Central Line by American Society of Anesthesiologists - a podcast series for the anesthesia community
Episodes
Inside the Monitor – Advocacy: Taking Your Seat at the Table
26 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sam Page, guest editor of the October ASA Monitor, joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss why advocacy is important, the many ways anesthesiologists ca...
World Patient Safety Day
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jannicke Mellin-Olsen, past president of the World Federation of Societies of Anesthesiologists, joins Dr. Striker to talk about World Patient Saf...
Inside the Monitor - Weaponized Reporting Systems
29 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Steven Shafer returns to discuss how and when reporting systems may be weaponized, the topic of the September issue of ASA’s Monitor, with Dr. ...
The Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology
15 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Adam Striker and William McNiece explore the history of anesthesiology and the role of the Wood Library-Museum of Anesthesiology (WLM) in collect...
Get to know your host
01 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adam Striker takes the hot seat in this upside-down episode. Learn what drew Dr. Striker to pediatric cardiac anesthesiology, how his work with th...
Inside the Monitor – Perioperative Infection Control
18 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Striker discusses infection control in the perioperative period with Dr. Kumar Belani,co-guest editor of the ASA Monitor’s August issue. List...
Anesthesiology - A Family Affair
04 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mother and daughter anesthesiologists, Drs. Susan and Allie Taylor, join Dr. Striker to discuss how family and career intersect, how the specialty con...
Inside the Monitor: Airway Management Updates and Future Directions
20 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this Inside the Monitor episode, Dr. Adam Striker discusses airway management, the topic of July’s ASA Monitor, with guest editor, Dr. Muhammad R...
Diversity and disparities
06 Jun 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jennifer Lucero shares her lived experience as a Mexican, indigenous woman with Dr. Striker in this thoughtful and informative episode exploring t...
Inside the Monitor - Ambulatory Anesthesia and NORA
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Girish Joshi, guest editor of June’s ASA Monitor, joins Dr. Adam Striker for this wide-ranging discussion of ambulatory anesthesia and non-opera...
Spokespeople Speak Up at ASA’s Legislative Conference
16 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, we interviewed attendees of ASA’s Legislative Conference who joined a leadership spokesperson training session to find out ...
Alpha-Gal Allergies
09 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as Dr. Adam Striker interviews Dr. Stacy Jones, Co-Editor in Chief of ACE, about alpha-gal allergies. Find out what red meat, tick bites, an...
Inside the Monitor – Practice Management in 2022: Managing Change, Achieving Excellence
25 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as Drs. Adam Striker and Lilian Kanai, guest editor of May’s ASA Monitor special section, dive into the topic of practice management. Fro...
The Leadership Academy
11 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Laura Berenstain and Crystal Wright join Dr. Adam Striker to discuss ASA’s new Leadership Academy. Listen in as they consider what it means to ...
Inside the Monitor – Incident Command Systems
28 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Incident Command Systems take center stage as Dr. Adam Striker interviews Dr. Stacey Watt, guest editor of April’s ASA Monitor. From the active shoo...
Inside the Monitor - Ask the Expert
14 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adam Striker takes us behind the scenes with Dr. Zachary Deutch, editor of the ASA Monitor’s Ask the Expert column. From what inspired Dr. Deutc...
The No Surprises Act Rollout
28 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Manny Bonilla, ASA’s Chief Advocacy Officer, joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss the implementation of the federal No Surprises Act. Find out what ane...
Inside the Monitor – Ethics in Challenging Times
14 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adam Striker welcomes Dr. James West, Chair of ASA’s Committee on Ethics and guest editor of the ASA Monitor’s February special section on Eth...
Anesthesia Incident Reporting System
31 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Patrick Guffey, Medical Director and Chair of the Anesthesia Quality Institute’s (AQI) Incident Reporting Committee, speaks with Dr. Adam Strike...
Enhancing Patient Communications
17 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adam Striker hosts Dr. Kraig de Lanzac, ASA’s Assistant Secretary and the former Chair of the Committee on Communications, a title Dr. Striker ...
Inside the Monitor -- The New Normal
03 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Steve Shafer, The ASA Monitor’s Editor-in-Chief, returns to speak with Dr. Adam Striker about the state of the pandemic and what to expect in 20...
Professional Liability
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Franklin Chiao, member of ASA’s Professional Liability Committee, joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss the role of liability insurance, how social ...
The Perioperative Surgical Home
06 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adam Striker talks to Dr. Christopher Steel, Chair of ASA’s PSH Implementation Guide Workgroup, and Dr. Jeff Angel, AAOS representative to ASA’...
ANESTHESIOLOGY 2021 Revisited
15 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Dr. Adam Striker shares clips from ANESTHESIOLOGY 2021, featuring luminaries from the specialty, including ASA’s current an...
Women of Impact in Anesthesiology
01 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adam Striker interviews Dr. Allison Fernandez, host and creator of Women of Impact in Anesthesiology, a series of video interviews featuring promi...
