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

This 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.

In 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...

Dr. 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. 

Dr. 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.

Dr. 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.

Live 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 fu...

Recorded 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.

Drs. 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.

Dr. 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. Record...

Dr. 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.

Dr. 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.

Dr. 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.

Guest 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 J...

Dr. 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.

Drs. 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.

Dr. 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.

Drs. 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 Ju...

Drs. 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.

Dr. 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.

In 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. Rec...

This 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.

Dr. 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.

Drs. 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...

Dr. 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...

Guest 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.