Central Line by American Society of Anesthesiologists - a podcast series for the anesthesia community
128 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 days ago -Central Line, the official podcast series of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, edited by Dr. Adam Striker, features leaders in the field of anesthesiology discussing a variety of challenges and opportunities vital to the practice and profession.
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Episodes
Inside the Monitor – 30-Day Mortality after Anesthesia and Surgery
April 15, 2024 13:03 - 29 minutes - 40.1 MBDr. Daniel Sessler, contributor to the May ASA Monitor, joins Dr. Zach Deutch to discuss 30-day mortality after anesthesia and surgery and the role anesthesiologists might play in addressing postoperative mortality. From the prevalence of preventable death in this period to major causes and potential solutions, this episode explores an underrecognized and emerging topic in the specialty. Recorded April 2024.
GLP-1 Agonists
April 08, 2024 12:54 - 28 minutes - 39.3 MBDr. Adam Striker welcomes Dr. Vaibhav Bora, member of the ACE editorial board, to the show to discuss GLP-1 Agonists, a topic that appears in the 21A issue. The conversation touches on mechanisms of action, brand names, how these agents interact with insulin, side effects, guidelines, and more. Recorded March 2024
Innovations in Anesthesiology
April 01, 2024 12:44 - 39 minutes - 71.7 MBFrom innovations in clinical care and technology to trends in education and practice management, anesthesiology continues to evolve. Dr. Irving Ye from ASA's Committee on Innovation joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss where the specialty is headed and innovations that will make an impact on patients and practices. Recorded March 2024.
Inside the Monitor – Critical Care Medicine
March 18, 2024 12:52 - 33 minutes - 61 MBDr. Zach Deutch interviews the co-editors of April’s ASA Monitor, Dr. Shahla Siddiqui and Dr. Ashish Khanna, about evolving trends, practices, and procedures in critical care medicine. From new guidelines related to perioperative tube feeding to the use of mechanical circulation support devices to the ethics of end of life discussions in the perioperative period, this episode examines some of the novel, innovative, and important shifts in critical care. Recorded February 2024.
Subspecialty: Pediatrics
March 04, 2024 13:55 - 34 minutes - 48.2 MBDrs. John Fiadjoe and Annery Garcia-Marcinkiewicz from the Society of Pediatric Anesthesia join Dr. Adam Striker for an in-depth conversation about pediatric airways and the pediatric difficult intubation registry. Learn how the registry works, what the data reveals, and how the subspecialty is evolving. Recorded February 2024.
Inside the Monitor – Global Critical Care
February 19, 2024 14:10 - 43 minutes - 79.5 MBThe intersection of global health and critical care is explored in this conversation between guest host Dr. Keya Locke and Dr. Ana Maria Crawford, guest editor of the March ASA Monitor. Listen in as they discuss assumptions that can harm patients, what we can learn from global colleagues, gaps in critical care, and more. Recorded February 2024.
New Findings re Postpartum Hemorrhage and Pediatric Airway Management
February 12, 2024 13:26 - 28 minutes - 51.6 MBDr. Adam Striker and Dr. Alyssa Brzenski, editor for Summaries of Emerging Evidence (SEE), examine two recent studies featured in the 40A issue. Listen in as they discuss a study of the use of a prophylactic methylergonovineduring intrapartum cesarean birth, and a second study comparing the use of general anesthesia versus sedation for pediatric airway management. Recorded February 2024.
Subspecialty: Critical Care
February 05, 2024 13:49 - 37 minutes - 68.3 MBDr. Brooke Trainer talks to Drs. Somnath Bose and Talia Ben-Jacob about the role of intensivists. Listen in as they discuss the value critical care anesthesiologists bring to departments and hospitals, the role of the Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists (SOCCA), the subspecialty’s future, and more. Recorded January 2024.
Inside the Monitor - Challenges Abound for Indigenous Peoples of North America
January 22, 2024 13:28 - 29 minutes - 53.3 MBDr. Elizabeth Drum, guest editor of the February ASA Monitor, joins guest host, Dr. Keya Locke, for a discussion of the challenges facing Indigenous People of North America and the anesthesiologists who work with this patient population. Learn about some of the health care issues prevalent in tribal nations, the work being done to address this critical global health challenge, the Indian Health Service (IHS), and more. Recorded January 2024.
The Leaders’ Episode
January 07, 2024 21:27 - 42 minutes - 77.6 MBThis special episode of Central Line pairs ASA’s new president, Dr. Ronald Harter, with ASA’s new CEO, Mr. Brian Reilly, for a conversation about the challenges and opportunities facing ASA and the specialty of anesthesiology. Go behind the scenes with ASA leadership as they share their hopes and worries as well as their plans, expectations, best advice, and more. Recorded December 2023.
ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023 Revisited
December 26, 2023 15:09 - 21 minutes - 40.1 MBIn this special episode, Dr. Adam Striker shares clips from ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023 featuring experts and leaders, including ASA’s outgoing president, Dr. Michael Champeau, and incoming president, Dr. Ronald Harter, as well as Dr. George Williams, Dr. Peter Killoran, Dr. Lois Connolly, Dr. Michael Beck, and others. Listen in as leaders from the field discuss topics ranging from ASA’s advocacy efforts to workforce issues, AI, payment models, and the role of HBCUs in educating our future leaders. ...
Women in Anesthesia Leadership
December 11, 2023 13:45 - 40 minutes - 74 MBDr. Jane Moon, contributor to the January ASA Monitor, joins the podcast to discuss women in anesthesia leadership with Dr. Striker. Learn about the history of women in the specialty, the challenges and opportunities facing women anesthesiologists today, and tactics that can lead to a more equitable future. Recorded November 2023.
Early Career Membership Program
November 27, 2023 13:29 - 39 minutes - 72.7 MBDr. Kyle Robinson joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss his first few years of practice and ASA’s Early Career Membership Program. From managing transitions to finding resources to how he has used ASA’s new program, listen in for insights into the challenges and opportunities facing young anesthesiologists today. Recorded November 2023.
Inside the Monitor - E is for Equity
November 13, 2023 13:32 - 51 minutes - 95.3 MBDr. Keya Locke, co-guest editor of December’s ASA Monitor, joins guest host, Dr. Brooke Trainer, for a candid conversation about equity in health care and the specialty. Their forthright conversation touches on steps anesthesiologists can take to advance equity, the intersection of equity and patient care, the import of equity in medical education and leadership, and more. Recorded November 2023.
Generations of Anesthesiologists Live from ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023
October 30, 2023 12:38 - 54 minutes - 38.8 MBLive from Center Stage at ASA’s annual meeting, Dr. Adam Striker hosts a panel of anesthesiologists at different career stages. He joins Dr. Abigail Schirmer, a CA1, along with late career anesthesiologist, Dr. Mark Singleton, and recent retiree, Dr. Richard Himes, in conversation about how the specialty has evolved, what they wish other generations understood better, their expectations for the future, and more. Recorded October 2023.
Postoperative Delirium and Patient Monitoring Take Center Stage with ASA and ACCRAC
October 23, 2023 12:44 - 49 minutes - 36.5 MBRecorded in front of a live audience at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023, Dr. Jed Wolpaw, host of the ACCRAC podcast, examines some of the specialty’s key advancements. Dr. Deborah Culley talks about advances in understanding postoperative delirium, and Dr. John Eichhorn discusses his role in evolving patient monitoring standards. Recorded October 2023.
Inside the Monitor - Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence in Anesthesia
October 16, 2023 14:01 - 37 minutes - 69.6 MBDrs. Kumar Belani and Ronald Pearl, guest editors of November’s ASA Monitor, join Dr. Adam Striker to discuss artificial intelligence and machine learning. Learn how it all started, how the technology is being used in perioperative care today, and how it might impact the future of anesthesiology in this far-reaching episode. Recorded September 2023.
Sarin Symptoms and Treatment
October 02, 2023 12:42 - 35 minutes - 65.3 MBDr. Russell K. McAllister, member of the ACE editorial board, joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss the dangers of sarin. Learn about the risks associated with organophosphate pesticides and nerve gas and why it’s important for anesthesiologists to have a knowledge of sarin symptoms and treatment. Also discussed are sarin’s mechanism of action and how hospitals prepare for mass casualty events. Recorded September 2023.
Inside the Monitor with ASA’s CEO
September 18, 2023 12:29 - 47 minutes - 86.5 MBDr. Zach Deutch speaks with ASA CEO Paul Pomerantz in this Inside the Monitor episode. Listen in as Paul talks about his experience leading the society, his legacy and ASA’s future leadership, threats and opportunities facing the specialty, the ever-evolving health care ecosphere, and more. Recorded September 2023.
Low-Flow Anesthesia
September 11, 2023 12:29 - 36 minutes - 66.2 MBDr. Adam Striker discusses low-flow anesthesia with Drs. Jeffrey M. Feldman and David Hovord. The conversation touches on what low-flow anesthesia is, and isn’t; how low-flow anesthesia benefits patients, clinicians, health systems, and the environment; tips for clinicians interested in learning more about low-flow anesthesia; and more. Recorded August 2023.