Inside the Monitor – Anesthesia in Low and Middle-Income Countries
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Striker discusses anesthesia in low and middle-income countries with Drs. Lalitha Sundararaman and Muhammed Rafique, coauthors of the guest edi...
Live from ANESTHESIOLOGY 2021 with Dr. Wolpaw
11 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Dr. Jed Wolpaw, host of the ACCRAC podcast, interviews Dr. Aditee Ambardekar, Chair of the Review Committee at the Accreditat...
Alternative Payment Models
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Jonathan Gal and Gordon Morewood join Dr. Striker for a deep dive into Alternative Payment Models. Listen in as they discuss the role of anesthes...
Inside the Monitor – The Future
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Dr. Adam Striker explores the future of the specialty in three back-to-back interviews with anesthesiologists who contributed...
ASA’s Frailty Toolkit
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Daniel McIssac and Mark Neuman join Dr. Striker to discuss ASA’s Committee on Geriatric’s new Frailty Toolkit. This in-depth discussion of fr...
Physician Well-Being
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Striker welcomes Drs. Amy Vinson and Florence LeCraw, from ASA’s Committee on Physician Well-Being, to discuss the committee’s background, wor...
Payment Progress Initiative
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this special four-part episode, key ASA leaders join guest host Manny Bonilla, ASA’s Chief Advocacy and Practice Officer, to discuss the society...
Practice Management: Coping with Extreme Stress
06 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adam Striker shares more of his conversation with Dr. Patrick Allaire, anesthesiologist and Director of the Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists, and...
Inside the Monitor – Palliative Care
15 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Sandra Sacks, Vice Chair of ASA’s Committee on Palliative Care and contributor to ASA Monitor, speaks to Dr. Adam Striker about the value of pal...
Inside the Monitor – Flattening the Curve
01 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Learn about sustainability and environmental best practices in this comprehensive discussion between Dr. Adam Striker and Dr. Jodi Sherman, Co-Chair ...
Quality Measures
25 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Sheila Barnett and Victor Davila from ASA’s Committee on Performance and Outcomes Measurement talk to Dr. Adam Striker about new measures, incl...
Anesthesiologists in Fiction
03 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tammy Euliano discusses her path from anesthesiologist to fiction writer and her new thriller, Fatal Intent, in this lively conversation with Dr...
Inside the Monitor – Mentoring in Private Practice with Purpose
26 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Paul Yost discusses his ASA Monitor article, Mentorship in Private Practice: Credentialing Nuisance or Key to Success?, with Dr. Crystal Wright. ...
Inside the Monitor – Networking with Purpose
20 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Solmaz Nabipour’s ASA Monitor article, Networking: Building Purposeful Connections, is the topic of this lively discussion with Dr. Wright. Find...
Inside the Monitor – Negotiating with Purpose
12 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Tiffany Cheng talks with Dr. Crystal Wright about the role of negotiation in daily life, in health care, and in leadership. This dive into Dr. Che...
Inside the Monitor – Mentoring with Purpose
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Drs. Lisa Solomon and Luis Tollinche speak with Dr. Crystal Wright about their ASA Monitor article, Authentic Mentorship Includes Navigating Cultures....
Inside the Monitor – Coaching with Purpose
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the first episode of ASA’s five-episode series based on the March 2021 issue of ASA Monitor on Mentoring, Coaching, and Negotiation: Connecting ...
A Day in the Life of a Researcher
17 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Miriam Treggiari, Professor and Vice-Chair of Clinical Research in the Department of Anesthesiology at Yale University, joins Dr. Adam Striker to ...
Diagnostic POCUS Certificate Program
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adam Striker discusses diagnostic Point-of-Care Ultrasound (POCUS) and ASA’s new certificate program with Dr. Yuriy Bronshteyn, editor and chief...
Inside the Monitor - Global Health
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Adam Striker and Dr. Gunisha Kaur, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Co-Medical Director, Weill Cornell Center for Human Rights, for...
Diversifying the Workforce
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as Dr. Adam Striker interviews Dr. William McDade, Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer for ACGME. This no-holds-barred conversatio...
Practice Management: Disruption & Disaster Management
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adam Striker welcomes Dr. Patrick Allaire, anesthesiologist and Director of the Iowa Society of Anesthesiologists, and Ms. Genie Blough, principal...
Inside the Monitor – The COVID Issue
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Steve Shafer, Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at the Stanford University Medical Center and Editor-in-Chief of the ...
Inside the Monitor – Critical Care
29 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Adam Striker interviews Dr. George Williams, Vice Chair and Division Chief of Critical Care Medicine and Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and...
Inside the Monitor – The Curious Economist
14 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Miller, PhD, MBA, ASA’s Director of Analytics and Research Services, joins Dr. Striker for a lively conversation about the economics of health c...
Quality Improvement Solutions: NACOR Benchmarking
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Central Line, Dr. Adam Striker and Dr. Tim Clement, physician anesthesiologist with Confluence Health, discuss quality improvement ...
