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 ProfessorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: joseph.rifici@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Matthew Norcia, MD
Executive Medical DirectorMedical DirectorClevelandAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: matthew.norcia@uhhospitals.org
Phone: 216.368.2336
Shane Angus, CAA, MSA
Associate Executive Program DirectorProgram DirectorWashingtonAssistant ProfessorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: shane.angus@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Lia Logio, MD, MACP, FRCP
Vice DeanMedical EducationSchool of MedicineDirectorMedical EducationThe Center for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineProfessor of MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: lia.logio@case.edu
Michael Altose, MD, PhD
Associate ProfessorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: michael.altose@case.edu
Phone: 216.844.7334
Daniel Mesaros, CAA, MMSc
Clinical InstructorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: daniel.mesaros@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Jennifer Puin, PhD
Director of Network Admissions and FinanceEmail: jennifer.puin@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Kristina Soja, MNO
Director of Administrative OperationsClevelandEmail: kristina.soja@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Lauren Bohatka, MTA
Manager of Partnerships and DevelopmentEmail: lauren.bohatka@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Logan Jacklin
Manager of Enrollment and Special ProjectsEmail: logan.jacklin@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Theresa Szczepanik, MEd
Admissions SpecialistEmail: theresa.szczepanik@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Cleveland, Ohio Faculty and Staff
Joseph Rifici, CAA, MEd
Executive Program DirectorProgram DirectorClevelandAssistant ProfessorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: joseph.rifici@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Matthew Norcia, MD
Executive Medical DirectorMedical DirectorClevelandAssociate ProfessorDepartment of Anesthesiology & Perioperative MedicineSchool of MedicineEmail: matthew.norcia@uhhospitals.org
Phone: 216.368.2336
Carie Twichell, CAA
Associate Program DirectorClevelandAssistant ProfessorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: carie.twichell@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Zachary Barsman, CAA
Co-Director of Didactic EducationClevelandInstructorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: zachary.barsman@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Elizabeth Kate Carvill, CAA
Director of Simulation EducationClevelandInstructorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: elizabeth.k.bell@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Justine Gaug, CAA
Co-Director of Didactic EducationClevelandInstructorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: jlw208@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Pete Kaluszyk, CAA, MEd
Director of Special ProjectsClevelandInstructorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: pete.kaluszyk@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
David Zagorski, CAA
Director of Clinical EducationClevelandInstructorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: david.zagorski@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Thomas Bruno, CAA
Simulation InstructorClevelandClinical Assistant ProfessorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: thomas.bruno@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Brian Wheatley, CAA
Simulation InstructorClevelandClinical InstructorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: brian.wheatley@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Kristina Soja, MNO
Director of Administrative OperationsClevelandEmail: kristina.soja@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Roberta Senatore, BA
Education SpecialistClevelandEmail: roberta.senatore@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Houston, Texas Faculty and Staff
Kenneth Maloney, CAA, MMSc
Program DirectorHoustonAssistant ProfessorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: kenneth.maloney@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Rhashedah Ekeoduru, MD
Medical DirectorHoustonAdjunct Assistant ProfessorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: rhashedah.ekeoduru@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Brian Haskins, CAA
Director of Clinical InstructionHoustonInstructorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: brian.haskins@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Paul Menzel, CAA
Director of Simulation InstructionHoustonClinical InstructorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: paul.menzel@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Joseph Shafer, CAA
Director of Didactic EducationHoustonClinical InstructorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: joseph.shafer@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Teri Haskins, BA
Manager of Administrative OperationsHoustonEmail: teriann.haskins@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Washington, D.C., Faculty and Staff
Shane Angus, CAA, MSA
Associate Executive Program DirectorProgram DirectorWashingtonAssistant ProfessorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: shane.angus@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Fay Horng, MD
Medical DirectorWashingtonAdjunct Assistant ProfessorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: fay.horng@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Daniel Pistone, CAA, MMSc
Assistant Program DirectorWashingtonDirector of Clinical EducationWashingtonClinical InstructorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: daniel.pistone@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Saral Patel, CAA, MMSc
Co-Director of Didactic EducationWashingtonInstructorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: saral.patel@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Scott Plunkett, CAA
Co-Director of Didactic EducationWashingtonInstructorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: scott.plunkett@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Ashish Patel, CAA, MMSc
Director of Simulation InstructionWashingtonClinical InstructorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: ashish.patel@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Elizabeth Piecuch, BA
Manager of Administrative OperationsWashingtonEmail: elizabeth.piecuch@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Austin, Texas Faculty and Staff
Ty Townsend, CAA
Program DirectorAustinAssistant ProfessorCenter of Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: ty.townsend@case.edu
Phone: 512.344.9843
Ld Herzog, MD
Medical DirectorAustinAdjunct Assistant ProfessorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: ld.herzog@case.edu
Phone: 512.344.9843
Timothy Goodridge, CAA
Director of Clinical EducationAustinInstructorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: timothy.goodridge@case.edu
Phone: 512.344.9843
Regina Phillips, CAA
Director of Simulation EducationAustinInstructorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: regina.phillips@case.edu
Phone: 512.344.9843
Tasha Seidenberger, CAA
Director of Didactic EducationAustinInstructorCenter for Medical EducationSchool of MedicineEmail: tasha.seidenberger@case.edu
Phone: 512.344.9843
Paulina Zal, MBA, MHA
Manager of Administrative OperationsAustinEmail: paulina.zal@case.edu
Phone: 512.344.9843