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

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. Recorded August 2026.

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. Recorded July 2026.

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. Recorded June 2026.

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. Recorded July 2026.

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. Recorded June 2026.

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. Recorded June 2026. 

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. Recorded June 2026.

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. Recorded June 2026.

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. Recorded May 2026. 

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. Recorded April 2026.