A Day in the Life of an Anesthesiologist, Advocate, Surfer
September 04, 2023 13:16 - 34 minutes - 62.8 MBDr. Paul Yost speaks with Dr. Brooke Trainer about his life as an anesthesiologist, public servant, advocate, and self-described waterman. Listen in as he shares the best advice he ever received, lessons gleaned from the ocean, concerns about the future of the specialty, tips for engaging successfully with legislators, and more. Recorded August 2023.
Inside the Monitor - Rural Anesthesia
August 21, 2023 12:49 - 37 minutes - 69.4 MBGuest host, Dr. Zach Deutch, discusses rural anesthesia with Dr. William Roberts, guest editor of September’s ASA Monitor, and Dr. Suzanne Karan, a contributor to the issue. Hear their thoughts on improving access to care, managing limited resources, addressing workforce issues, caring for an aging patient population, training future anesthesiologists for rural settings, and more. Recorded July 2023.
New Findings re Warming and Hydration
August 07, 2023 14:02 - 22 minutes - 41.2 MBDr. Adam Striker speaks with Dr. Aaron Primm, editor for Summaries of Emerging Evidence (SEE), about two recent studies: one study sheds light on whether more aggressive patient warming reduces cardiac adverse events and the other illuminates how and if aggressive hydration has an impact on pancreatitis. Recorded July 2023.
Trends in Training
July 31, 2023 14:11 - 22 minutes - 41.5 MBDrs. Michael Hofkamp and Sara Neves from the Society for Education in Anesthesia join guest host, Dr. Brooke Trainer, to discuss medical student and resident education – how education is evolving, challenges young anesthesiologists face as they transition into practice, the role of non-clinical training, and more. Recorded July 2023.
Tackling the Surgical Backlog
July 24, 2023 13:37 - 25 minutes - 46.2 MBDr. Mary Dale Peterson returns to discuss the issue of surgical backlogs with Dr. Adam Striker. The conversation considers work-life balance, evolving practice models, the role of value-based care, practices for analyzing efficiency, the role of anesthesiologists in leadership, and more. Recorded July 2023.
Behind the Scenes at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023
July 10, 2023 13:33 - 35 minutes - 64.8 MBDrs. Sheela Pai Cole and Santhanam Suresh join Dr. Striker for a peek behind the scenes at the ongoing preparations for ANESTHESIOLOGY 2023. Learn how ASA decides on host cities, what goes into planning a diverse array of sessions and workshops, how the annual meeting oversight committee ensures anesthesiologists at every career stage find what they need, what’s new for 2023, and more. Recorded June 2023.
The Anesthesia Quality and Patient Safety Meeting
June 26, 2023 13:43 - 26 minutes - 48.6 MBDrs. Marc Koch and Patricia Mack from ASA’s AQPSM planning committee join Dr. Brooke Trainer to talk about the upcoming Anesthesia Quality and Patient Safety Meeting. Learn what topics will be covered, how the meeting has evolved, what misperceptions Drs. Koch and Mack would like to dispel, and more. Recorded June 2023.
Inside the Monitor - Changing Organization of Practice Models
June 19, 2023 14:05 - 34 minutes - 62.4 MBDr. Lilian Kanai returns to discuss how anesthesiology practice models are evolving with guest host, Dr. Zach Deutch. Dr. Kanai discusses financial challenges, medical title misappropriation, value proposition communication, and workforce shortages. She considers how ORs are changing, the role of perioperative leadership and EQ, possible noncompete clauses, and more. Recorded June 2023.
A Day in the Life - Dr. Lori in Alaska
June 05, 2023 13:34 - 27 minutes - 50.3 MBIn this day in the life of an anesthesiologist episode, guest host Dr. Brooke Trainer interviews Dr. Lori Conklin about her experiences serving on the Board of Medicine and practicing anesthesiology in Alaska. From challenges facing the specialty to how mentorship has shaped her career to what she’s learned from practicing medicine in Alaska, Dr. Conklin talks about her journey and adventures. Recorded May 2023.
Non-Operating Room Anesthesia
May 22, 2023 12:33 - 30 minutes - 56 MBThis episode offers an in-depth exploration of non-operating room anesthesia, or NORA. Drs. Adam Striker and Basem Abdelmalak discuss procedures moving out of the OR, considerations for ensuring safety while realizing efficiencies, data that reveals outcomes, trends in NORA, and more. This episode is sponsored by GE HealthCare. Recorded in May, 2023.
