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

Inside the Monitor – Incident Command Systems

Incident Command Systems take center stage as Dr. Adam Striker interviews Dr. Stacey Watt, guest editor of April’s ASA Monitor. From the active shooter experience that drove her to gain expertise in emergency response systems to the wildfire that led to the development of Incident Command Systems and the many reasons anesthesiologists are well-positioned to lead in emergency situations, this episode is loaded with useful tidbits.

Inside the Monitor - Ask the Expert

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. Deutch to start the column to his favorite take-aways, topics, and plans for the future, this episode sheds light on the specialty’s deep bench of experts and the many important questions in the world of anesthesiology. Recorded February 2022.

The No Surprises Act Rollout

Manny Bonilla, ASA’s Chief Advocacy Officer, joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss the implementation of the federal No Surprises Act. Find out what anesthesiologists should know and do, why ASA filed a recent lawsuit, and how the Independent Resolution Process is rolling out. Recorded February 2022.

Inside the Monitor – Ethics in Challenging Times

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 Ethics in Challenging Times. Listen in as they discuss ASA’s Guidelines for the Ethical Practice of Anesthesiology and consider the ethics of Do Not Resuscitate orders, vaccine mandates, perioperative consent for high-risk patients, and more. Recorded January 2022.

Anesthesia Incident Reporting System

Dr. Patrick Guffey, Medical Director and Chair of the Anesthesia Quality Institute’s (AQI) Incident Reporting Committee, speaks with Dr. Adam Striker about patient safety, quality data, and the AIRS registry. Find out how AIRS started, what it aims to achieve, and how the data is used. Recorded January 2022.

Enhancing Patient Communications

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 now holds, for a spirited discussion about improving patient communications. Listen in as they discuss key initiatives like the Made for This Moment campaign and ASA’s new Enhancing Patient Communications Program, share their favorite tips for building trust with patients, and discuss the importance of conveying the value of physician anesthesiologists to patients and the public. Recorded January 2022.

Inside the Monitor -- The New Normal

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 2022. The anesthetic implications of elective surgery in COVID recovered patients, the risks of coinfections, and the pandemic’s impact on anesthesiology’s workforce are considered in this thorough conversation. Recorded December 2021.

Professional Liability

Dr. Franklin Chiao, member of ASA’s Professional Liability Committee, joins Dr. Adam Striker to discuss the role of liability insurance, how social media can impact liability, patient responsibilities, best practices for limiting liability risks, and more in this episode exploring the risks and realities of professional liability. Recorded April 2020. 

The Perioperative Surgical Home

Dr. Adam Striker talks to Dr. Christopher Steel, Chair of ASA’s PSH Implementation Guide Workgroup, and Dr. Jeff Angel, AAOS representative to ASA’s PSH Steering Committee, about their experiences working together to implement a PSH model in their hospital. Find out how the PSH can help patients, staff, and anesthesiologists’ bottom lines—and how to get started with the new PSH Implementation Guide—in this informative episode. Recorded November 2021.

ANESTHESIOLOGY 2021 Revisited

In this special episode, Dr. Adam Striker shares clips from ANESTHESIOLOGY 2021, featuring luminaries from the specialty, including ASA’s current and past presidents: Drs. Randall Clark, Beverly Philip, and Mary Dale Peterson. Listen in as leaders from the field discuss topics ranging from ASA’s leadership and communications efforts to the opioid crisis, Advanced Payment Models, the Perioperative Surgical Home, and the challenges women anesthesiologists face today. Recorded October 2021