Inside the Monitor – Brain Health
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Daniel Cole, Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology at UCLA and past president of the ASA, joins Dr. Adam Striker to share his plans for ongoing con...
The Opioid Crisis
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this special episode, Dr. Bonnie Milas, an anesthesiologist and mother, shares her own heartbreaking story with Dr. Striker. They’re joined by Dr...
Diversity in Anesthesia – The Black Experience with Dr. Williams
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in on this candid conversation regarding race and the specialty, hosted by Dr. Striker, as Dr. Karen Williams gets real about her personal hist...
Diversity in Anesthesia – Empowering Shifts with Dr. Wright
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Striker discusses the compensation gap, unconscious bias, mentorship, and social determinants of health with Dr. Crystal Wright, Chair of ASA’s ...
Pain Management
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To mark Pain Awareness Month, Dr. Dave Dickerson discusses pain management with Dr. Adam Striker. This wide-ranging conversation tackles the impact of...
Brain Health Revisited
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in on curated conversations about brain health previously recorded by ASA. Dr. Miles Berger discusses improving perioperative brain health for ...
NACOR Revisited
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Revisit past conversations with experts on the topic of NACOR (The National Anesthesia Clinical Outcomes Registry) in this curated episode. Patrick Re...
Inside the Annual Meeting, ANESTHESIOLOGY 2020
14 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as Dr. Adam Striker interviews Dr. Meg Rosenblatt, Chair of ASA’s Annual Meeting Oversight Committee, and Fallon Cryer, Cofounder and Part...
Diversity in Anesthesiology – the LGBTQ experience with Dr. Hernandez-Conte
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
To celebrate the diversity of our specialty, and get real about the challenges we still face, Dr. Striker spoke with Dr. Antonio Hernandez-Conte about...
Quality Improvement
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Grant Lynde joins Dr. Striker to discuss Quality Improvement and Benchmarking. Listen in as Dr. Lynde talks about Emory’s Quality Improvement in...
The Monitor’s Transformation
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join Dr. Adam Striker in conversation with Dr. Steve Shafer, Professor of Anesthesiology, Perioperative and Pain Medicine at the Stanford University ...
COVID-19 Town Hall 5/14/2020
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASA tackles the subject of wellness in this May 14th Town Hall. Learn how to describe wellness challenges associated with COVID-19, recognize the impa...
COVID-19 Town Hall 5/7/2020
13 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASA and ACHE partner for a Town Hall meeting to address strategies for restarting and expanding elective surgery. Listen in as our experts share infor...
Health Care Leadership
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as Dr. Adam Striker interviews Dr. Kraig de Lanzac about methods for growing leadership skills; the role of failure, age, and mentorship in ...
COVID-19 Town Hall 4/23/20
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The most recent ASA Town Hall tackles COVID-19 with a host of experts. Listen in to learn about neuroanesthesia challenges during the pandemic, anes...
COVID-19 Town Hall 4/16/20
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in on ASA’s latest Town Hall, hosted by President Mary Dale Peterson, for presentations on ICU care for patients with hyper coagulation, tech...
The History of Anesthesiology
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jane Moon, a critical care anesthesiologist and historian, joins Dr. Striker to discuss the history of the specialty, anesthesiology's early lead...
COVID–19 Town Hall 4/2/20
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For ASA’s third Town Hall webinar, recorded April 2, 2020, anesthesiologists from New York discussed how colleagues in COVID-19 hotspots are comba...
COVID Activated Emergency Scaling of Anesthesiology Responsibilities (CAESAR) in ICU
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Central Line, the ASA presents a set of educational recordings that outline COVID-19 patient care guidance related to ICU Ventilat...
COVID–19 Town Hall 3/26/20
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
ASA President, Dr. Mary Dale Peterson, hosted a second Town Hall on March 26, 2020, featuring presentations on the do’s and don’ts of converting a...
COVID–19 Town Hall 3/19/20
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On March 19, 2020, ASA brought together a panel of thought leaders to discuss the challenges COVID-19 poses to the specialty. The panel included repre...
Inside the Life and Research of a Physician Scientist
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in on Dr. Striker’s discussion with Dr. Max Kelz, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the Perelman School of Medicine ...
Maintenance of Certification
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. David Martin, Chair of ASA’s Section on Education and Research, talks to Dr. Striker about anesthesiology and lifelong learning. Listen in as th...
Dr. Mary Dale Peterson, ASA President
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in as ASA’s CEO, Paul Pomerantz, interviews ASA President, Dr. Mary Dale Peterson. The discussion touches on her journey to leadership positi...
The Surgeon General
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For ASA’s inaugural episode, Dr. Striker interviews Dr. Jerome Adams, the first physician anesthesiologist to serve as United States Surgeon General...
Federal Advocacy
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Striker interviews Manuel Bonilla, Chief Advocacy Officer, about ASA’s federal advocacy efforts. Find out why advocacy matters, learn about ASA’...
Central Line Trailer
12 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Central Line is the official monthly podcast from the American Society of Anesthesiologists, edited by Dr. Adam Striker. We'll bring together leaders ...