Meet Our Team
The accomplished faculty and clinical instructors who support the Master of Science in Anesthesia Program at Case Western Reserve University are known for creating a sense of community among students while simultaneously offering challenging academic work, hands-on learning experiences, and opportunities tailored to individual student needs. As one of the premier programs in the United States at a top twenty-five medical school, the MSA Program faculty pride themselves on their approach, perspective, and pedagogy.
Each location boasts a program director, a medical director, a director of didactic instruction, a director of clinical instruction, and a director of simulation instruction. The program also has dedicated full-time and adjunct faculty members in addition to a network of clinical instructors at affiliate hospitals across the country.
Network Faculty and Staff
Joseph Rifici, CAA, MEd
Executive Program DirectorProgram DirectorClevelandAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: joseph.rifici@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Matthew Norcia, MD
Executive Medical DirectorMedical DirectorClevelandAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: matthew.norcia@uhhospitals.org
Phone: 216.368.2336
Shane Angus, CAA, MSA
Associate Executive Program DirectorProgram DirectorWashingtonAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: shane.angus@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Marc Popovich, MD
Professor and ChairDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: marc.popovich@uhhospitals.org
Phone: 216.844.7334
Michael Altose, MD, PhD
Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: michael.altose@case.edu
Phone: 216.844.7334
Lauren Bohatka, MTA
Manager of Partnerships and DevelopmentEmail: lauren.bohatka@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Jennifer Puin, PhD
Director of Network Admissions and FinanceEmail: jennifer.puin@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Cleveland, Ohio Faculty and Staff
Joseph Rifici, CAA, MEd
Executive Program DirectorProgram DirectorClevelandAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: joseph.rifici@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Matthew Norcia, MD
Executive Medical DirectorMedical DirectorClevelandAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: matthew.norcia@uhhospitals.org
Phone: 216.368.2336
Carie Twichell, CAA
Assistant Program DirectorClevelandInstructorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: carie.twichell@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Kristina Soja
Manager of Administrative OperationsClevelandEmail: kristina.soja@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Roberta Senatore, BA
Education SpecialistClevelandEmail: roberta.senatore@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Pete Kaluszyk, CAA, MEd
Director of Special ProjectsClevelandInstructorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: pete.kaluszyk@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
David Zagorski, CAA
Interim Director of Clinical EducationClevelandClinical Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: david.zagorski@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Zachary Barsman, CAA
Interim Director of Didactic EducationClevelandClinical InstructorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: zachary.barsman@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Michael Patrick, CAA
Clinical Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: michael.patrick@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Thomas Bruno, CAA
Clinical Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: thomas.bruno@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Houston, Texas Faculty and Staff
Kenneth Maloney, CAA, MMSc
Program DirectorHoustonInstructorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: kenneth.maloney@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Rhashedah Ekeoduru, MD
Medical DirectorHoustonAdjunct Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: rhashedah.ekeoduru@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Naveen Vanga, MD
Assistant Medical DirectorHoustonAdjunct Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: naveen.vanga@uth.tmc.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Teri Haskins, BA
Manager of Administrative OperationsHoustonEmail: teriann.haskins@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Brian Haskins, CAA
Director of Clinical InstructionHoustonInstructorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: brian.haskins@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Stephen Hunt, CAA
Co-Director of Didactic InstructionHoustonInstructorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: stephen.hunt@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Alex Steed, CAA
Co-Director of Didactic InstructionHoustonInstructorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: alex.steed@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Paul Menzel, CAA
Director of Simulation InstructionHoustonClinical InstructorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: paul.menzel@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Washington, D.C., Faculty and Staff
Shane Angus, CAA, MSA
Associate Executive Program DirectorProgram DirectorWashingtonAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: shane.angus@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Fay Horng, MD
Medical DirectorWashingtonAdjunct Assistant ProfessorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: fay.horng@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Carlos Saldaña, MFA
Manager of Administrative OperationsWashingtonEmail: carlos.saldana@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Daniel Pistone, CAA, MMSc
Director of Clinical InstructionWashingtonClinical InstructorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: daniel.pistone@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Daniel Mesaros, CAA, MMSc
Director of Didactic InstructionWashingtonInstructorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: daniel.mesaros@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Ashish Patel, CAA, MMSc
Director of Simulation InstructionWashingtonClinical InstructorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: ashish.patel@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Saral Patel, CAA, MMSc
Clinical InstructorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: saral.patel@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Scott Plunkett, CAA
Clinical InstructorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: scott.plunkett@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502