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
Shane Angus, CAA, MSA
Executive Program DirectorAssistant Professor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: shane.angus@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Matthew Norcia, MD
Executive Medical DirectorMedical Director, ClevelandAssociate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, School of MedicineEmail: matthew.norcia@uhhospitals.org
Phone: 216.368.5212
Joseph Rifici, CAA, MEd
Director of Network Quality AssuranceAssistant Professor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: joseph.rifici@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Michael Altose, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, School of MedicineEmail: michael.altose@case.edu
Phone: 216.844.7334
Jennifer Puin, PhD
Senior Director of Network Admissions and FinanceEmail: jennifer.puin@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Logan Jacklin, MBA
Associate Director, Enrollment Management & Strategic Initiatives, School of MedicineEmail: lxj241@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Theresa Szczepanik, MEd
Manager of Network AdmissionsEmail: theresa.szczepanik@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.2336
Alyssa Whitney, MBA
Manager of Partnerships and DevelopmentEmail: Alyssa.Whitney@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Cleveland, Ohio Faculty and Staff
Carie Twichell, DMSc, CAA, MSA
Program Director, ClevelandAssistant Professor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: carie.twichell@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.5212
Matthew Norcia, MD
Executive Medical DirectorMedical Director, ClevelandAssociate Professor, Department of Anesthesiology & Perioperative Medicine, School of MedicineEmail: matthew.norcia@uhhospitals.org
Phone: 216.368.5212
Zachary Barsman, CAA, MSA
Co-Director of Didactic Education, ClevelandInstructor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: zachary.barsman@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.5212
Elizabeth Kate Carvill, CAA, MSA
Director of Clinical Education, ClevelandInstructor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: elizabeth.k.bell@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.5212
Justine Gaug, CAA, MSA
Co-Director of Didactic Education, ClevelandInstructor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: jlw208@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.5212
Ashwinraj Amalraj , CAA, MSA
Director of Simulation Instruction, ClevelandInstructor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: ashwinraj.amalraj@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.5212
Pete Kaluszyk, CAA, MEd
Director of Special Projects, ClevelandInstructor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: pete.kaluszyk@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.5212
Mamuni Swain, MS, MCRM
Manager of Administrative Operations, ClevelandEmail: mamuni.swain@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.5212
Roberta Zingale, MNO
Education Specialist, ClevelandEmail: roberta.zingale@case.edu
Phone: 216.368.5212
Houston, Texas Faculty and Staff
Kenneth Maloney, CAA, MMSc
Program Director, HoustonAssistant Professor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: kenneth.maloney@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Brian Haskins, CAA, MSA
Director of Clinical Instruction, HoustonInstructor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: brian.haskins@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Paul Menzel, CAA, MSA
Director of Simulation Instruction, HoustonClinical Instructor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: paul.menzel@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Joseph Shafer, CAA, MSA
Director of Didactic Education, HoustonClinical Instructor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: joseph.shafer@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Teri Haskins, BA
Manager of Administrative Operations, HoustonEmail: teriann.haskins@case.edu
Phone: 713.574.9491
Washington, D.C., Faculty and Staff
Daniel Pistone, CAA, MMSc
Program Director, WashingtonAssistant Professor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: daniel.pistone@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Fay Horng, MD
Medical Director, WashingtonAdjunct Assistant Professor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: fay.horng@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Saral Patel, CAA, MMSc
Associate Program Director, WashingtonAssistant Professor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: saral.patel@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Scott Plunkett, CAA, MSA
Co-Director of Didactic Education, WashingtonInstructor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: scott.plunkett@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Ashish Patel, CAA, MMSc
Director of Simulation Instruction, WashingtonClinical Instructor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: ashish.patel@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Giselle Lara, CAA, MSA
Director of Clinical Education, WashingtonClinical Instructor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: giselle.lara@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Nicole Moore, CAA, MSA
Interim Co-Director of Didactic Education, School of MedicineClinical Instructor, Center of Medical EducationEmail: nicole.cabell@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Elizabeth Piecuch, BA
Manager of Administrative Operations, WashingtonEmail: elizabeth.piecuch@case.edu
Phone: 202.758.2502
Austin, Texas Faculty and Staff
Ty Townsend, CAA, MSA
Program Director, AustinAssistant Professor, Center of Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: ty.townsend@case.edu
Phone: 512.344.9843
Ld Herzog, MD
Medical Director, AustinAdjunct Assistant Professor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: ld.herzog@case.edu
Phone: 512.344.9843
Regina Phillips, CAA, MSA
Director of Simulation Education, AustinInstructor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: regina.phillips@case.edu
Phone: 512.344.9843
Tasha Seidenberger, CAA, MHSc
Director of Didactic Education, AustinInstructor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: tasha.seidenberger@case.edu
Phone: 512.344.9843
Angely Jimenez, CAA, MHSc
Interim Director of Clinical Education, AustinClinical Instructor, Center for Medical Education, School of MedicineEmail: Angely.Jimenez@case.edu
Phone: 512.344.9843
Paulina Zal, MBA, MHA
Manager of Administrative Operations, AustinEmail: paulina.zal@case.edu
Phone: 512.344.9843
Madeline Beale, MS
Education Specialist, AustinEmail: madeline.prehoda@case.edu
Phone: 512.344.9843