James Miner | Ohio Anesthesia Group, Southwest General | Middleburg Heights, Ohio |
| Emilia Morales | MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, D.C. |
| Emily Mycyk | University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, Wisconsin |
| Elizabeth Nguyen | Children's Medical Center | Dallas, Texas |
| Catherine Olumba | MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, D.C. |
| Amy Patel | Northeast Georgia Medical Center | Gainesville, Georgia |
| Nick Peterson | George Washington University Hospital | Washington, D.C. |
| Trena Pilegaard | MedStar Washington Hospital Center | Washington, D.C. |
| Kristen Porvasnik | St. Vincent Charity Medical Center | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Mohammad Pradhan | Emory St. Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, Georgia |
| Samantha Prochaska | Ohio Anesthesia Group, Mercy Medical Center | Canton, Ohio |
| Jonathan Rifici | University Hospitals | Cleveland, Ohio |
| Gregory Rivenbark | Lake Health West Medical Center | Willoughby, Ohio |
| Chloe Roush | Baylor Scott & White Round Rock | Austin, Texas |
| Jonathan Runnels | Austin Anesthesiology Group | Austin, Texas |
| Mark Schamber | Parkview Regional Medical Center | Fort Wayne, Indiana |
| Nicholas Simpson | Anesthesia Practice Consultants | Grand Rapids, Michigan |
| Akash Sinha | George Washington University Hospital | Washington, D.C. |
| Kevin Sistani | Mercy Hospital | St. Louis, Missouri |
| Nathan Sosebee | Texas Heart Institute at Baylor St. Luke's Episcopal Hospital | Houston, Texas |
| Kera Sparks | Team Health Anesthesia, Christ Hospital | Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Joiesah Sunga | U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Memorial Hermann The Woodlands | The Woodlands, Texas |
| Annabelle Tsai | U.S. Anesthesia Partners, Memorial Hermann Southwest | Houston, Texas |
| Scott Vazquez | Mount Carmel St. Ann's | Westerville, Ohio |
| Michael Vo | University of Texas, Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center | Houston, Texas |
| Andrew Wikaryasz | University of Toledo Medical Center | Toledo, Ohio |
Congratulations again to the Class of 2019! Our graduates have a long tradition of professional excellence, and we are thrilled to discover what lies ahead for each of you as you begin your careers as certified anesthesiologist assistants.
To learn more about our alumni, click here.