Joseph M. Rifici, CAA, M.Ed., was honored this year with emeritus membership in the American Academy of Anesthesiologist Assistants (AAAA) in recognition of his contributions spanning over 40 years to CAA education and the development of the CAA profession. This award was conferred at the AAAA conference in Orlando, Florida on April 13, 2024. Emeritus members are those members of the AAAA who have rendered outstanding service to the AAAA and are nominated to emeritus membership by the membership committee and elected by the board of directors. Emeritus members are elected to the AAAA for life. Congratulations, Joe, on this richly deserved honor! Your outstanding service to the CAA profession is deeply appreciated.
We are delighted to announce that our Executive Medical Director, Matthew P. Norcia, MD, was appointed as the inaugural professor of the Shyam Pathak, MD and Kalindi Pathak, MD Professorship in Anesthesiology in a ceremony held on Case Western Reserve University campus on June 20, 2023. An endowed chair reflects the University’s highest level of distinction for faculty members, recognizing past and potential contributions to the faculty member’s discipline. Congratulations, Dr. Norcia, on the conferral of this distinguished position! We are proud to have you as part of our team and look forward to your continued impact in the years to come.