Inside the Monitor - The Cost of Perioperative Waste
May 15, 2023 12:30 - 29 minutes - 53.6 MBDr. Lalitha Sundararaman, guest editor of the June ASA Monitor, returns to the show to discuss perioperative waste with Dr. Adam Striker. The conversation focuses on the costs of care, supply chain issues, drug shortages, sustainability, reprocessing, and more. Recorded May 2023.
Physician Suicide
May 08, 2023 12:40 - 44 minutes - 27.8 MBDrs. Michael Fitzsimons, Ronald Harter, and Catherine Kuhn join Dr. Striker for a no holds barred conversation about death by suicide in the anesthesia community. Listen in as they discuss the connection to substance use disorders, factors that drive suicide rates up, resources that can help, and how individuals and organizations can contribute to healthier work environments and support colleagues dealing with tragedy. Recorded April 2023.
The anesthesia physician-scientists pipeline
May 01, 2023 12:44 - 29 minutes - 54.3 MBDr. Adam Striker welcomes the Anesthesia Research Council’s Drs. Charles Emala and Vivianne Tawfik to discuss the physician-scientists pipeline and steps the specialty can take to support physician-scientists today and in the future. Listen in as the guests share what they learned from an evaluation of the research pipeline and pass on strategic recommendations to grow the pipeline. Recorded April 2023.
Inside the Monitor: Trends in OB Anesthesia
April 17, 2023 12:42 - 33 minutes - 62.1 MBGuest host, Dr. Zach Deutch, talks to Dr. Barbara Rogers, guest editor of the May Monitor, about trends in OB anesthesia. From new screening and simulation tools to the role of opioids, doulas, and 3D printers, Drs. Deutch and Rogers cover all this and more in this fast-paced episode. Recorded March 2023.
Inside the Monitor - Economics, Equity, and Patient Safety
April 10, 2023 12:47 - 45 minutes - 82.6 MBFor a deep dive into the economics of anesthesiology, Dr. Adam Striker welcomes Drs. Christopher Troianos and Grant Lynde, guest editors for the special ASA Monitor+ supplement. This wide-ranging conversation touches on how economics impacts patient safety, ethics, equity, business, and more. Recorded March 2023.
Opioid Updates
April 03, 2023 12:20 - 36 minutes - 66.4 MBDr. Anuj Aggarwal, member of the ACE editorial board, joins Dr. Adam Striker for a conversation about the evolution of opioids. Listen in as they discuss how a new opioid on the market--first in a new of class of FDA approved opioids--differs from conventional opioids and what anesthesiologists should know about it, and consider how a better understanding of non-surgical risk factors commonly associated with long-term opioid use might be used. Recorded March 2023.
Inside the Monitor - The Value of Global Engagement
March 20, 2023 13:19 - 40 minutes - 74.3 MBDrs. Kumar Belani and Ana Maria Crawford, guest editors of the April ASA Monitor, join Dr. Adam Striker for a conversation about global engagement. Listen in as they discuss the value of expanding our understanding of global health, suggest paths for deeper engagement here and abroad, and consider what we can learn from the global community about advocacy, diversity, sustainability, and more. Recorded March 2023. * Correction: There are 110 Native American nations within California and 573...
FASA: More Than Just Letters
March 06, 2023 13:32 - 27 minutes - 50.8 MBDrs. Gary Schwartz and Barbara Orlando, both fellows of the American Society of Anesthesiologists, join Dr. Striker to discuss the FASA credential – what it is, why it matters, and how it’s achieved. Hear how the credential was established, how they became fellows, how the credential has impacted their careers, and what advice they have for their fellow anesthesiologists. Recorded February 2023.
New Findings Related to Maternal Morbidity and AKI
February 27, 2023 13:32 - 25 minutes - 47.5 MBDr. Destiny Chau, editor for Summaries or Emerging Evidence (SEE), joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss recent findings explored in this issue of SEE related to the role of hospital level factors on maternal morbidity as it relates to racial disparities as well as the possibility of monitoring urine oxygenation to better address acute kidney injury (AKI). Recorded February 2023.
Inside the Monitor -- Medical Humanities and the Arts
February 13, 2023 14:30 - 40 minutes - 73.9 MBDr. Adam Striker discusses the discipline of medical humanities and the many ways humanities and anesthesiology intersect and interact with Dr. Audrey Shafer, guest editor of the March ASA Monitor. What can history and art tell us about our specialty and our patients? How can storytelling and poetry enhance our patient communication? What role do the humanities play in reminding us of the humanity of our patients, our fellow health care workers, and ourselves. This and more in this nuanced a...
