Central Line by American Society of Anesthesiologists - a podcast series for the anesthesia community

Dr. Ahmed Shalabi, member of the ACE editorial board, joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss medical ethics in mass casualty situations, a topic highlighted in the 21B issue. Listen in as they discuss the role of ethics in managing mass casualties, what health care organizations can do to prepare, issues anesthesiologists face in a crisis, and more. Recorded September 2024.

Dr. Keya Locke discusses advocacy with Dr. Sam Page, guest editor of October’s ASA Monitor. Learn about the issues ASA is fighting for, what’s at stake, how to get involved, and more. Recorded September 2024.

Drs. Brian Brenner and Jeffrey Carness, medical officers in the United States Navy, share their unique experiences and knowledge with Dr. Adam Striker. Learn about the history and evolution of military medicine, as well as what it’s really like to practice anesthesiology in military settings today. Recorded September 2024.

Drs. Heather Nixon and Tracey Vogel from the Society for Obstetric Anesthesia and Perinatology (SOAP) join Dr. Brooke Trainer for a no-holds-barred conversation about intraoperative pain during cesarean delivery. Listen in as they explore the consequences of painful birth experiences and consider how anesthesiologists can meaningfully address the problem. Recorded August 2024.

Dr. Zach Deutch speaks to Dr. George Tewfik, guest editor of September’s ASA Monitor, about the pivotal relationship between employees and employers. Listen in as they discuss the pros and cons of various practice models as well as workforce trends, contract considerations, unionization, the use of metrics to gauge clinician efficacy, and more. Recorded July 2024.

Dr. Adam Striker and Dr. Aaron Primm, editor for Summaries of Emerging Evidence (SEE), discuss recent studies included in the 40B issue of SEE that add to our understanding of ketamine. Learn how ketamine compares to electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) for the treatment of chronic depression and how intranasal ketamine might be used to treat refractory chronic migraines ( https://www.asahq.org/see )....

Listen in as Dr. Ronald Harter, ASA’s president, speaks with Melina Davis, executive vice president and CEO of the Medical Society of Virginia, about ASA's new clinician well-being program, SafeHaven ( asahq.org/safehaven ). Learn about this unique partnership, how SafeHaven is helping anesthesiologists and their families, and more. Recorded July 2024.

Dr. Joseph Staggenborg, guest editor of the August ASA Monitor, shares his thoughts on anesthesiology’s most salient practice management topics with Dr. Keya Locke. Discover how practices have changed, how to prove value to hospital groups, the pros and cons of unionization, and more. Recorded July 2024.

Dr. Adam Striker interviews Drs. Steven Butz, Victor Davila, and Thomas Durick from the Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia (SAMBA) about common perioperative myths. Is hypercarbia preferable to hypocarbia? Is MAC best in ambulatory settings? Is propofol safe for patients with allergies? Learn answers to these questions and more in this informative episode. Recorded June 2024.

Dr. Adam Striker explores the subject of sustainable ORs with Drs. Praveen Kalra and Matthew Meyer. Discover how anesthesiologists are taking the lead, the real impact of gases and plastics, the role of hospitals and health systems, and more. Recorded May 2024.

Dr. Keya Locke interviews Dr. Elizabeth Malinzak, the guest editor of  July’s ASA Monitor, about how anesthesiologists use social media for professional development, advocacy, education, and more. Learn about best practices, pitfalls, and platforms in this informative episode. Recorded June 2024.

Dr. James Rathmell, the recently appointed Editor-in-Chief of the journal, Anesthesiology, joins Dr. Adam Striker to share his plans for the future. Discover how Anesthesiology will evolve, how the author experience will change, tips for anesthesiologists working to get published, and more. Recorded May 2024.

Drs. Monica Harbell and Emily Methangkool with Dr. Adam Striker about advancing patient safety in 2024 and beyond. From why anesthesiologists are so well suited to driving patient safety efforts, to the challenges facing the specialty, to how to think about “zero patient harm” and the differences between “patient safety” and “quality improvement,” this episode dives deep into this most essential t...

Dr. David Provenzano, president of the American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine, ASRA PM, speaks with Dr. Brooke Trainer about trends in pain management. Learn about new treatments for pain, patient access challenges, and where the subspecialty is going. Recorded May 2024.

Dr. Shobana Rajan, guest editor of June’s ASA Monitor, speaks with Dr. Zach Deutch about the many ways anesthesia education is evolving. From workforce shortages to mentorship and sponsorship, from virtual reality to the validity of online learning platforms, the conversation touches on a range of salient issues. Recorded April 2024.

Dr. Adam Striker interviews Drs. Paul Picton and Matt Whalin from the Society for Neuroscience in Anesthesiology and Critical Care, SNACC, about perioperative stroke. Hear their expert opinions on risk factors, the measurement gap, guidelines, the importance of early detection, the effectiveness of thrombectomy, and more. Recorded April 2024.

Dr. 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...

Dr. 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

From 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.

Dr. 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...

Drs. 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.

The 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.

Dr. 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.

Dr. 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.

Dr. 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 Se...