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

Episódios

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  Inside the Monitor - Current State of Academic Anesthesiology and Its Path Forward 17.08.2026 26min

  Drs. Manuel Pardo and Ashish Khanna, co-guest editors of September’s ASA Monitor, speak with Dr. Zach Deutch about the current state of academic anesthesiology and its path forward. The conversation touches on challenges and opportunities, the role of mentorship and peer groups, what is achievable, available resources, and more.
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  Anesthesia for GI Endoscopy – Three Studies 10.08.2026 22min

  Dr. Aaron Primm, editor for Summaries of Emerging Evidence (SEE), speaks with Dr. Adam Striker about three items featured in SEE Volume 42B related to anesthesia for GI endoscopy: a comparison of remimazolam and propofol, a consideration of the value of anesthesiologists in procedural settings, and a look at insurance coverage for buprenorphine.
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  Anesthesia Scheduling 03.08.2026 28min

  Sponsored by MyStaffSchedule, in this episode, Dr. Adam Striker interviews a husband-and-wife team who developed a scheduling platform for healthcare organizations. Listen in as CRNA, Ms. Krista Niedermeier, and IT professional, Mr. Ricky Niedermeier, discuss how it all began, the problems they hoped to solve, the current state of anesthesiology from their POV, and more.
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  Depositions - What to Know 27.07.2026 43min

  Dr. Adam Striker interviews Drs. Ashley Eltorai and Joseph Answine to gain a better understanding of what anesthesiologists should know about the deposition process. Listen in as they consider the elements of a malpractice claim, how to prepare for a deposition, how medical records can be used, and more.
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  Behind the Scenes with Social Media Influencers 20.07.2026 42min

  Join Dr. Brooke Trainer as she goes behind the scenes with anesthesiologists and social media influencers, Drs. Max Feinstein and Zain Hasan, to learn how their journeys began, how their audiences have evolved, what they hope to convey with their content, and more.
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  Inside the Monitor: Mentorship, Sponsorship, and Allyship 13.07.2026 39min

  Drs. Chris Glover and James Hill, co-guest editors of the August issue of the Monitor, speak with Dr. Keya Locke about how to ensure we all succeed. Listen in as they discuss how mentorship, sponsorship, and allyship differ and how each can be used to develop talent.
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  Mentorship and Trainees 29.06.2026 36min

  In the second episode of a three-part series on mentorship, Drs. Christine Vo and Eugenia Ayrian talk to Dr. Brooke Trainer about the value of intentionally supporting medical students, residents, and early career anesthesiologists as they navigate the specialty’s many transitions.
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  Practice Management: The Evolving Anesthesia Workforce 15.06.2026 21min

  Dr. Keya Lock interviews Drs. Jun Ma and Mo Azam, guest editors of July’s ASA Monitor, about practice management staffing models. Listen in as they consider adaptive staffing models, managing NORA expansion, workforce strategies, burnishing leadership skills, what the future might look like, and more.
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  The Humanities and Healthcare Leadership 01.06.2026 36min

  Dr. Jay Mesrobian joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss the role of the humanities in medicine. They consider the intersection of art and science, how studying the humanities shapes leadership, whether medical schools are adequately preparing anesthesiologists to lead, and more.
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  Perioperative Care for Older Adults 18.05.2026 34min

  Dr. Zach Deutch interviews Drs. Itay Bentov and Frederick Sieber about perioperative care for older adults. Learn about postoperative neurocognitive complications, common misperceptions about the perioperative care of older adults, ASA’s recent practice advisory, and more.
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  Insurance Needs from A to Z 04.05.2026 27min

  Dr. Brooke Trainer interviews Mr. Robert Avin, Vice President of USI Affinity, about the ins and outs of insurance. Find out what anesthesiologists at every career stage should consider, how to know if you’re truly covered, how ASA is working to help members meet their insurance needs, and more.
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  Behind the Scenes with the ASA Monitor's Editor-in-Chief 27.04.2026 30min

  Dr. Adam Striker talks to Dr. Thomas Vetter about his new role as editor-in-chief of the ASA Monitor. Learn about the responsibilities of an editor-in-chief, how the publication fits into the broader media landscape, changes on the horizon, and more.
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  Inside the Monitor - Working Across Practice Models 13.04.2026 37min

  The guest editors of May’s ASA Monitor, Drs. Brooke Trainer and George Tewfik, discuss practice models with Dr. Zach Deutch. Listen in as they consider the wide array of career paths available to anesthesiologists and weigh competing concerns such as clinical environment decision making, payment, work-life balance, culture, and more.
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  Opioids in Patients with Liver Disease 06.04.2026 25min

  Dr. Adam Striker welcomes Dr. Shamsuddin Akhtar, member of the ACE editorial board, for a discussion of the use of various narcotics in patients with liver disease. Listen in as they discuss how the liver metabolizes opioids in patients with cirrhosis, dosing considerations, and more.
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  Inside the Monitor – Global Engagement, Local Excellence 23.03.2026 24min

  Dr. Keya Locke welcomes Drs. Ana Maria Crawford and Elizabeth Drum, guest editors of April’s ASA Monitor, to discuss global health. Listen in as they consider how medicine is changing across the globe, why anesthesiologists are well placed to lead, and what can be done to expand patient care.
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  2026 Regional Analgesia Guidelines for Thoracic and Truncal Surgeries 09.03.2026 36min

  Dr. Edward Mariano, co-chair of ASA’s Acute Pain Taskforce, discusses ASA’s new guideline on acute postoperative pain management with Dr. Adam Striker. Find out why this new guideline is needed, who the recommendations are for, what’s changed, and more.
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  The President's Episode 23.02.2026 41min

  ASA’s president, Dr. Patrick Giam, joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss the specialty, the society, and the future. He shares his thoughts on ASA’s plans and anesthesiology’s most salient issues, from workforce and physician wellness to payment advocacy and mentorship.
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  Anesthesia in Ambulatory Surgery Centers 16.02.2026 31min

  Dr. George Tewfik, guest editor of the March ASA Monitor, and Dr. Emily Methangkool, contributor, discuss ambulatory anesthesia with Dr. Zach Deutch. Learn how ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) are transforming care, how practicing in an ASC differs from the inpatient setting, what is on the horizon, and more.
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  Impact of Sedation Type on Polyp Detection and of NMBAs in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease 09.02.2026 28min

  Dr. Adam Striker speaks with Dr. Jason Chi, editor for Summaries of Emerging Evidence (SEE), about two topics featured in SEE Volume 42A: the relationship between sedation type and the rate of precancerous polyp detection in colonoscopies, and rates of respiratory and acute cardiovascular complications, as well as 30-day mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease who received neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs).
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  Mentorship and Wellness 26.01.2026 25min

  In the first episode of a three-part series on mentorship, Dr. Brooke Trainer talks to Dr. Vanessa Henke about how being a mentor, or mentee, impacts physician wellness and shares the details of ASA’s new mentorship program.