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

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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 the Communications Committee has inspired him, and which Central Line guests and topics truly moved him as he answers Dr. Brooke Trainer’s questions. Recorded July 2022.

Inside the Monitor – Perioperative Infection Control

Dr. Striker discusses infection control in the perioperative period with Dr. Kumar Belani,co-guest editor of the ASA Monitor’s August issue. Listen as they discuss the role of anesthesiologists in preventing infections and reducing post-operative infections, the specifics of hand hygiene and disposables, best practices for mitigating COVID transmission, and more. Recorded June 2022.

Anesthesiology - A Family Affair

Mother and daughter anesthesiologists, Drs. Susan and Allie Taylor, join Dr. Striker to discuss how family and career intersect, how the specialty continues to evolve, and the role of gender in the workplace across generations. Recorded June 2022.

Inside the Monitor: Airway Management Updates and Future Directions

In this Inside the Monitor episode, Dr. Adam Striker discusses airway management, the topic of July’s ASA Monitor, with guest editor, Dr. Muhammad Rafique. Learn about the history and future of airway management, the unique challenges of pediatric and ICU airway management, and how airway management guidelines differ across the globe. Recorded June 2022.

Diversity and disparities

Dr. Jennifer Lucero shares her lived experience as a Mexican, indigenous woman with Dr. Striker in this thoughtful and informative episode exploring the different ways racism and bias have shaped health care and impacted the specialty. This no holds barred discussion touches on how marginalization, group-based hierarchy, in-group favoritism, and social dominance work within health care and elucidates a path toward more equity in anesthesiology’s workforce, leadership, and care. Recorded May 2022.

Inside the Monitor - Ambulatory Anesthesia and NORA

Dr. Girish Joshi, guest editor of June’s ASA Monitor, joins Dr. Adam Striker for this wide-ranging discussion of ambulatory anesthesia and non-operating room anesthesia (NORA). They touch on patient safety concerns, the growing importance of patient communications, the impacts of COVID, technological advances, and more. Recorded May 2022.

Spokespeople Speak Up at ASA’s Legislative Conference

In this special episode, we interviewed attendees of ASA’s Legislative Conference who joined a leadership spokesperson training session to find out what drives them and what they’ll take away from the conference and spokesperson training. Listen in as Drs. Sharon Ashley, Kevin Beitz, Arianna Cook, Elisa Lund, Lydiesther Martinez, Zelle Ndika, Andrew Nicoli, and Felipe Perez take us behind the scenes and share their best tips. Recorded May 2022.

Alpha-Gal Allergies

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, and geography tell us about alpha-gal allergies and what anesthesiologists should know to keep patients safe. Recorded April 2022.

Inside the Monitor – Practice Management in 2022: Managing Change, Achieving Excellence

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. From the role of branding and affability to the shift toward Revenue Cycle Management and employment models, this exploration of practice management and anesthesiology informs and entertains. Recorded April 2022.

The Leadership Academy

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 be a leader, the skillsets of leaders and how they’re acquired, the role of mentorship, what to expect from the Society’s innovative approach to leadership education, and more. Recorded March 2022.