Building your value proposition
January 30, 2023 13:46 - 29 minutes - 54.8 MBAs the anesthesiology market evolves, building value is more essential than ever. Dr. Adam Striker discusses strategies for communicating your value with Dr. Phillip Richardson and Shena Scott from ASA’s Committee on Practice Management. Listen to their tips on creating value propositions, responding to RFPs, maximizing performance metrics, and accessing ASA resources designed to help the anesthesia community build and communicate value. Recorded January 2023.
Inside the Monitor - Pathways to Diversity
January 16, 2023 14:39 - 27 minutes - 49.5 MBDr. Lalitha Sundararaman, guest editor of the February ASA Monitor, speaks with Dr. Adam Striker about patient and provider diversity. The wide-ranging discussion touches on what health care inequities look like, how to practice cultural humility, language discordance, caring for transgender patients, gender disparities, and more. Recorded January 2023.
The Presidents’ Episode
January 02, 2023 14:15 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBIn this special episode of Central Line, ASA’s immediate past president, Dr. Randall Clark, and new president, Dr. Michael Champeau, discuss their personal paths to leadership, the role of mentorship, external challenges facing the specialty of anesthesiology, and more. Recorded November 2022.
Inside the Monitor – An Anesthesiologist’s Job Description
December 19, 2022 14:44 - 37 minutes - 68.4 MBDr. Talmage Egan talks to Dr. Adam Striker about why being an anesthesiologist requires the mind of an internist, the hands of a surgeon, and the heart of a psychiatrist—and why medical students should care—in this Inside the Monitor themed episode on the breadth, depth, and rewards of a career in anesthesiology. Recorded December 2022.
Delirium Biomarkers
December 05, 2022 14:26 - 29 minutes - 53.8 MBDrs. Tina McKay and Zhongcong Xie discuss delirium biomarkers with Dr. Adam Striker. Learn about the latest research, the practical implications for patient safety, the connection between delirium biomarkers and Alzheimer’s disease, and more. Recorded November 2022. This podcast episode was developed in collaboration with the Committee on Geriatric Anesthesia and funded by ASA’s Industry Supporters. Thank you to our Industry supporters for their year-round support of ASA: Baudax Bio, Edwar...
Inside the Monitor -- Finding Gratitude
November 21, 2022 13:50 - 20 minutes - 13.1 MB‘Tis the season for gratitude, so Dr. Adam Striker shines a light on giving thanks with Dr. Muhammad Rafique, guest editor of the December ASA Monitor. Dr. Rafique shares his thoughts on why gratitude matters, what it looks like, and how we can all be more intentionally grateful. Recorded November 2022.
On Center Stage with ASA, ACCRAC, and the AMA
November 07, 2022 13:47 - 40 minutes - 33.4 MBRecorded in front of a live audience at ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022 in New Orleans, Dr. Jed Wolpaw, host of the popular ACCRAC podcast, interviews Dr. Jesse Ehrenfeld, president elect of the American Medical Association. Listen in as this high-energy conversation explores Dr. Ehrenfeld’s career path, challenges the specialty faces, the possibilities of AI, transgender care, and more. Recorded October 2022.
The Value and Future of Specialty Societies – live from ANESTHESIOLOGY 2022
October 31, 2022 12:50 - 47 minutes - 34.4 MBPresented in front of a live audience at ANESTHESOLOGY 2022 in New Orleans, this panel explores the value of professional societies today and how they’re preparing for the future. Dr. Adam Striker and guests Drs. Kenneth Moran, Richa Taneja, and Eugene Viscusi discuss the value of ASA, the role of subspecialty and state societies, and purposeful tactics to engage medical students, residents, and early career physicians. Recorded October 2022
Inside the Monitor – Workforce Hot Buttons
October 24, 2022 13:51 - 30 minutes - 56.2 MBDr. Adam Striker dives into the timely topic of workforce hot buttons with Dr. Mary Dale Peterson, guest editor of the November ASA Monitor. Hear Dr. Peterson’s thoughts on what’s driving the imbalance in supply and demand and the various long term, and short term, solutions for growing the anesthesia workforce. Recorded October 2022.
Pediatric Pain Scales
October 10, 2022 13:55 - 32 minutes - 58.8 MBDr. Adam Striker discusses pediatric pain scales with Dr. Sara Robertson, a member of the ACE editorial board who contributed to the 19B issue. Listen in as they consider the challenges of understanding pain in pediatric patients, the applicability of various self-report and observational pain scales, and the limitations of pain assessment. Recorded September 2022.