Physician Anesthesiologists

Dr. Marc Koch  

Dr. Marc Koch was born and raised on Long Island, New York and graduated both college and medical school from the State University of New York at Stony Brook with honors. After medical school, Dr. Koch completed an internship in medicine at Winthrop University Hospital in Mineola, New York and then went on to complete a three-year residency in Anesthesiology at the prestigious Yale University School of Medicine. At Yale, Dr. Koch focused on ambulatory and pediatric anesthesia and discerned the need for better anesthesia care in the office setting. It was at Yale that Dr. Koch completed groundbreaking research on the role of music in the operating room and discovered new and innovative ways to lessen the side effects of patients undergoing ambulatory anesthesia.

Dr. Koch is a proud member of the Society for Office Based Anesthesia, American Society of Anesthesiologists, and Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia. He currently serves as Chairman of the SAMBA Committee for Office-based Anesthesia where he works diligently to promote patient safety in the office setting. Dr. Koch has authored numerous articles on office anesthesia and has given countless speeches on how to improve safety in the office setting. After serving as an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at the State University of New York at Stony Brook, Dr. Koch assumed a full-time role as President of Resource Anesthesiology Associates. P. C. Dr. Koch is an internationally recognized expert on office-based anesthesia.

Dr. Robert Goldstein  

Dr. Robert Goldstein is a product of the state of Michigan where he attended the University of Michigan and received his Bachelor of Science. Following college, Dr. Goldstein traveled to New York and graduated from Downstate Medical School. After medical school, Dr. Goldstein completed an internship in internal medicine at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City and then went on to Yale University School of Medicine to complete a residency in Anesthesiology. During residency at Yale, Dr. Goldstein and Dr. Koch discovered a mutual interest in the delivery of anesthesia for patients undergoing surgery in an office setting.

Intent on improving the existing quality of care in this venue, and providing a valuable service to physicians and patients alike, Resource Anesthesiology Associates. P.C. was born. Numerous consultations, presentations and news appearances to help promote patient safety have made Dr. Goldstein a recognized leader in office anesthesia.

Dr. Stephen Eige

Dr. Stephen Eige attended Columbia University, NY where he received his Bachelor of Chemistry and afterward earned his M.D. from University of Connecticut. He went on to Yale University School of Medicine where he completed two full residencies-- Pediatrics and Anesthesiology. As a distinguished Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Yale University School of Medicine Dr. Eige has published numerous articles, presented at numerous national meetings, and consulted for the department of surgery on topics including office-based anesthesia. Dr. Eige is Board Certified in both Pediatrics and Anesthesiology and his experience, expertise, and skills have made him a commodity in the care of ambulatory surgery patients. In an effort to further the educational and research mission of Resource Anesthesiology Associates, Dr. Eige serves as Chief for the Department of Research and will be studying office-based anesthesia outcomes in addition to his regularly scheduled clinical duties.

Dr. Rachel Schultz

Dr. Rachel Schultz was born in Chicago, raised in Cincinnati, and currently lives in New Canaan, Connecticut. After completing her undergraduate studies at Cornell University, she returned to Cincinnati to receive her M.D. and to complete her residency in anesthesia at the University of Cincinnati. Following residency, Dr. Schultz worked for two years in a private practice setting at the Jewish Hospital of Cincinnati. A move to Houston, Texas allowed her to switch gears and work in the academic environment of the University of Texas-Houston where she worked as an attending anesthesiologist for three years. During that time she gave grand rounds, lectured to residents and served on the residency competency committee. The recent move to the Northeast provided her the opportunity to work at Yale University School of Medicine as both Clinical Instructor and Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology. In addition to lectures and teaching duties, she also served on the Quality Assurance Committee.